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Veterans Programs and
Military Recruitment
Chris Davison
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The opportunity, by the numbers …
• Overall U.S. unemployment: 8 – 9 %
• U.S. Veteran unemployment: 13 % (Female veteran unemployment: 17 %)
• Wounded Warrior unemployment: 21 %
• BAE Systems 2011 veteran population:
- 10% of total U.S. workforce
• BAE Systems 2012 veteran population:
- 15% of total U.S. workforce
A call to action consistent with our
shared purpose across BAE Systems
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Military Recruitment Program
Work with Talent Acquisition military liaisons to locate
veteran, wounded warrior and spouse employment
opportunities across the enterprise
Participate in national/local veteran, wounded warrior, spouse career fairs.
Re-structure our Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program
Partner with Student Veterans Associations to provide internship and career opportunities
for student veterans
Continue to work with government, private and non-profit organizations to develop best
practices for the employment of veterans and their spouses
Enhance leadership/recruiter/veteran employee involvement with local military leadership
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Improving Veteran Hiring …
• Alignment with company fundamentals
• Group Strategic Framework
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Multicultural Network
• OFCCP compliance
• Military Recruiting
• Participate in Veteran, Wounded Warrior and
military spouse career fairs nationally
• Student Veterans – Internship opportunities
• Advertisement on military websites for candidate
sourcing. (cost free)
• Military Recruiting Support for each Business
• Individual business Military Liaisons (TA supported
role) established for coordination and
communication with local recruiters and hiring
managers to support local veteran employment
from local military bases.
2011 2012
Awareness
Implementation
ENGAGEMENT
2013…
Warrior Integration Program
WIP
• Continue to identify mission-centered career opportunities across the business
• Maintain focus on Wounded Warriors ages 22 – 26 in enlisted ranks of E2 – E6
• Veteran’s Administration disability rating of 30% or higher for injuries received in
combat operations or in support of combat operations
• Military experience in lieu of college degree requirements for position placement
Stage 1
• Identify business opportunities
• Provide WIP brief to local leadership
Stage 2
• Identify positions
• Identify local business WIP manager/advocate
• Identify veteran mentors
Stage 3
• Identify candidates
• Pair hires with veteran mentors
• Maintain open communication
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We Are Making A Difference
“Back in November we started shipping Jam Heads to the sand box, yesterday we had
an all hands meeting with Major Guida and he mentioned that earlier this month two
Army helicopters were engaged by hostile forces and the jam heads successfully
prevented the attack. The unit that was on the helicopters was from the 25th ID out
of Hawaii, my old unit. How cool is that! Thanks again for this opportunity.”
Sgt. A. Reeves, USA ( Ret.) / OIF Veteran
