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5 Innovative Recruitment and Retention

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tim Barnhart

Mike McManus

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to caring for our country’s veterans in recognition of the immense sacrifices they have made for our country. With the economy struggling, many veterans face major challenges transitioning to civilian life. To help address this issue, VA launched an innovative program called VA for Vets, which officially began on Veterans Day 11/11/11. The original announcement from Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, noted that “VA for Vets is a high-tech and high-touch approach to recruiting, hiring, and reintegrating veterans into the VA workforce.”

VA for Vets is managed by the newly created ...

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