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Defence-trained Talent: Opportunities Galore?
Dr Thomas Triebsees CEO Defence in Business
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Defence-trained Talent: Opportunities Galore? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Defence-trained Talent: Opportunities Galore? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Defence-trained Talent: Opportunities Galore? www.defenceinbusiness.com Dr Thomas Triebsees CEO Defence in Business 22 nd September 2014 Agenda About Defence in Business Defence-trained Talent: Challenges and Opportunities What we can do for
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Mission
To enable people and organisations to
leverage Defence expertise for mutual
reward through tailored networking, education and career opportunities.
About Defence in Business
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Typical Transition Challenges
What do I want to do? How do I get in front of the right people? How do I explain what I can do for them?
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Organisations
Networking Mentoring Recognition of prior learning
Defence in Business
Individual Members
2500 members Board of directors Operates in 4 states Local committees
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Supporters and past speakers
General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC Governor General of Australia The Hon Stuart Robert MP Assistance Minister for Defence The Hon Campbell Newman MP Premier of Queensland
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Corporate members and sponsors
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5000 15,000 50,000 150,000 40-50%
Defence-trained Talent Facts and figures
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- What’s my value?
- How do I stand out?
- Skill gaps
- The culture shock
- Transition process is complex
Challenges (Individuals)
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Challenges (Organisations)
- Pre(mis?)conceptions
- What’s their value?
- How to find them?
- How to integrate them?
- Skill gaps?
- Traumata?
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Attitudes Skills & Competencies Knowledge
Opportunities
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Suakin Programme Securing our Veterans’ Future Programme Reserve support organisations
Opportunities – Environmental Factors
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Networking
What DiB Can do For You
“There is a very strong feeling of collaboration in DiB, a real sense that the community wants to support the success and growth of all its members.“ Alison Skate, Personnel Development Solutions
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Mentoring
What DiB Can do For You
“My DiB mentor’s advice eased the challenges of being employed at a listed company without any prior industry experience.” Alexander Frick, Product Manager Airbus Group
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