Transitioning from a military career to a civilian career can be challenging. Often, it’s not a matter of talent, but a matter of translation. For veterans, being able to explain the skills and experience he or she has into civilian terms is critical. For hiring managers, understanding how those skills and their experience can benefit all companies is even more critical. Scott Avery is a retired US Army colonel who served in an armored battalion as a medical platoon leader, was a medivac pilot, and eventually ran military hospitals through the U.S. and the Pacific. Even with all that experience, ...
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The Delta College Fast Start™ training program with the Dow Chemical Company and Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works ensures that the largest employer in this Michigan region has a skilled workforce comprised of homegrown talent. In just 13 weeks, Fast Start™ participants Spencer and Trevor received hands-on training from retired Dow workers, gaining skills that put them above and beyond other job seekers. Learn more about how they took a chance on themselves and changed their career trajectories. Full Story: Resources: Delta College: Fast Start: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!: Connect with WorkingNation Online: Visit the WorkingNation Website: Follow @workingnation ...
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