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 you serving more 2

About Defence in Business Mission To enable people and organisations to leverage Defence expertise for mutual reward through tailored networking , education and career opportunities . serving more 4

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? serving more 5

Defence in Business 2500 members Board of directors Networking Operates in 4 states Individual Organisations Mentoring Local committees Members Recognition of prior learning serving more 6

Supporters and past speakers General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC The Hon Stuart Robert MP The Hon Campbell Newman MP Governor General of Australia Assistance Minister for Defence Premier of Queensland serving more 7

Corporate members and sponsors serving more 8

Defence-trained Talent Facts and figures 5000 15,000 50,000 150,000 40-50% serving more 10

Challenges (Individuals) • What’s my value? • How do I stand out? • Skill gaps • The culture shock • Transition process is complex serving more 11

Challenges (Organisations) • Pre(mis?)conceptions • What’s their value? • How to find them? • How to integrate them? • Skill gaps? • Traumata? serving more 12

Opportunities Attitudes Skills & Competencies Knowledge serving more 13

Opportunities – Environmental Factors Suakin Programme Securing our Veterans’ Future Programme Reserve support organisations serving more 14

What DiB Can do For You Networking “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 serving more 16

What DiB Can do For You Mentoring “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 serving more 17

Thank you Dr Thomas Triebsees Upcoming Events 15 th October Mob: 0423 249 680 QLD: more info 6 th November Email: thomas@defenceinbusiness.com VIC: more info 5 th November Web: www.defenceinbusiness.com ACT: more info serving more 18