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Transcript of From battlefield to boardroom: Leveraging LinkedIn data to recruit veterans | Talent Connect 2016
Daniel SavageVeterans Program Manager
From Battlefield to Boardroom: Leveraging LinkedIn Data to Recruit Veterans and
Supercharge Your Bottom Line
Pam Hoadley Talent Brand Consultant, Veteran Advocate
Amanda VeinottMilitary Talent Expert
Miligistix
Key Takeaways
• Deeply understand LinkedIn's 2.2 million U.S. veteran members
• Use data to optimize your approach to hiring veterans and spouses
• Learn how to become a military employer of choice
• Q&A
Over 2.2 million U.S. veterans are leveraging LinkedIn at greater rates and more effectively than their peers:
• 26% more connections than non-veterans• 28% more likely to follow companies• 25% more likely to answer an InMail• 14% more likely to network with other professionals• 50% more group views• 33% more content shares
Over 212,000 currently seeking their next opportunity
Veterans on LinkedIn:A Community of Power Users
• Military Talent Programs and Veterans Hiring Initiatives need to be well-planned and well-orchestrated.
• Just like any other organizational change effort, MTPs or VHIs require:• Strong executive support• A team dedicated to ensuring success• Resources allocated to take purposeful action
A Strong Foundation for Military Talent Programs
• A foundational element is understanding your current military and veteran population.
• Why?• Employee referrals are often the leading talent
pipeline for military candidates.• The military/veteran population in your
workforce can become strong advocates and team members for your program/initiative.
• Building a business case for your efforts will be much easier if you understand your current military/veteran population.
A Strong Foundation for Military Talent Programs
• Build a core team that will support your efforts in recruiting/hiring/retaining service members, veterans, and spouses.
• Who?• Executive sponsor(s) – “C suite” individual(s)• A champion – the person who is responsible for
success of your company’s efforts• Support team – at the minimum:
• 1-2 recruiter/talent acquisition specialists• 1-2 managers from business units with either
strong hiring needs or with a lot of known veterans/military employees
• 1 individual who is a veteran/spouse (can be one of the above individuals)
A Strong Foundation for Military Talent Programs
• Use the assets that LinkedIn provides for talent branding to veterans
• Organic + Paid Resources
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