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Robert McDonalds’ Transformation of U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Hiring Career Millennials to Improve Veteran Outcomes
Mark Rome
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Takeaway 1– Help VA hire for best possible outcomes, reduce the cost of hiring,
and reduce the time to fill open positionsTakeaway 2
– Offer VA an effective alternative to non-standard resumes to hire career Millennials that can improve veteran outcomes
Takeaway 3– Help career Millennials secure the best possible career within the VA
to improve veteran outcomesTakeaway 4
– Provide career Millennials the tools to create mini projects targeted specific to the VA
Takeaway 5– Offer career Millennials an effective alternative to submitting
countless resumes to non-standard job descriptions within the VA
Key Takeaways
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Challenge
3
“Ineffective strategies, ineffective systems and an ineffective culture are the biggest barriers to success in any organization.”
VA Sec Robert McDonald (DAV, 9 Aug 2014)
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Mini-Project Job Targeting• Help VA
– Attract & retain career millennials that can improve veteran outcomes– Hire for best possible outcomes, rather than hire the best that apply– Reduce the cost per hire– Reduce the time to fill open positions– Offer effective alternative to non-standard resumes
• Help career Millennials – Secure longer term, meaningful employment focused on improving
veteran outcomes– Secure career opportunities within the VA best suited to achieve life
goals– Offer effective alternative to non-standard job descriptions– Lower the barriers to entry into VA
Unique Value Proposition
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Best that ApplyJob Postings• Skills (Hard)• Responsibilities• Qualifications• Certifications• Years of Experience• References
Disadvantage• VA risks hiring individuals that can’t
deliver desired outcomes and/or fit within their culture.
Best Possible OutcomesMini-Project Profiles• Capabilities (Proven)• Performance Level• Accomplishments• Skills (Hard & Soft)• Responsibilities• Qualifications• Certifications• Career PlanAdvantage• VA can attract & retain individuals
that fit within their culture and can improve veteran outcomes.
VA Hiring Alternatives
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Stakeholders
Career Millennials• Seeking meaningful careers• Unemployed & underemployed• Seeking career advancement, better pay & benefits,
more responsibility, longer term employmentVA• Attract qualified candidates that can improve veteran
outcomes• Reduce the time to fill job openings• Seek insight & intelligence into pool of qualified
candidates
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Job Boards - Expanded Offering
New Tools & Techniques for career Millennials • Mini Project Development
– Templates & samples to help career Millennials create mini projects that demonstrate their capabilities to VA hiring managers
• Targeted Audience– VA Location/Facility– VA Leaders/Managers – Job Title– Functional area(s), etc.
• Go Behind Closed Doors– Solicit feedback from current employees or individuals that have
previously worked for VA, and have worked for select leaders & managers with a track record of success
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Mini Project Template
Process Flow Process Steps Data ElementsJob Scenario Process A
Process B
Process C
Process D
Process E
Process F
Report X
Report Y
Data A
Data B
Step 1
Description -----------------------------
Step 2
Description -----------------------------
Step 3
Description -----------------------------
Step 4
Description -----------------------------
Career Millennials use process steps and data elements to complete project outlined in the Job Scenario
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Mini Project ResultsAssess candidates’ core
competencies and abilities to achieve desired outcomes
Best Possible Outcomes• Competencies & Capabilities • Performance Level• Accomplishments• Skills (Hard & Soft)• Responsibilities• Qualifications• Certifications• References from former
supervisors/leaders/mentors• Career Plan
VA Hiring Managers – Informed Decisions
Process A
Process B
Report B
Data A
Step 1
Description
Step 2
Description
Step 3
Description
Step 4
Description
Score: 96% match
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Contact
Mark Rome• 25(+) years finance, accounting & operational leadership• 2 startups with successful exits (IPO / acquisition by PE)
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