11/25/2011 - Recruiting wounded warriors is one of NAVAIR’s highest priorities, said NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Architzel at the Navy’s Second Annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference in Vienna Nov. 9-10.
“If they want to work, we will find them a rewarding job,” he said. “It is more than a moral obligation; it’s our duty to them.”
NAVAIR senior leaders and hiring managers joined more than 800 other attendees from both the federal and private sectors to share best practices on how to recruit, hire, train and retain service-disabled veterans successfully. Hosted by the Naval Sea Systems Command, the conference, with a theme of “Hiring Our Nation’s Heroes,” also helped commemorate Warrior Care Month in November.
“It was very inspiring to see and hear all of the organizations that are doing their best to give our wounded warriors opportunities,” said Dan Nega, director of NAVAIR’s Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department, and executive champion for NAVAIR’s Individuals with Disabilities Advocacy Team. “I believe that when you bring a wounded warrior on board, through whatever adversity they’ve been through, that person comes in and becomes a leading member of your team — their success inspires everyone else on the team.”
Tania Dawson, NAVAIR’s recruiting and retention program manager, said meeting the leaders from other organizations and commands makes the national wounded warrior program stronger and creates a more integrated approach to achieving the collective goal of hiring and supporting veterans.
In addition to networking, the conference also included more than 20 breakout sessions to discuss tools and resources on how to hire and support wounded warriors. read more>>>
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