It is projected that the years 2011 and 2012 will witness a significant segment of the United States military that will begin making their transition from the Iraq and Afghanistan war, back into the day-to-day working world. These endeared dedicated public servants will bring back to the working world arena a host of skills and assets, but also remnants of the war - some seen and unseen. Returning soldiers must reintegrate themselves into a work environment that has a different working culture. Today's soldiers must quickly prepare themselves to be employed in civilian jobs.
Preparing Employees to Reintegrate Combast Exposed Veterans
The session will cover the following objectives:
- Understand why diversity in civilian vs military culture matters
- Connect with others on common post return reactions
- Understanding the barriers to workplace effectiveness for returning veterans
- Increase understanding of behaviors a typical civilian culture vs military work culture
- Increase awareness of civilian job literacy
- Discuss the behaviors required to feel included, valued, and successful in a civilian work environments
- Create personal action plans for integrating into a civilian workplace
- Provide resources for returning veterans
Preparing Employers to Reintegrate Combat Exposed Veterans with Disabilities
The session will cover the following objectives:
- Increase awareness of military combat & culture and combat related illness & conditions
- Understand the rights of reservists and ADA
- Manage our reactions to combat exposed veterans
- Understand the etiquette for working with veterans, disabled veterans and PWD
- Provide tools and strategies for managers to effectively manage returning veterans into organizations