Deployment to Employment

C onnecting our nations’ veterans with meaningful employment is an absolute priority, and it is important to recognize the many meaningful skills that veterans bring to the table. There isn’t a single profile that returning soldiers share—each has had their own unique service experience. One thing they do have in common is that military personnel who are transitioning out of the military and into the civilian world often have many key skills ready to offer. These skills developed in the military are truly valuable and in high demand. As the director of staffing talent acquisition and analytics at AT&T states, “When veterans come to work for us, we find there is an easy transition, especially in some of our technical jobs.. there is a level of dedication, [and] a level of service intuitiveness that they have from their military experience…”

There is no doubt that all veterans bring a variety of important key skills. They are adaptable, energetic, pay attention to detail, get the job done, and have an extraordinary work ethic. They are problem solvers, team players, and leaders. They have a strong set of core values, and demonstrate learning agility and flexibility.

“When veterans come to work for us, we find there is an easy transition, especially in some of our technical jobs.. there is a level of dedication, [and] a level of service intuitiveness that they have from their military experience…”

Veterans also have a range of interpersonal skills that bring added value to the civilian work force. Working in the military requires working with a variety of personalities, from high-ranking officers to unit commanders, teammates and subordinates. Often, service members must master the art of interacting with supervisors, peers and subordinates to complete a task. Interpersonal skills are valued in nearly all civilian jobs, as it is important to be able to work with many different kinds of colleagues to get the job done.

Next Dimension believes that one of the first steps in helping veterans who are transitioning into the civilian world is to recognize the many key skills they have to offer. We provide free training through the GI Bill for a variety of IT certification classes. In nearly every case the VA will cover 100% of the cost for one of our classes, making it easy for veterans to gain access to these certifications. We hope to enable more veterans to utilize their many skills acquired in the military by providing them with the right training and certification needed to enter the civilian work force. You can find out more information about our classes under “Courses” or check out the “Pre-Register” page to get started today!

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