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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS YOU SERVE THEM. Working Together… WE SERVE YOU. from First Oath, to Final Honors. TM You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

Why? At NAVSO, we do what we do for: • Businesses, agencies and nonprofits • Individuals (veterans) and families • [Strong] CommuniKes You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

Why? At NAVSO, we do what we do for: WIBs • Businesses, agencies and nonprofits • Individuals (veterans) and families • [Strong] CommuniKes/Economies You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

How? NAVSO works Krelessly to improve market effecKveness for veterans and military families by: 1. MiKgaKng gaps in understanding 2. IdenKfying and sharing exportable best pracKces 3. Fostering and promoKng collaboraKon 4. Measuring service effecKveness You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

What? NAVSO: 1. Sponsors foundaKonal research 2. Educates and advises agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizaKons 3. Promotes collaboraKon & partnerships 4. Develops service benchmarks You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

Quick review “Community” “Nonprofits” “Collaborate” “Gaps” “Demand-driven” “Public-Private Partnerships” Any of these words resonate with your own mission? You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

So what? • WIOA was a big win but led to very full plates – Unified plans, performance indicators, etc. – Added emphasis on special populaKons and barriered individuals – Focus on individuals with disabiliKes, those impacted by homelessness or dislocated Did you know? Veterans can be found in nearly all of these popula4ons 200,000+ enter the job market every year WDC-NAVSO Mission Alignment You have workforce needs, our network has qualified workers You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

The Veteran Talent Pool Veterans may have experience and educaKon gaps but they have the characterisKcs your employers want; they are: – Loyal – Accountable – Team-players – Adaptable – Resilient – Drug-free You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

Some AssumpKons for Today’s Discussion Employers in your community: • Want to hire veterans & may already be doing so • See value in hiring veterans • Have some, if not total, leadership buy-in • Despite the above, recruiKng, hiring and retaining veterans has proven difficult in your community You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

You May Have Experienced: Difficulty in helping companies: • Translate military experiences and skills into meaningful informaKon for hiring managers • Convince hiring managers to give a veteran a chance for an upcoming vacancy • ID & move veteran candidates through the hiring process • Overcome nay-sayers who think they need to build out a completely separate HR funcKon to hire veterans You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

NAVSO Can Help Your Community Employment focused members of our network have an average 6-month reten/on rate of 88% . Here are some of their secrets: • Industry Awareness • ExpectaKon Management We’re not a placement agency • Family Mindfulness working for a commission. Our organiza=on and our network • Cultural Norming works with employers • Channeling throughout the en=re • FacilitaKng Mentorship employment lifecycle to ensure • Checking-in companies develop and • Employer EducaKon maintain an organic, sustainable veteran program helping their boAom line. You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

NAVSO Can Help Your Community • Recruit: leverage exisKng veteran employees, ensure employer brand is consistent, focus on value proposiKon, bring in networked partners • Hire: look at desired characterisKcs, build trust with hiring managers, leverage veteran employees • Onboard: connect veteran to values, mission and team, debunk myths • Retain: connect to higher mission, give opportuniKes to contribute beyond current role, foster teamwork, build accommodaKon plans You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

Con/nue today’s conversa/on in our online Forum! Connect with like-minded professionals focused on the same workforce issues. Gain access to new insights and best prac/ces from around the na/on. Share your perspec/ves on innova/ve solu/ons mee/ng the evolving needs of veterans and their families. You Serve Them. We Serve You. TM

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