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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference
Vicki MullenLabor Liaison Specialist
Warrior Transition Command/AW2
Hiring a Wounded Warrior:Success Uninterrupted
2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference
• Father, mother, brother, sister, friend• Postman, doctor, mechanic, teacher• Amputation, burns, visual impairment, invisible injury• Someone who VOLUNTEERED to protect the rights
of all Americans
Who is a Wounded Warrior?
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2011 Wounded Warrior Federal Employment Conference
• Executive Orders • Skills • Positive affects on staff• It is the right thing to do
Why Should You Hire A Wounded Warrior
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• Accommodations • Brief staff• Understand the “needs” of the wounded warrior• Ensure wounded warrior is aware of all expectations• Remember, most wounded warriors have never
been civil servants
First Step Towards Success Uninterrupted
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• Available Resources– Wounded warrior advocates, Recovery Care Coordinators
(RCCs), EEO Disability Program, CAP, etc
• Nip problems in the bud• We are in this together!
Continuing the Success: You Are Not Alone
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• A wounded warrior who feels good about him/her self• A wounded warrior who feels like a contributing
member of the staff• A staff who feels like the wounded warrior is a
contributing member • You want to hire another wounded warrior
Success Uninterrupted is Achieved When You Have
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• Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, 800-581-9437, [email protected]
• Army Warrior Transition Command800-984-8523, www.wtc.army.milArmy Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)877-393-9058, [email protected]
• Navy Safe Harbor877-746-8563, [email protected]
• Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment877-487-6299, [email protected]
Finding a Wounded Warrior Is Easy as 1, 2, 3 Oops, 4
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