In honor of Veterans Day.
McKinsey& Company said today that it is working with Hire Heroes USA to bridge the career gap for veterans. About 60% of the estimated 150,000 U.S. active-duty service members who transition from the military each year earn less during their first year after being discharged versus what they earned during active duty, according to a recent McKinsey article.
“Hire Heroes USA gave me the confidence and tools to return to the workforce. After six years out of the workforce, three years battling cancer, I didn’t know how to navigate job searches and resume writing,” said Samantha Bell, a U.S. Navy veteran who works as a clinical instructor in ABA therapy. “The coaching, friendship, and resources were invaluable as someone who felt lost and alone.”
The non- profit Hire Heroes USA has a particularly strong impact on junior enlisted personnel, who make up the core set of veterans, who may have served somewhere between three to six years, who may not have a college degree or a specialized skill, and who may not even know where to start when it comes to a post-military career.
Hire Heroes started seeing a downshift in companies’ veteran recruiting efforts, and an uptick in service members seeking earlier career transition planning, alongside lagging support for military spouses.
“We recognized that the marketplace in veterans’ issues and veteran employment was really changing a lot over the last few years, and we didn’t have a comprehensive strategic plan in place,” said Hire Heroes CEO Ross Dickman, who served 12 years in the U.S. Army. “We knew we needed help, and we knew McKinsey had worked with other organizations.”
McKinsey’s commitment to serving veterans is built into tradition of the respected consultancy. WWI veteran James O. McKinsey founded his eponymous consultancy in 1926 after witnessing inefficiencies in military suppliers.
“Better job transitions lead to better long-term life outcomes,” said McKinsey partner Charlie Lewis, who served 13-1/2 years in active duty after graduating West Point. “It saves lives. It gives purpose. It keeps people going.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
McKinsey and Hire Heroes USA – Bridging Veteran Career Gaps
In honor of Veterans Day.
McKinsey& Company said today that it is working with Hire Heroes USA to bridge the career gap for veterans. About 60% of the estimated 150,000 U.S. active-duty service members who transition from the military each year earn less during their first year after being discharged versus what they earned during active duty, according to a recent McKinsey article.
“Hire Heroes USA gave me the confidence and tools to return to the workforce. After six years out of the workforce, three years battling cancer, I didn’t know how to navigate job searches and resume writing,” said Samantha Bell, a U.S. Navy veteran who works as a clinical instructor in ABA therapy. “The coaching, friendship, and resources were invaluable as someone who felt lost and alone.”
The non- profit Hire Heroes USA has a particularly strong impact on junior enlisted personnel, who make up the core set of veterans, who may have served somewhere between three to six years, who may not have a college degree or a specialized skill, and who may not even know where to start when it comes to a post-military career.
Hire Heroes started seeing a downshift in companies’ veteran recruiting efforts, and an uptick in service members seeking earlier career transition planning, alongside lagging support for military spouses.
“We recognized that the marketplace in veterans’ issues and veteran employment was really changing a lot over the last few years, and we didn’t have a comprehensive strategic plan in place,” said Hire Heroes CEO Ross Dickman, who served 12 years in the U.S. Army. “We knew we needed help, and we knew McKinsey had worked with other organizations.”
McKinsey’s commitment to serving veterans is built into tradition of the respected consultancy. WWI veteran James O. McKinsey founded his eponymous consultancy in 1926 after witnessing inefficiencies in military suppliers.
“Better job transitions lead to better long-term life outcomes,” said McKinsey partner Charlie Lewis, who served 13-1/2 years in active duty after graduating West Point. “It saves lives. It gives purpose. It keeps people going.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.