BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP
Transitions are typically uncertain and sometimes painful too!
This applies even more to the Military transition to civil life. The US Military and Armed forces have the onerous task of safeguarding the territorial integrity of this great nation. But oftentimes, the Military veterans are at career crossroads, especially at the time of exiting the Military services. While the Military or Marine man/ woman may be very well geared for the Military operations, they may be riddled with several questions on the cusp of retirement or exit from the Military; like…
“Will my skills be valid in the civil domain after the transition?” More importantly…
“Will my skills be valued in the civil domain?”
These questions and uncertainties often go unaddressed leaving the exiting Military personnel in a quandary. There is undoubtedly a dire need for a dynamic Military Hiring Accelerator i.e. MHA at www.militaryaccelerator.com and a competent Military Skills Bridge specialist like On the job Training i.e. ojt.com who can address and allay the concerns of exiting Military men and women, ensuring a smooth transition to a well earned civilian life, after years of yeoman’s service to the nation.
So, how does the smooth Military transition into civilian jobs work?
Well, MHA has a curated database of ex-Military veterans with elements like qualification, experience, and skillsets in place, for Military Hiring. So, registering the details with MHA is the first step in this entire Military hiring and Transition process.
MHA with its visionary industry veteran Mark Biga has extensive experience in Military hiring and Military transition with a sound knowledge of the industry resource requirements. The goal is to ‘on-board’ the retiring Military personnel about a year before their exit and retool/ up-skill them to fit them into the right segment and jobs with the right skill-set so that there is a perfect match between the industry demands and the skills.
For this re-skilling, training experts at www.ojt.com play a critical role in bridging the skill-set gap and making the person a right-fit for the civilian job of his or her choice. OJT with the IT and training veteran Mike at the helm, has the right methodologies, tools, techniques, and vocational training & apprenticeship programs to discover new career pathways in over 3000 occupations, specifically customized for Military transition.
And, are there any fees for the same?
Well, the good news is, there aren’t any!
The skills training and Military transition costs are absolutely free! But as they say, “There is no free lunch!”. These Military hiring & Military transition costs are defrayed through an ingenious mix of payments by the Military with sign-off from the officer, OJT grants, and apprenticeship, which the exiting Military veteran’s signup for. So, as an exiting Military staff, you pay nothing! In fact, you get paid for the apprenticeship and training you receive free of cost!
Now isn’t that exciting?
So, what is the civilian industries and careers can you, as an ex-Military person can look forward to?
The Military Hiring Accelerator www.militaryaccelerator.com and Military Skills Bridge www.ojt.com provide the best Military Hiring and Military transition platform to open up sustainable career opportunities in a variety of occupations and industries. There are over 15 unique Career skills Programs including occupations and careers in Construction, Trucking, Plumbing, IT, etc. which you can benefit from. We cater to a myriad of industries and sectors including Retail, Information Technology, Telecom, Construction, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Entertainment, etc., to name a few. The prospective employer companies list include Tractor Supply, Lowes, and more!
For more details of career skills and options, review:
www.dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov
www.home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/customers/career-skills-program
Before getting you started a skill assessment is carried out to see the candidate’s suitability or aptitude to any particular occupation. Also, the skill gaps if any are identified. A customized vocational training and apprenticeship program is rolled out in the penultimate year of exit so that it can conclude in time for the Military exit. Thus a smooth transition to civil life and work is taken care of, in collaboration, by these two enterprising organizations – www.militaryaccelerator.com and www.ojt.com, removing a big burden off the exiting Military veteran’s shoulders!
Now, at the other end of the spectrum, how does it benefit the employer or industry?
The industry is assured of highly trained and committed ex-servicemen who have given their heart and soul to the nation. Those, who not only possess high levels of honesty and integrity but also bring along a matching skill-set to become immediately productive employees of the apprenticeship programs, employers, and the right industry segment. Also, the employer gets committed apprentices and staff who demonstrate a high willingness to learn and skill themselves. And given the leadership and risk-taking skills embedded in their Military service, such employees can be easily molded and groomed to take up Leadership positions within the hiring organization. Such low-cost Apprentice programs, enable staff augmentation, and dramatically reduce the companies hiring, retention, and training costs, due to staff turnover. Besides they also render diversity, collaboration, and fresh ideas.
So you, the exiting Military person get the right occupation and company, and the company hiring gets the right candidate with the right skill-set and disposition.
All above contribute to a positive ROI for the enterprise providing the Apprenticeship platform. In a nutshell, it is a true win-win partnership between the ex-Military person, the hiring company with MHA & OJT silently working in collaboration, behind the scenes!
And what are the locations in which it is currently available? Currently, the focus is on the state of California. But both MHA & OJT have visions to expand the business horizons to have a pan-American footprint… from Coast to Coast! And both are committed to ensuring the same high standards for Military Hiring and Military transition as prevalent in California.
Now, let’s talk about the actual Training and Apprenticeship programs a bit.
The 6 to 12-month Military Skill Bridge Training and Apprenticeship programs are specially curated and tailored to the specific occupation and industry needs. Our cutting-edge on the job or OJT training expertise is second to none! It is highly supplemented with Online Curriculum & Courseware and Apprenticeship Management Training Systems. We prepare the candidates with our innovative training solutions to meet and exceed the industry demands and ensure ‘Employment Ready’ resources. We believe that Human Capital and Talent Management is an investment that cannot be compromised, as it is the Human Resources who contribute to productivity and create immense value for their customers, employers, industries, and consequently the GDP of our nation.
The apprenticeship at MHA on the other hand gives the candidate the opportunity to hone the acquired skills and knowledge from the training programs. This invaluable opportunity to learn the occupation equips the candidate with the nuances which will help them in their final destination… the real world jobs of their choice!
Importantly the Military Hiring, Training, Coaching and Learning, Apprenticeship, Continuous Assessment, and the final Military transition processes are highly perfected and fine-tuned to ensure smooth flow, interaction, and effective outcomes in all areas.
In this layered well-blended Online and Offline approach to Military Hiring and Military transition, MHA rolls out the red carpet for the exiting Military person and matches the candidate’s skill-set with the occupation and industry demands, while OJT bridges the skill-set gap preparing, polishing, and creating a candidate with high potential. The Apprenticeship programs give the real-world experience for the ex-Military veteran stepping out to smoothly transition into civil life and work, relieving the person of all anxieties!
So, Military retirees…
Earn while you Learn with MHA & OJT!
And… Enterprises and hirers…
Get the Best Bang for your Buck!
Experience the win-win with www.militaryaccelerator.com & www.ojt.com in collaboration with www.home.army.mil and dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov!
Bridging the gap! Setting the benchmark…
Taking it to the next level!