June 17, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: VIRTUAL ONLY
Speaker: Curtis Woods, MHRM
Topic: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities related to integrating Veterans into the workforce.
Description: This session explores both the barriers and opportunities associated with integrating U.S. Veterans into the civilian workforce. We’ll examine common challenges such as skill translation, bias, and transition readiness, while highlighting the unique strengths Veterans bring to employers—like leadership, adaptability, and mission focus.
Register: VIRTUAL REGISTRATION
Curtis Woods, MHRM
Bio: Originally from Bronx, NY, but raised in Durham, NC. Enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2002, deployed to OIF/OEF in 2003 and 2005, and stationed in Yuma, AZ, Okinawa, JP, Parris Island, SC, and Camp Lejeune, NC throughout my service. I worked as a career planner in career retention from 2007 until the end of active service in June 2017. Finished University of AZ Global Campus with both a Bachelor’s in Organizational Management and a Master's in Human Resource Management. Started my post-military recruiting career in 2018 at a staffing agency; worked in three other recruiter roles, which ultimately led to my current role at Wells Fargo. I’ve been at Wells Fargo since 2022, where I started as a Recruiting Consultant for Loan Officers and have been on the Military Strategic Sourcing Team since 2023. In my current role, I help run the Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Program for spring and fall of each year, which is an 8-week developmental cohort.
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