Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans

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ISBN: 978-0-8144-1779-9
Verlag: HARPERCOLLINS LEADERSHIP

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 445 g

Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. Field Tested gives readers the insight and tools they need to recruit and retain veterans, and to maximize their value in any organization. A must-read for leaders, managers, and human resources professionals across industries, Field Tested uncovers key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace, and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention. Complete with real-world examples, practical models, and savvy advice, this book shows readers how to: • Attract and interview veterans • On-board them quickly and effectively • Position them for success • Ensure a smooth cultural transition • Manage performance • Help them develop lasting careers. Smart companies that hire veterans owe it to themselves and their employees to under stand the unique considerations involved. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to make the most of America’s top talent.

Autoren/Hrsg.

King, Emily

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents List of Figures: vii Acknowledgments: ix Foreword by Sean Collins: xiii Premise: xv Introduction:1 PART 1: GETTING UP TO SPEED: 5 Chapter 1: What You Get When You Hire a Vet:7 Chapter 2: It's All About Culture:16 Chapter 3: Common Challenges of Military-to-Civilian Transition:38 Chapter 4: Military Transition as a Matter of Diversity and Inclusion: 48 Conclusion: 61 PART 2: UNDERSTANDING MILITARY TRANSITION: 63 Chapter 5: The Military Transition Framework: 65 Chapter 6: Detaching: 71 Chapter 7: Regrouping: 80 Chapter 8: Integrating: 92 Conclusion: 97 PART 3: THE VETERAN RETENTION LIFECYCLE: 99 Chapter 9: The Veteran Retention Lifecycle:101 Chapter 10: Recruitment: 106 Chapter 11: On-Boarding: 129 Chapter 12: Performance Management: 141 Chapter 13: Career Development: 157 Chapter 14 The Veteran Retention Lifecycle and Re-engagement: 163 Conclusion:169 Appendix A: Action Plan: 171 Appendix B: Resources: 175 End Notes: 177 Index: 181 About the Author:187

Über Autor(innen)

King, Emily
Emily King, MD is a Pathology resident at the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She recieved her medical degree from Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon and was a Medical Student Fellow in the Department of Pathology.

EMILY KING is a nationally recognized expert on the transition from military service to civilian employment. She has worked extensively with veterans and civilian hiring organizations, and is a frequent speaker at industry events including SHRM and ASTD.