Daniel Laffin

Experience

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  United States Army

  Dec 2001 - Sept 2008

  Infantry Squad Leader

  Continuously recognized by senior leadership for outstanding performance evaluations. Rapidly promoted as a consistent top performer.Trained, mentored, and led a group of up to 12 soldiers in combat and training environments.Counseled soldiers on monthly performance, wrote awards, and trained on necessary skills to perform their mission.As Injured soldier coordinator, was responsible for tracking the status of up to 20 wounded or injured soldiers throughout the state. Accountable for over $1 million in sensitive military equipment including vehicles, communications equipment and weapons systems.Purple Heart Recipient. Show less

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  Orvis

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2009

  Sales

  Fly Fishing Sales and Instruction

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  Connecticut Department of Labor

  Dec 2009 - May 2019

  Veterans Employment Representative

  LVERDevelops statewide policies and procedures to comply with federal veterans’ employment initiatives. Coordinates training needs of staff, designs workflow and operational procedures, and trains all field staff on directives. Associate author of Résumé Basics book used by CT Department of Labor. Assisted in development of workshop and facilitators manual.Partners with Human Resources professionals, Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Specialists to recruit and place veterans within organizations. Analyzes employers’ organizational requirements and assists writing and distributing leads as well as prescreening qualified candidates. Provides translation training and guidance to organizations hiring veterans.Utilizes custom Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage clients, employers, and information. Supplies employers’ information on employment policies, laws, programs, and regulations as well as supportive services and educational programs. Coordinates special programs to enhance reintegration of returning veterans. DVOPProvides case management and intensive reemployment services to veterans. Supplies information on programs, procedures, policies, laws, and regulations as well as refers veterans to training, supportive services and educational programs. Develops job opportunities through contact with hiring managers at private and public companies to make employment matches.Screens and refers qualified veteran clients with job openings utilizing organizational intranet applicant tracking software.Assists veterans in writing résumés and cover letters, as well as interviewing skills and effective job searching techniques. Show less

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  Connecticut Depaartment of Transportation

  May 2019 - Aug 2020

  Rail Officer
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  UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

  Aug 2020 - now

  Management Analyst