Building A World Class Military Program - Fall 2015 Conference

1. Hilton Worldwide’s Commitment to Hiring
Military Veterans and their Families

9. Tony Palm & Associates, LLC.
“Direction for Transition”

11. Seems like everybody wants to help out!

12. And it’s working!

13. Then why is it so hard to hire a vet?

14. 1. Warfighters try to translate their military
experience into a foreign language.
2. Warfighters tend to overestimate or
underestimate their value in the marketplace.
3. Warfighters are uncomfortable with the
concept of networking.
4. Warfighters struggle with overcoming the
‘Trust Factor’. Navigating the Sea of Good Will
Warfighter Issues
5. Conducting a job search is HARD!

15. • Careerists, 6 – 15 years of service, or 1 tour wonders.
 Warfighters are not a monolithic group.
The Take Away
• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard
• Commissioned, Warrant, Enlisted
• Technical/Specialists versus an 11B or 0311.

16.  Honorable – exceeded performance & personal
standards throughout career.
Character of Service
And Why It’s SO Important
 General – Failed to meet expectations AND has
received some form of non-judicial punishment.
 Other Than Honorable – Found guilty by a Courts Martial of
misdemeanor level offences. Veterans benefits limited.
 Bad Conduct/Dishonorable – Found guilty by a Courts
Martial of felony level offences, generally followed by
incarceration in a military prison. All veterans benefits
forfeit.

17. Know the DD-214!

18. Ask a colleague who is a VET
PS. I’m your huckleberry!
Need more insight?

19. Thanks for your kind attention it’!
Make it a GREAT day!
Tony Palm