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Texas Workforce Investment Council
Goals for the initiative are two-fold: (1) to establish TVC as a trusted source of veteran job candidates
and (2) to provide veterans with better options for higher paying jobs, thus creating advocates for the
agency and its services and leading to more veteran-only employment opportunities. Initially, the
coordinator focused on streamlining processes and developing a consistent approach for working with
veterans and employers, serving as a central point of contact for companies and handling the final
screening of job applicants. For the remainder of 2010, the
each- Bu- - focus changed to working with TVC's regional staff to
1115109-6/30/11 provide training on use of the WorklnTexas website and in
Job Openings 619 assisting veterans with customizing resumes for specific job
Employers 108 applications. This year, the coordinator has continued to
Resumes Submitted 771 work with participating companies and also targeted new
Hires 54 employers in the oil and gas, government, and medical
Average Salary $52,925 fields.
Given the success of the BOC initiative, TVC expanded the program in July by designating three
additional coordinators, or Veterans Business Representatives (VBR). VBRs are now strategically
located in Killeen, the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, San Antonio and Houston. Duties include: (1) targeting
large employers to promote the hiring of veterans and match specific job openings with qualified veterans;
(2) establishing contacts with employer organizations and chambers of commerce; and (3) conducting
seminars for recently separated veterans to address resume writing (skills translation), interviewing
techniques, and the use of social media outlets in relation to employment opportunities.
TVC's On the Job Training (OJT) program allows newly-hired or promoted individuals, eligible for GI Bill
educational benefits, to be in training while performing a new job and earning wages. Employers directly
benefit through recruiting assistance, providing company-directed training, and increased employee
retention. Employees receive a monthly subsistence benefit while learning work processes, equipment,
company policies and skills under the direct supervision of a skilled trainer. TVC is the state agency that
approves GI Bill OJT programs in Texas, with programs typically ranging from six months to two years in
length.
Since September 2009, TVC has also provided employment services to spouses and caregivers of active
duty service members. Family Employment Assistance Counselors based at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss and
San Antonio's Brooke Army Medical Center offer the same services as those available to veterans.
TVC annually recognizes employers whose policies and
achievements in hiring and retaining veterans are outstanding, "The leadership, results-oriented focus, and
designating national, large, medium, small and disabled adaptability in a fast-paced environment are
tesgna'second nature in the military and provide a
veteran award winners. The Lowe's store in Granbury, Texas great advantage in a high-volume retail
is TVC's Medium Employer winner for 2011. Lowe's is a environment."
FORTUNE 50 company that is also consistently recognized - Shane Cornett, Former Paratrooper & Combat Veteran
as one of the "Top 100 Military Friendly Employers" by G.I. Military Transition Recruiter- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Jobs magazine. Founded by a veteran, the company is the
second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. "Veterans have served our country so who
Lowe's veteran employees number over 14,000 companywide better to serve our customers?"
and include 64 of the 133 workers in Granbury, Texas. Last - Clay Rush, Lowe's Granbury Store Manager
year, 91% of Granbury's new hires were veterans. (TVC 2011 Medium Employer Award Winner)
Also recognized by G.I. Jobs, TVC's 2010 National Employer
award winner J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. was initially unfamiliar with TVC and the free services
available to employers. J.B. Hunt human resources managers recognized the quality of services
provided and are excited about their partnership with TVC and its business outreach efforts.
Veterans may also benefit from legislation enacted in 2011. Senate Bill 1736 (82nd Legislature) requires
TWC to establish and administer the College Credit for Heroes demonstration program. The new46
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Texas Workforce Investment Council. Evaluation 2011: Accomplishments and Outcomes of the Texas Workforce System, report, December 2011; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth303634/m1/54/?q=%222010-09-01%2F2011-08-31%22: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.