Where Military Talent Meets Business Needs

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1 Where Military Talent Meets Business Needs Kimberly Williams Executive Director North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) A True Public-Private Partnership North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) is an initiative of the NC Veterans Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

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3 Quotes from partners "Smart business leaders recognize the upside to hiring veterans with the skills for in-demand jobs or the discipline to train for a new career North Carolina for Military Employment moves the needle with hiring military talent and gets results. Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, NC Department of Commerce NC4ME s employer-centric approach to fills a critical gap in NC s military support infrastructure and gives a much needed boost to military job seekers in North Carolina. Ilario Pantano, Assistant Secretary, NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Hiring those with military experience is not only the right thing to do, more importantly, it is the business-smart thing to do. For employers, NC4ME is a hiring treasure trove. Ron Bogle, State Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve NC4ME is opening up access to a workforce that is perfectly suited to excel in the NC Department of Public Safety. JR Gorham, Special Assistant to the Secretary, NC Department of Public Safety

4 Why aren t employers hiring Military? Employer Perception Transition Process Challenges in skills translation are cited as the most significant barriers to employment Many employers have preconceived notions about Service Members and Veterans PTSD, TBI and other issues have been sensationalized by the press Many organizations Little coordination between organizations No clear path to find a job No clear path to find military talent for open positions

5 Strategic Leaders HR Professionals Service Members NC for Military Employment (NC4ME) is an initiative of the NC Veterans Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

6 NC4ME Strategy 1. Show Why 2. Show How 3. Connect with Military Talent Summits on Military Employment Accredited HR Training & Small Business Training Military Matchmaking & NC4ME Hiring Events

7 Results (March December 2015) Private Sector Hiring Events: At Least 556 Interviews = At Least 213 Job Offers + At Least nd Interviews Program-wide: At Least 936 Interviews 67% Success Rate At Least 583 Job Offers

8 Results (January May 2016) Military Employment Summits Show Senior Leaders Why 3 Summits (Greensboro & Raleigh) 395 Attendees Key Speakers: Governor McCrory, Sec. Perry (Dept. Public Safety), Sec. Wilson (Dept. Mil & Vet Affairs) Human Resource Training Show HR Professionals How Hickory (8 th largest NC metro): 93 attendees Industry Awareness Days Connect with Military Talent IT Sector: Camp Lejeune & Fort Bragg, Overall Satisfaction 4.8/5

9 1. Teach Why 2. Teach How 3. Connect with Military Talent Summits on Military Employment Accredited HR Training NC4ME Hiring Events Date Location Date Location Date Location 24-Feb-16 Greensboro 15-Mar-16 Hickory 27-Jul-16 Raleigh 20-Apr-16 Raleigh 21-Jun-16 Fayetteville 23-Aug-16 Camp Lejeune 18-May-16 Raleigh 30-Jun-16 Greensboro 26-Oct-16 Fort Bragg 17-Aug-16 Fayetteville 21-Jul-16 Charlotte 14-Dec-16 Camp Lejeune 10-Nov-16 Charlotte 9-Aug-16 Wilmington 19-Jan-17 Charlotte

10 $40,000 Injection This provides capital to continue program implementation as leaders secure funds to sustain the program s barebones budget Result: Sustain NC4ME team Sustain NC4ME s scheduled events for 2016 Rely on additional funds from other sources to keep bringing military workforce to NC Estimated total revenue $165,000

11 $200,000 Annual Funding Funds NC4ME and secures a competitive advantage in economic development for North Carolina Result: Sustain team & add dedicated Program Manager Sustain and grow NC4ME s successes by increasing the number of Hiring Events, Human Resource Training Sessions, etc. Grow marketing element to bring in new employers and candidates Leverage funds from other sources to build capacity Estimated total budget: $350,000