since its founding in 2012, kpmg llp’s veterans network
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KPMG’s Veterans Network
KPMG’s Veterans Network
Local Chapters• Atlanta
• Boston
• Chicago
• Columbus
• Dallas
• Detroit
• Houston
• LongIsland
• Montvale
• NewYork
• OrangeCounty
• Philadelphia
• Seattle
• ShortHills
• Stamford
• Washington,D.C.
Advisory BoardTheVeteransNetworkAdvisoryBoardincludesKPMGprofessionalsfromacrossthefirmwhohaveaclearvisionandstrongcommitmenttodrivingourdiversityandinclusionstrategy.Theboardiscommittedtoattracting,engaging,andretainingtalent;fosteringprofessionalgrowthbyofferingcareer-enhancingopportunities;andsupportingmarketdevelopmentthroughrelationship-building.
Sinceitsfoundingin2012,KPMGLLP’sVeteransNetworkhasgrownto16chaptersacrossthecountry.TheNetwork’smissionistoactivelysupportKPMG’speoplewhohaveservedournation’smilitary,helprecruitveteranswhowanttobuildacareeratKPMG,andprovidememberswithopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopment,mentoring,networking,andcommunityservice.
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Outreach and Recruiting ActivitiesEmployer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): KPMGisproudtohavesignedtheESGR’sStatementofSupportfortheGuardandReserve,whichpubliclyreaffirmsourcommitmenttoprotectservicemembers’reemploymentrightswhenreturningfromaperiodofserviceinthemilitary,includingtheReservesorNationalGuard.
100,000 Jobs Mission: KPMGisproudtobeamemberofthe100,000JobsMission(100KJobs),aprivatesector,grassrootsefforttopromoteandhiretransitioningmilitary,veterans,andmilitaryspouses.Ourparticipationin100KJobsispartofouroverallstrategytorecruitthosewhohaveservedandhelpthemdeveloptheircareers.
Hero2Hired and Veterans Affairs:Throughourrelationshipwiththeseorganizations,ourExperiencedHireRecruitingteamreachesouttotheveteranswhoareseekingnewcareeropportunitiesthroughsourcing,postings,andnetworking.
Wall Street Warfighters Foundation:KPMGworkswithWSWFtoprovidecareerplacementassistancetohelpveteranstransitiontoandpreparethemforacareerinthefinanceindustry.
KPMG’s Veterans Network
Military Occupation Code Translator:KPMGprovidesaMilitaryJobsTranscoderonthefirm’sCareerwebsite(us-jobs.kpmg.com)tomakeiteasierforveteransandservicememberstofindjobsusingtheirmilitaryjobcodetomatchthemtoopenpositionsatthefirm.
Local Career Search Assistance: KPMGrecruitersprovidecareerassistance,includingresumewriting,Internetskills,andmore,toveteransintheirlocalcommunities.
Representative ActivitiesThenationalVeteransNetworkhaspledgeditssupportforBirdies for the Brave,amilitaryoutreachprogramfoundedbyPhilandAmyMickelsonin2005,andsupportedbyPGATourCharities,Inc.BirdiesfortheBraveinitiativesinclude:
• ProvidingPatriots’Outpostmilitaryhospitalitychalets
• HoldingmilitarycelebrationsduringPGAtournaments
• Leadingletter-writingcampaignsforthetroops
• Distributingcarepackagestotroopsstationedabroad
• Conductingfundraisingeventsnationwide.
LocalVeteransNetworkchaptersalsoplanregulareventstopromotenetworking,marketdevelopment,fundraising,andcommunityservice:
• MembersfromVeteransNetworkchaptersaroundthecountrytraveledtoNewYorkCitytotakepartinthe2013VeteransDayParade,thelargestsuchparadeinthecountry.
• TheMontvalechapterhashelpedraisemoneyfortheWoundedWarriorsProject;SergeantSullivanCenter(anorganizationthatpromotesimprovedpost-deploymenthealthforourreturningveterans);andtheParamus,NJVeteransHome.
Increased Support for Active-Duty, Reserve, and National Guard Military
KPMG’senhancedmilitaryleavepolicyprovidesactivedutymilitary,andmembersoftheReservesandNationalGuard,withupto12monthsofdifferentialpay.Inaddition,ReservistsandGuardmemberscantakeaMilitaryLeaveofAbsencewhenonassignmentorintraining,andreceiveupto12monthsofdifferentialpay.
KPMG is proud to support the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and the 100,000 Jobs Mission.
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KPMG’s Veterans Network
• TheD.C.chapterpairsveteranswhoarenewtothefirmwithmoreseasonedKPMGprofessionalswhoarealsoveterans,tohelpeasethenewcomers’transitionintothefirm.TheyalsoworkcloselywiththeUSOatFortBelvoir.
• TheSeattlechapterparticipatedinastudentveterans’paneldiscussionattheUniversityofWashington,andhostsfrequentcommunity-serviceeventsandfundraiserstosupportorganizationslikeFriendsoftheVAPugetSoundFisherHouse.ChaptermembersalsovisitFisherHouseeachquarter,preparingandservingmulti-coursemealsforupto40peopleatonce.
• InStamford,memberslaunchedOperationThanks,whichdrawsonthestrengthofKPMG’sFamilyforLiteracyprogram.Chaptermembersvisitedalocalschooltodistributenewbookstomorethan150children,andaskedthemtodrawpicturesandwritethank-younotestosendtowoundedmilitaryatWalterReedArmyMedicalCenteraswellastroopsoverseas.
• TheBostonchapterhostedaholidaygiftdriveandaDayofServiceatalocalveterans’shelter.ThegroupalsoparticipatedintheMemorialDayflagplantingatBostonCommon.AndamemberofthechapterservedasGrandMarshallforthecity’sVeteransDayparade.
• InHouston,chaptermemberscreatedcarepackagesforthe“CareforOurTroops”drive.ThepackagesweredeliveredtofourunitsofsoldiersinAfghanistanovertheholidayseason.MembersalsoorganizedandparticipatedinOperationThanks,writingletterstoservicemenandwomenoverseas,andparticipatedinHouston’sVeteransDayParade.
• Chaptersacrossthecountryholdregular“JeansDays,”raisingthousandsofdollarsthataredonatedtolocalveterans’organizations.
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Facts about Veterans
• Therearemorethan21millionveteransintheU.S.
• Nearly4millionveteranshaveaservice-relateddisability.
• Thepercentageofveteranswhoarefemaleisexpectedtonearlydoubleby2040,to18percentoftheoverallveteranpopulation,accordingtotheVeteransAdministration.
• Morethan9millionveteranscurrentlyareintheworkforce.