In this webinar/panel discussion we’ll present the perspectives of veterans on their transition to civilian life, how the water industry can attract veterans into the workforce, and the value of their set of strengths from their military career experience.
For veterans, the experiences of their service last well beyond the training, missions, and yearly recognition on Veterans Days thereafter. After all, once their time in the United States military comes to a close, they are called to serve in different ways—by their family, friends, and communities. Upon returning to civilian life, there are different sorts of challenges to overcome. One element of this change that can often go overlooked is an essential one—veterans transitioning into the workforce.
When finding a career path, most of us strive to find a job that makes the best use of our skills and talents, while leading to a sense of deeper fulfillment. However, recent surveys indicate that over 60% of veterans feel hiring managers and recruiters do not understand their skills and experience. This can prove to be a difficult obstacle for veterans to overcome. How can you make a smooth transition into a new role when those doing the hiring don’t really understand the type of impact you can have?
The value of a veteran is based on the following set of values/strengths:
- Character: leadership, initiative, loyalty, experience, and maturity
- Business compatibility: adaptable, agile, collaborative, entrepreneurial, resourceful,
and resilient
- Skilled talent: well trained and trainable, hard and soft skills, diversity, health and
fitness
- Outcome focused: process, mission, and results oriented
- Core values: desirable and compatible
Learning Objectives:
- Attract veterans to the workforce.
- Learn about the set of skills from a veteran and the value to the water industry.
- Hear about real-life experiences from veterans in the water industry.
- Understand the gender limitations when transitioning.
Speaker information coming soon.
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