November 9, 2017
On November 8th, the Chamber hosted a Good Government Speaker Series on veteran hiring to hear from a panel of experts on the topic of veterans entering the workforce, and how companies can leverage these skills as the veterans’ transition into a civilian career. The panel was moderated by Meg Storer of 2-1-1 San Diego and panelists included:
- Sean Mahoney, Executive Director, zero8hundred
- John Funk, Director of Operations, Bob Hope Veterans Support Program
- Harold Elkan, Ombudsman Director, Marine Corps Reserve Outreach, California Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
- Eve Nasby, Veteran Hiring Expert
- Matt Brogdon, Senior Director of Consulting Services, Pathfinder Consulting
Watch the full panel discussion here.
The Chamber Foundation also released two veteran-focused studies. The first study was an update to the 2013 Chamber study, “Military Employment in San Diego.” The update, called “Veteran Employment in San Diego” examines San Diego’s growing military presence. It looks at veterans in San Diego, veterans in the workforce, and the barriers and resources for San Diego veterans and employers. The second study, “Employers’ Impressions of Veterans” tests the perceived value of veterans in the workforce. For this effort, 300 employers were surveyed by Competitive Edge to identify areas in which employers are undervaluing veterans the most, so we can work to help employers to understand the true value of veterans in the workforce.