FOR THE TRANSITIONING MILITARY PROFESSIONAL
Bob Dees
Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
Director, Institute for Military Resilience www.LUOnline.com/IMR
Richard Glass
Director, Career Center
Liberty University www.liberty.edu/careercenter
Training Champions for Christ since 1971
Millie Hall
VetSuccess on Campus Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs www.liberty.edu/vetsuccess

Your Real Time Feedback
Please provide:
• Your questions via the Q&A feature in WebEx for our live Q&A
• Your own “best practices” related to transitioning and succeeding in Corporate America
• Military members/family, what actions would you consider essential for a “Military
Friendly Corporation?”
Send these items via CHAT and we’ll consolidate them on the IMR blog at www.LUOnline.com/IMR .

I N S T I T U T E F O R M I L I TA R Y R E S I L I E N C E
 Academic
 Relevant faith-based curriculum
 Undergraduate & Graduate Degree & Certificate Programs
 Outreach
 Identify and Share Best Practices
 Webinars/Seminars/Conferences
 Research
 Empirically driven
 Focused on military population “needs of the hour”

 Key issues
 Life Skills: Resilience, Comprehensive Fitness
 Education
 Employment
 Getting a job is a job
 Particularly in today’s economy

“ what do I want to do when I grow up?
”

OPPORTUNITIES
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Educational
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Vocational
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Avocational
BEST OPTIONS
CAPABILITIES
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Giftings
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Skills
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Experience
WANTS
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Interests
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Dreams
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Other time
WILLING & ABLE TO commit
FINANCES EFFORT LIFE SKILLS

HELPING VETERANS TRANSITION & SUCCEED
Learning Objectives:
1. Examine best practices for transitioning veterans and their families, including pursuit of educational and employment opportunities.
2. Identify the characteristics of a military friendly corporation which succeeds in attracting and capitalizing upon veteran talent.
3. Understand the relevance of life balance for transitioning veterans , including key roles played by educators, caregivers, counselors, coaches, and churches.

Vetsuccess
Mission:
The VetSuccess on Campus Program is a collaborative effort between
Liberty University, and, as of today, 93 other host schools, and the VA to provide on campus support for student Veterans, service members, and their eligible dependents.

Vetsuccess
Goal:
To assist student Veterans to transition to college life, successfully complete their educational programs, and enter the labor market in viable careers.

vetsuccess history
 Began as a pilot program in 2009 at the University of South Florida
 In response to passage of the Post 9/11 GI Bill
 Expanded to 32 sites by the end of 2012 and to 94 sites, including LU, by the end of 2013
 Brought the face of the VA onto campuses through the placement of trained vocational rehabilitation counselors

vetsuccess
Who can receive services?
 Veterans
 Active Duty Service Members
 Eligible dependents using any of the VA
Education Service Benefits

Vetsuccess offers:
 On campus and community outreach
 Communication (telephone, email, and in-person) with student Veterans, service members and their dependents to address questions regarding
VA Education benefits, health services, and other VA benefits and to help resolve issues/concerns that may be impacting school performance
 Coordination with on-campus resources (Office of Military Affairs, Office of Disability Support, Career Center, Office of Counseling and Student
Advising, etc.)

Vetsuccess offers:
 Vocational assessments and career counseling
 Assistance to Veterans applying for other VA benefits and resources
 Information about and evaluation of entitlement to the Vocational
Rehabilitation & Employment Program (Chapter 31) for Veterans with service connected disabilities

Vetsuccess offers:
 Referrals for medical and mental health care and other types of services/resources on campus and in the community
 Employment/job placement services

Contact information
Location: Student Service Center in Green Hall
Hours of Availability: M, W, Th, from 7:30 AM-5:00 PM and every other Fri. from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: (434) 592-5785
Email: mhall25@liberty.edu
Website: www.liberty.edu/VetSuccess

Resource checklist
 Office of Military Affairs
 Military Student Liaison
 VetSuccess
 Student Veterans Group/Peer Support
 Office of Disability Support
 Career Center
 Resources for tutoring/academic support
 Ebenefits and other VA resources
 Counseling
 Faculty Support

Career center services
AVAILABLE FROM THE START- SERVICES NEVER END
NOW THE LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER IS HERE TO SERVE YOU!

Career center services
AVAILABLE FROM THE START- SERVICES NEVER END
FOCUS 2 Assessment | Networking | Resume
Job Search | LUNETWORK | Interviewing | Graduate School
Major/School Career Fairs | Career Counseling

What are employers looking for in a candidate?

7 QUALITIES EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR
IN A CANDIDATE
Military personnel have them all!
1. Intelligence
2. Leadership Ability
3. Integrity
4. Likability
5. Competence
6. Courage
7. Inner Strength

What veterans need to look FOR
I N A F U T U R E E M P L O Y E R
One Thing:
A Military Friendly, Successful Organization
1.
They have, and are looking for, employees with the seven mentioned qualities
2.
They understand the value of employing veterans

What is a military friendly employer?
According to militaryfriendly.com
A military friendly company is one that:
1. Actively recruits veterans and has documented hires
2. Establishes a Guard and Reserve Policy
3. Establishes a Retention Plan for Veterans
4. Establishes Internal and Community Outreach Programs for Veterans

Who are these employers?

Where can you find them ?
www.liberty.edu/lunetwork
AND

Are you ready to succeed?
Liberty University Career Center
434-592-4109 careers@liberty.edu
www.liberty.edu/careers

Support to our military:
HELPING VETERANS TRANSITION AND SUCCEED
Learning objectives:
Understand the relevance of life balancing for transitioning veterans, including key roles played by educators, caregivers, counselors, coaches, and church.
Over 50% of veteran students and employees depart within the first year.
You will not fail because of lack of intellect, experience, or commitment…you will fail because of life skills.

Military resilience
Learn & adapt
Before During
Source: Resilient Warriors, www.ResilienceTrilogy.com
After

Resilient & Ready -
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God Style
”
We are often
…
But not
…
“We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair; there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; And though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed.”
2Corinthians4:8,9

Resilience summary
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TRAUMA is a Reality…
RESILIENCE is a Necessity
• Invest now in yourself and others… o Before, During, After
• Not merely about human strength or grit
• Faith-based Resilience leads to greater Readiness
• Regarding Christian best practice… o JESUS was the ultimate Resilient Warrior and HE grants that same Resilience to those who follow Him

Questions & Discussion
Bob Dees
Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
Director, Institute for Military Resilience www.LUOnline.com/IMR
Richard Glass
Director, Career Center
Liberty University www.liberty.edu/careercenter
Millie Hall
VetSuccess on Campus Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs www.liberty.edu/vetsuccess

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