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1. Why Military Recruitment Matters
Developing a Successful Military Hiring Program
Joe Vroman
Matt Luther
John DiPiero
Director of Executive Recruitment
and Military Initiatives, Macy's
Recruiting Manager, Military
Strategy, Viox Services
Sr. Communications Partner
for Military Initiatives, USAA
Pam Hoadley (Moderator)
Solutions Consultant, LinkedIn
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2. Veteran Talent Pools on LinkedIn
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3. San Diego, Seattle, Jacksonville and Norfolk are
“Hidden Gem” markets with untapped Veteran talent
Hidden Gem
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4. LinkedIn research shows what matters most to
Veterans when evaluating a potential employer
% of Members Selected the Value Proposition Veterans vs. Non-Veterans
as being Important
Difference
Compensation
53%
61%
8%
54%
52%
Balance
Security
49%
35%
Pride
37%
Impact
43%
38%
Contributions
6%
10%
46%
-8%
32%
30%
Culture
31%
33%
27%
Colleagues
-2%
-2%
-7%
34%
25%
29%
Superiors
-4%
24%
26%
Flexible
Development
21%
Vision
21%
Transfer
3%
28%
30%
Career path
8%
8%
Compensation,
job
security, being
proud of the
workplace, and
making an
impact
are a few things
Veterans find
valuable in an
employer
14%
39%
28%
Challenge
2%
-3%
-6%
27%
32%
-11%
Veterans
Non-Veterans
0%
Note: Data is derived from LinkedIn custom research called Talent Drivers; Veterans sample = 1,338 members
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5. Veteran Resources

6. Veteran Resources

7. Veteran Resources

8. Veteran Resources

9. Veteran Resources

10. Developing a Successful Military Hiring Program
Learn from Veterans who have done it well
 What You’ll Need
 Executive Sponsorship and Passionate Advocates will help ensure
success of your program
 Identify roles that are a good fit for military personnel transitioning to
civilian life
 Identify the veterans you have working for you
 Train your recruiters on how to recruit and enable veterans
 Veterans and LinkedIn
 What Networking means to Veterans
 How our experts use LinkedIn to hire top military talent
 Resources
 Training sessions for veterans and recruiters
 Tools for developing a successful program
 Join our Group: bit.ly/militaryhiring
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