Additional Hiring Veteran Resources by Chapter
Introduction
| Resource | Description |
| Military Veteran Employment: A Guide for the Data-Driven Leader
Edited By Nathan D. Ainspan, Ph.D. and Kristin N. Saboe, Ph. D. |
Collection of perspectives from a diverse set of organizations on how to hire and retain veterans. |
| The Inclusion Dividend: Why Investing in Diversity & Inclusion Pays Off
By Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan |
Framework for incorporating inclusion in business and leadership |
| Field Tested
Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans By Emily King |
Provides insight and tools needed to recruit and retain veterans |
| America's Heroes at Work — Veterans Hiring Toolkit | Step-by-step guide to assist and educate employers to include transitioning Service Members, Veterans, and wounded warriors in their recruitment and hiring initiatives |
| U.S. Department of Labor Veteran Hiring Website for Employers | Combines job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, and employer assistance in a single online location |
| Veterans Employment Toolkit | U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs collection of resources for employers, managers or supervisors, and human resource professionals |
Chapter 1
| Resource | Description |
| PsychArmor Institute
|
National nonprofit that provides free education to anyone who works with, lives with or cares for Veterans, service members and/or their families |
| National Veterans Training Institute (http://www.nvti.org/)
|
DOL site focused on developing and enhancing the professional skills of those seeking to hire and train veterans |
| Military Culture Course | Uniformed Services University course that provides an overview of military culture. |
| U.S. Chamber Hiring Our Heroes Veteran Employer Roadmap | USAA-produced guide to hiring and retaining veterans and military spouses. |
| Toolkit for Helping Private-Sector Employers Understand the Nontechnical Skills Developed in the Military
(https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL160-1.html)
|
RAND toolkit that helps civilian employers understand the full value veterans offer, including nontechnical skills addressed through formal military training, education courses, and on-the-job experiences. |
| A Civilian’s Guide to the U.S. Military: A Comprehensive Reference to the Customs, Language, and Structure of the Armed Forces
By Barbara Schading, Ph.D. |
Concise, basic explanation of our armed forces, their organization, and structure |
| Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career
By Matthew J. Louis |
Practical guide for veterans and service members that illuminates ways in which employers can understand and support their transition from the military. |
| Mission Critical: Unlocking the Value of Veterans in the Workforce
By Michael Abrams and Julia Taylor Kennedy |
Center for Talent Innovation study that documents how veteran talent can thrive in the corporate world. |
| Secret Weapon: Five Keys to Leveraging Your Veteran Workforce
By Dawn A. McDaniel |
Guide by a veteran and military spouse that aims to expand the cultural awareness of prospective employers of veterans |
| From We Will to At Will: A Handbook for Veteran Hiring, Transitioning, and Thriving in the Workplace
By Justin Constantine with Andrew Morton |
Iraq Marine veteran’s guide to becoming a veteran-ready organization |
Chapter 2
| Resource | Description |
| Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/index.htm) | Contains the Annual VEVRAA Benchmarks and Effective Dates |
| The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws
By Lisa Guerin, JD & Sachi Barreiro, JD |
Covers the basics of 20 key Federal workplace laws, including USERRA & FMLA |
| Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS) | Department of Labor organization charged with protecting veteran employment rights and promoting employment opportunities |
| Employer Guide to Hire Veterans
(https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/Employer-Guide-to-Hire-Veterans.pdf) |
DOL VETS guide for leveraging federal and state resources to find, hire, train, and retain veterans |
| National Veterans Training Institute
|
DOL site focused on developing and enhancing the professional skills of those seeking to hire and train veterans |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program | VA site that provides employers support and incentives to hire eligible veterans |
| Special Employer Incentives (SEI) program | VA program that provides employers monetary incentives for hiring disabled veterans |
| CareerOneStop Business Center Toolkit and list of American Job Centers (2500 nationwide) | DOL veteran hiring toolkit and list of local support centers providing employers assistance in doing so |
| Veterans Employment Toolkit | VA list of outside resources for employers, managers or supervisors, and human resource professionals |
| The Veteran Advantage:
Hiring and Retaining Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.dav.org/get-involved/hire-veterans/hiring-guide/) |
DAV guide to hiring and retaining veterans with disabilities |
Chapter 3
| Resource | Description |
| Veteran Employment Program Offices (VEPO) Directory
(https://www.fedshirevets.gov/veterans-council/agency-directory/) |
U.S. Office of Personnel Management list of offices responsible for promoting veterans' recruitment, employment, training and development, and retention within federal agencies |
| Employer Roadmap for Hiring Veterans | USAA and Hiring our Heroes guide to hiring and retaining veterans and military spouses |
Chapter 4
| Resource | Description |
| PsychArmor Institute
|
National nonprofit that provides free education to anyone who works with, lives with or cares for Veterans, service members and/or their families |
| National Veterans Training Institute (http://www.nvti.org/)
|
DOL site focused on developing and enhancing the professional skills of those seeking to hire and train veterans |
| Veteran Employment Startup Guide
(https://veteranjobsmission.com/content/dam/veteran-jobs-mission/documents/vjm-playbook-2019.pdf) |
Veteran Jobs Mission guide for starting a veteran hiring program |
| Veteran Employment Startup Guide for Mid-Market Companies | Same as above but tailored for smaller organizations |
| Veterans at Work | SHRM veteran hiring guide for HR professionals |
| Business Resource Groups – Your Force Multiplier | Veteran Jobs Mission leading practice discusses how BRGs are used to not only to engage employees, but also to support and add momentum to an organization’s veteran’s initiatives |
| The Pathfinder Playbook, Developing Your Company's Mentorship Program | Describes JPMorgan Chase’s veteran peer mentoring program that pairs recently transitioned veterans with veterans who have been with your company for over a year, to support acclimation and development |
| Employee Support Tools for HR Professionals and Supervisors
(https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/vaforvets/hr/Pages/default.asp) |
VA for Vets website with a focus on supporting Guard & Reserve members |
| Veteran Supportive Supervisor Training | Self-paced, 1-2 hour training program for all leadership levels |
| Mentoring the Future: A Guide to Building Mentor Programs that Work
By Shona C. Welsh |
Guide for establishing mentor programs |
| Power Mentoring: How Successful Mentors and Proteges Get the Most Out of Their Relationships
By Ellen Ensher and Susan Murphy |
Practical guide for applying lessons learned from successful mentoring relationships |
| Co-Active Coaching: The Proven Framework for Transformative Conversations at Work and in Life (Fourth Edition)
By Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, and Laura Whitworth |
A leading guide to coaching, for mentors |
| Engaging with Veteran Talent: A Quick and Practical Guide to Sourcing, Hiring, Onboarding, and Developing Veteran Talent
By Lida Citroën |
Mini guide for managers of incoming veterans |
| Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
By Sebastian Junger |
Explains the irony that for veterans war feels better than peace and how we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty and belonging. |
| American Corporate Partners (ACP) | Nonprofit that provides corporate career counseling for veterans and active-duty military spouses |
| DOD Skillbridge | DOD program that enables employers to sponsor government-paid internships for transitioning service members |
| Hiring Our Heroes | US Chamber of Commerce Skillbridge program |
| For federal agencies | |
| Veterans Employment Training | Office of Personnel Management’s annual Veterans Employment Training for federal agencies |
Chapter 5
| Resource | Description |
| Military Friendly®
(https://www.militaryfriendly.com/military-friendly-companies-overview/) |
Guidelines on becoming, and surveys to enable, your recognition as a “Military Friendly” organization |
| Directory of Veteran Service Organizations | VA list and contact information of veterans service organizations nationwide, updated annually |
Chapter 6
| Resource | Description |
| MilitaryINSTALLATIONS | DOD resource for identifying military installations, state resources, or other helpful programs and services |
| Employer Guide to Hire Veterans
(https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/Employer-Guide-to-Hiring-Veterans.pdf)
|
Department of Labor guide for employers interested in hiring veterans |
| VA Campus Toolkit | Toolkit that provides faculty, staff, and administrators resources to support student veterans |
| Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions
(https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/Veterans-Toolkit-2018.pdf) |
Online resource designed to help higher education institutions build effective programs for military-connected students |
| Competency Model Clearinghouse | DOL industry-specific models that define competencies needed to succeed therein |
| Purepost | Talent-matching resource based on underlying competencies and skills |
| Civilian-to-Military Occupational Translator
(https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/civilian-to-military-translator.aspx) |
O*Net translation tool from DOL/ETA |
| Chamber of Commerce Directory | National list of local chambers of commerce |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | National list of County Veteran Service Officers |
| ApprenticeshipUSA | DOL guide for employers on structuring apprenticeship programs for veterans |
| Cultivating Veteran Communities: Building collaborative networks to support military family transitions
By Matthew J. Louis & Nate Pelletier |
Guide to organizing and scaling veteran collaboratives in local communities around the country |
| For colleges and universities | |
| School Program Approval
(https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/School_Program_Approval.asp) |
VA guide for schools seeking approval for accepting GI Bill benefits for their training programs |
| Accreditation in the United States | Describes requirements for receiving Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) Funding |
| Yellow Ribbon Program
(https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp) |
VA website that describes the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program |
Chapter 7
| Resource | Description |
| High Impact Interviewing Questions: 701 Behavior-Based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job
By Victoria Hoevemeyer |
Guide to having job candidates describe specific, job-related situations to gain a clearer picture of past behaviors and more accurately predict future performance |
| Veterans Benefits for Dummies
By Rod Powers |
Outlines various programs that government agencies have in place as well as the procedures for filing applications, claims, and appeals for these benefits |
| Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career
By Matthew J. Louis |
Practical guide for veterans and service members that illuminates ways in which employers can understand and support their transition from the military. |
| Military-to-Civilian: Success for Veterans and Their Families
By Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D. |
Guide for transitioning from the military to the civilian world. |
| Comparison of Military & Civilian Benefits
Compensation & Benefits Comparison Financial Needs Exercises Budget Pro Forma Template Military to Civilian Thesaurus Prioritization Matrices |
Several free resources available to you at my website. |
Chapter 8
| Resource | Description |
| High Impact Interviewing Questions: 701 Behavior-Based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job
By Victoria Hoevemeyer |
Guide to having job candidates describe specific, job-related situations to gain a clearer picture of past behaviors and more accurately predict future performance |
| Competency Model Clearinghouse | DOL industry-specific models that define competencies needed to succeed therein |
| Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Global nonprofit whose mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential |
| Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) | Organization that advocates for employers within the Department of Defense |
| Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) | Nation’s first interdisciplinary academic institute focused on advancing the post-service lives of the nation’s military veterans and their families |
| VA for Vets
(https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/vaforvets/hr/Pages/default.asp) |
Offers HR professionals services that help recruit veteran talent to the civilian workforce, ensure they acclimate to the culture, and have the resources needed to continue their military service. |
Chapter 9
| Resource | Description |
| WorkforceGPS Resource Library
(https://veteranspriority.workforcegps.org/resources) |
Centralized U.S. Department of Labor collection of information on state veterans programs, policies, and initiatives. |
| Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Global nonprofit whose mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential. |
| FedsHireVets | U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Government-wide Veterans Employment Website. |
| HireVets Medallion Program | Federal program that recognizes employer efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans. |
| ESGR Employer Awards | Department of Defense awards that recognize employers who support their Guard and Reserve employees. |
| Patriots in Business award program | Partnership between Chief Executive Group and Thayer Leader Development Group that recognizes outstanding businesses that lead our nation in supporting active-duty military members, veterans and their families. |
| VETS Indexes Employer Awards | Free annual awards program for organizations most supportive of hiring veterans. |
| Military Friendly®
(https://www.militaryfriendly.com/military-friendly-companies-overview/) |
Guidelines on becoming, and surveys to enable, your recognition as a “Military Friendly” organization |
| Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career
By Matthew J. Louis |
Practical guide for veterans and service members that illuminates ways in which employers can understand and support their transition from the military. |
Appendices
| Resource | Description |
| Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) | Organization that advocates for employers within the Department of Defense. |
| Job Accommodation Network (JAN) | DOL source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. |
| Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
(https://www.apprenticeship.gov/employers/registered-apprenticeship-program) |
Credentialization program that validates your apprenticeship program. Conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. |
| Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) | Free DOL resource that helps employers tap the benefits of disability diversity to build inclusive workplace cultures. |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV) | National nonprofit that provides a lifetime of support and services for veterans of all generations and their families. |