Transitioning from a military to a civilian career can be a daunting task, leaving many veterans feeling unsupported. However, there are numerous resources available to assist veterans in achieving success as IT professionals. The IT industry offers a promising career path for former service members, as the skills and experience gained during military service can easily translate to the ever-evolving field of technology. Additionally, high demand for IT professionals provides veterans with a stable and rewarding career path.
One such resource for veterans is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VETTECH program, which offers training and certification in various IT fields, as well as job placement assistance. Syracuse University’s Onward to Opportunity program also provides veterans with IT training, certification, career coaching, and networking opportunities. Microsoft’s Software and Systems Academy for veterans offers training and certification in Microsoft technologies, as well as job placement assistance.
In summary, veterans possess the skills and experience that make them well-suited for a career in IT, and have access to various programs and resources that provide training, certification, and job placement assistance to ensure success in the field.
“Given these uncertain times, and with all of the remote work taking place, information security talent at all levels will continue to be in high demand for the foreseeable future.” -Kelly Doyle, managing director, Heller Search Associates
“Tech job postings were up in the first three month of the year, topping 300,000 in March.” – Dice Tech Job Report
“Cybersecurity jobs have seen a 20% rise in demand.” – Dice Tech Job Report
“Having a security clearance can increase your salary – depending on your skill set, the type of job and the clearance level – by anywhere from 10 percent to 25 percent, compared to someone who does not have a clearance.” -https://www.project-scope.org
“Between October 2015 and October 2019, cloud computing jobs, per million, increased by 55%. Job seekers search share per million for cloud computing jobs grew by 20.71%.” -https://www.indeed.com/
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“More than 200,000 veterans enter civilian life each year, swelling the talent pool with candidates who’ve acquired core military skills, such as leadership and the ability to foster teamwork and put mission over self. Chances are veterans have picked up tech skills in any positions they held.”
-Hari Kolam, CEO of Findem
“Veterans are not only critical to Boeing’s success, but we also bring technical skills, diverse viewpoints, and unique experiences that make us valuable resources for other employers.”
-U.S. Army veteran and West Point alum Jason Pak, director, Boeing Global Engagement.
“Technology companies added 10,500 jobs in May, a combination of technical and non-technical positions. Tech sector employment has now increased for six consecutive months and has grown by more than 61,000 so far this year.”
-“Employment Situation” report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Employer job postings for open IT positions surpassed 365,000 in May, the highest monthly total since September 2019. Software and application developers, IT support specialists, systems engineers and architects, IT project managers and systems analysts are among the positions in highest demand.”-https://www.prnewswire.com
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