Military veterans bring outstanding skills and value to the civilian workforce and have unique talents, making them a natural fit for a host of fast growing
career tracks in the technology industry. Their way to work has been a 24/7 work ethic, demeanor, and "always on" level of professionalism that is enviable in today's workforce.
IBM recently announced it will hire 2,000 US veterans over the next four years. These positions are part of IBM’s broader pledge to hire 25,000 US workers through 2020, many in "new collar job" areas—high-growth fields such as data analytics and cybersecurity that typically require post-secondary training and certification, but not always a traditional four year degree.
IBM is also expanding its partnerships with businesses looking to hire veterans, and
broadening its collaboration with veteran recruiting experts and training organizations such as the National Cyber-Forensics Training Alliance, and Corporate America Supports You (CASY) with the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN), both nationwide non-profits that offers employment assistance for current and former military personnel as well their spouses.
As a US Army Airborne Ranger veteran and CASY Board Member, I am proud to share that these important initiatives are underway—including our nationwide program to train and certify US veterans in i2 Analysts' Notebook, analytics software widely used in the defense and law enforcement industries.
Each no-cost, five-day session offers hands-
IBM Expands Professional Development and Hiring Initiatives for US Veterans & "New Collar" workers
By: Jason Kelley
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