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Current Veteran Unemployment
2010 – 8.7%
2011 – 8.3%
2012 – 7.0%
Post 9-11 Veterans – 10-12%
2010 – 11.5%
2011 – 12.1%
2012 – 10.0%
Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Situation
24 and under
2010 – 27.1%
2011 – 29.1%
2012 – 20.4%
Military Spouses
26% unemployment
25-40% average wage gap
between military spouse and
their civilian counter-parts
Difficult transition from military to civilian life for servicemembers
and their families
Biggest challenges reside with post-9/11 veterans, veterans
under 25, and military spouses
Two Main Challenges:
Struggle to market their military backgrounds to prospective
employers
Struggle to make informed decisions about education and
employment prior to their transitions
The Challenges
Grassroots approach in communities across the country
Vast network of state and local chambers of commerce
Relationships with local chapters of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL
VETS), The American Legion, and Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve (ESGR)
Private and public sector partnerships support operations, awareness, and best
practices
600+ Hiring Our Heroes Job Fairs have helped to employ over 20,200 veterans
and military spouses
Hiring Our Heroes
Model and Milestones
Creating a Movement
Hiring 500,000 Heroes Campaign
More than 260,000 commitments by businesses nationwide
More than 119,000 veterans and military spouses hired as a
result of the campaign
Hiring500000Heroes.com
Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Program
20 hiring fairs and networking receptions exclusively for
military spouses on military installations in 2013
Establishment of first-of-its-kind Military Spouse
Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC)
10,000+ spouses connected through networks to our private
sector partners
Coaching and support to 100 military spouse-owned
businesses
Creation of interactive LinkedIn Networks that connect
spouses and local businesses long after hiring fairs
Customized Resume Engine that guides
a veteran in building a comprehensive
resume to include awards, certifications,
deployments, schools, and leadership
experience, in addition to military skills
Tested with HR Managers and veterans
Employer Search Feature allows
recruiters to search by location,
keyword, and job-level – all at no cost
ResumeEngine.org
Personal Branding Resume Engine
Hiring Our Heroes Employment Workshops
Free, comprehensive
employment workshop
offered at nearly all HOH job
fairs
Resume assistance, job
search tools, and mock
interviewing available
One-on-one career coaching
Financial advice and
transition resources
eMentor
Virtual mentorship program
for veterans and military
spouses
Career guidance and support
from more experienced peers
and military-friendly
employers
Range of participation
models making commitments
flexible and practical
MentorHeroes.org
Awareness & Outreach
Traditional Media
Partnership with
NBCUniversal to raise
national awareness
Media coverage prior to and
at Hiring Our Heroes job fairs
Outreach to print, broadcast,
and online outlets
Social Media
Regular e-blasts to
jobseekers, employers, and
service organizations
129,000+ Likes on Facebook
10,000+ Twitter Followers
Also on Google+, Instagram,
and Tumblr
Hiring a veteran isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also a good
business move.
Opportunity to hire and train extraordinary talent – world-
class military training produces hard and soft skills
Military spouses bring unparalleled dedication and resilience
Take leadership positions in schools, religious institutions,
and on military installations
Volunteer at three times the national average
Why Hire Veterans and Military Spouses?
How Can Local Chambers
Engage and Support The Mission?
Communicate & Educate
Leverage existing platforms to share HOH’s resources
Highlight local veteran/military spouse employment or
entrepreneurial success stories
Engage local military leadership to speak to your board or
membership
How Can Local Chambers
Engage and Support The Mission?
Connect
Use existing events to bring the military and business
communities together
Partner with HOH to host a local hiring fair and invite
employers to attend
Collaborate with veteran and military family organizations in
your area
How Can Local Chambers
Engage and Support The Mission?
Talent Development & Recruitment
Host employment or employer workshops
Develop a local mentor program
Bring together higher education and industry to address skills
gaps and develop training programs specific to your business
community
How Can Local Chambers
Engage and Support The Mission?
Create a Network – Internal and External
INTERNAL – Create an internal task force including
communications, workforce development, military/government
affairs and events to create a plan for 2014
EXTERNAL - Partner with veteran service and military
organizations to address the ongoing needs of transition
servicemembers and to assist in the execution of the
organizational plan.
Hiring Our Heroes Wants to Know…
How can we make it easier for you to engage with Hiring Our
Heroes?
What are you presently doing in your own communities and
associations?
What are some best practices for hiring veterans and military
spouses you would like to share?
Chamber of Valor Program
The Chamber Valor Program is one way we acknowledge the contributions of
local chambers, industry associations, and business development organizations
that support the hiring of veterans and military spouses.
Chambers and other organizations are awarded stripes of valor for:
Engaging members and local businesses in making a commitment to hire
heroes.
Helping local employers to develop and apply best practices for hiring
veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses.
Working with Hiring Our Heroes to plan and promote Hiring Our Heroes
job fairs in their area.
Partnering with local organizations that offer services to the military
community.
Executive Director: Eric Eversole
Phone: (202) 463-5807
Director of Business Engagement: Jennifer Giering
Phone: (202) 734-8302
Email: [email protected]
