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Active Duty Career Skills Programs
Active Duty Career Skills Programs
Once you’re 180 days from transition, you can get approval from the first O5 in your CoC to work unpaid for a civilian employer while still receiving active duty pay. If you are accepted to one of these programs, we recommend reading our fellowship timeline below. You can do any of these programs outside of your local area, you will just need O6 approval to be put on PTDY. If you are put on PTDY, you will still receive your original BAH. We encourage you to contact your own education center office and the Career Skills Program advisors and counselors at your installation for the latest document requirements as these can change constantly.
12-week fellowship program where you work for a civilian employer Monday-Thursday and attend HoH-run classes on Fridays focused on topics like networking, salary negotiation, LinkedIn, etc. HoH has a great record of securing full time employment upon successful completion of the fellowship. You can also bring an employer into the HoH program if you have your own connection. HoH covers all states and has a remote option for those who are unable to travel to a military base for Friday huddles.
Dates: Varies depending on cohort/year, generally 3 cohorts a year for 12-weeks at a time.
3-month program where you work for a civilian employer. Shift has a great record of securing full time employment upon successful completion of the fellowship. Shift’s robust online platform includes learning modules on interviewing, crafting your story, and resume writing. You will also get a free resume review with a trained professional. Shift differs from Hiring our Heroes in the following ways: fewer participating employers, mostly technology/data analytics roles, and no Friday huddles.
Dates: Flexible, depends on your timeline and agreement with your employer.
The personal internship provides you greater flexibility with dates (up to 120 days) if you are unable to align a 12-week cohort with your transition timeline. You will need to head to your local CSP office to sign off on your specific job placement as this is not a established program
Dates: Flexible, depends on your timeline and agreement with your employer. Up to 120 days of permissive TDY authorized.
Recommended Fellowship Timeline
Recommended Fellowship Timeline
*Taken from an average 12 week fellowship
Weeks 1 - 4
Weeks 1 - 4
Focus on fully understanding the industry you are working in, asking questions to different departments, and building your network on LinkedIn. This should be a time to transition into the civilian workforce, and not to stress out about what is coming next. You have worked hard to get here, and should focus all of your time and energy on absorbing everything you can about the company and industry. You have been doing this your entire career in the military.
See if you have the ability to go through the company’s onboarding training that they offer new full/part-time employees. This will not only give you a great foundation within the industry and company but a means of immersing yourself as if you are an actual employee.
Take on a project that is outside of your military experience to prove to yourself early on that you are just as competitive as any other civilian and to learn something new to take forward.
Weeks 5 - 8
Weeks 5 - 8
Determine if you think a full-time position in this company aligns with your career goals. Work with HR to gain exposure to an area that you would like to work in or where you think your best fit would be in full time.
Determine what industry certifications/knowledge would be helpful if you continue in this career, and find time to work on professional development courses.
If you would rather keep your options open and continue searching for another position after this fellowship, take the time to understand the industry language and focus on refining your resume.
Weeks 9 - 12
Weeks 9 - 12
Regardless of whether you are participating in a personal internship or through Hiring our Heroes, there is an implicit agreement in the program paperwork to hire full-time at the end of your fellowship. These final weeks are where you should have the more detailed, explicit conversations with HR or your supervisor on the intent to hire you.
This should not be a mystery, and you should know whether you need to fully focus on your job hunt or what you need to do to prepare for full-time employment. You will also need to be clear about your prospects of working there full-time and if you can expect an offer, or whether you will be moving in a different direction.
If accepting a full-time offer, ensure they are aware of your transition/clearing schedule.
Understand Benefits, Salary, hierarchy, etc... again, this should not be a mystery or a surprise from your time in the company.
Career Readiness Programs
Career Readiness Programs
Meets for a duration of 2-3 months in a major city or virtually. Networking and education opportunities as well as career preparation.
*FourBlock also has a podcast that also examines the military-civilian transition
The Career Opportunity Redefinition & Exploration (CORE) Leadership Program at Deloitte University, in Westlake, TX, helps armed forces members and veterans translate their skills, knowledge, and experiences into a business environment. Rotating “retreat” type weekends also great for building a network into one of the largest consulting firms.
This hybrid digital and residential certificate program combines a rigorous two-month online learning phase with a 10-day residential experience on the Dartmouth campus in Hanover, NH, to deliver an education experience that is both immersive and impactful.
Offers multiple career preparation resources, including professional LinkedIn headshots. Most army posts have a USO office with Pathfinder coaches that help transitioning SMs.
Created to have a direct and lasting impact on the issue of veteran transition and upward mobility by creating and providing access to the best-in-class tools and programming veterans need as they transition from active service to college and the workforce.
Exists to accelerate the transition from military to civilian life by pairing veterans with a multitude of resources and even a facility in Houston, Texas. Recently partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission to increase network of opportunities for veterans and sources.
Corporate Military Hire Programs
Corporate Military Hire Programs
A program for former junior military officers and non-commissioned officers (three years required as a NCO). It provides training for consulting positions and is located in multiple locations geared towards a 12-18 month pipeline of exposure to different areas of consulting.
Has a link to their recommended timeline for transition as well as information about partnerships with local veterans outreach programs.
Has information on multiple programs on this webpage. VetsLeaD is open to any rank that has been hired by USAA. Program is to develop new workers and to help retain them in the company. USAA strives to be at least 25% veteran or military spouse.
JP Morgan co founded the Veterans Job Mission in 2011. They have partnered with over 200 companies that make an effort to hire veterans. There are links to all the companies that are involved with the program. Also has a link to Onward to Opportunity to bolster experience.
This is a two year durational rotation program. It prepares former military officers with at least four years experience for leadership positions in their company. It has several career paths to pursue.
A page that shows job postings open for veterans.
Training for technical positions working with AWS. Starts with 10-20 weeks of paid training followed by 12 months of paid on the job training. Requirements: separated within the past 6 months. Most apprenticeships require a bachelor's degree in the STEM field.
A leading, unique, cross-functional 18-month accelerated development program for recently transitioned veterans.
Wall Street Programs
Wall Street Programs
20-week rotational program in NYC that usually begins in Novembers that can lead to careers in investment banking, asset management, and wealth management.
1-week apprenticeship in November that prepares participants for applications for roles within the company. Prior to 2020, it was a 3-month rotational program.
12-week rotational program from March-May in NYC that can lead to full-time employment. Specifically mentions to not apply if you are actively applying for an MBA.
10-week summer internship that takes place from June until August in several cities. Designed for veterans who want some experience in finance prior to graduate school.
Connects Veterans with Wall Street Opportunities and other Vets on Wall Street. Sponsored by Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, and Citi.
Veteran Programs
Veteran Programs
Tech Qualled is a seven week program for veterans that want to transition to high tech sales. It provides product and industry training along with a three day “bootcamp” at the end of the program. It advertises that most people find employment four-six weeks after graduating.
VA-sponsored program for veterans with at least one day of GIi bill benefits who want to pursue a career in technology. VA will cover the costs of tech programs like coding bootcamps and help you secure a job in software engineering or another tech role.
Affordable full-stack coding bootcamp designed for veterans. Available both in-person (Chicago) and virtually. Also available as a Skillbridge program.
VetsinTech supports our current and returning veterans with re-integration services, and by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem. VIT is committed to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for our veterans interested in Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment – the 3E’s!
Connects you with employment and networking opportunities with big technology companies. Breakline graduates have received job offers from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and more.
**Note - This program was a pilot program in the fall of 2020. We have included the information so you may monitor in case this program is scheduled again. This is a fully remote, paid, 25$/hour 12 week internship program with intent to work with the business upon completion of the program.
Requirements: Must be separated by time of application. Spouses can apply as well. Have to be a Salesforce Certified Admin (training and certification is free through Trailhead Military).
Mentorship Programs
Mentorship Programs
Connects you with a highly experienced professional in your area of interest for a year-long mentorship. Mentors will connect you with their network, and can help you secure a full-time offer in your industry of interest.
Allows you to pick and choose mentors to speak with about a variety of subjects.
JMO Recruiters
JMO Recruiters
Popular Firms
Popular Firms
Alliance Cameron Brooks Lucas Group Orion Talent
These firms are experienced at connecting JMOs to roles in a multitude of roles depending on your interests and conversations with recruiters. They also place candidates in a wide variety of locations around the US. Several of these firms also offer resume prep, interview prep, and host their own job conferences with employers.
Keep in mind that some of these companies may require you to sign a “non-compete” agreement, that you will not continue your job search outside of their specific roles/interviews/etc... so be sure to understand what each program offers for full transparency.
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