Does the Civilian Sector offer an internship for transitioning Veterans, as they do for College students?

2015-06-04T17:27:27-04:00

Think about it, many veterans leave the service with many different skills and foundations. Sometimes not exactly on target with the Job market but they do come with a solid foundation and are ready to learn and adapt, what is so different than a college student, they are not always and very rarely an exact fit. Their life experience is only through a book or what a professor has taught them. And the Veteran, we know the answer to that. What if the Feds offered employers an incentive to start an internship program for Veterans, 6 months, try it before the employer buys it so to speak. Everyone wins, the employers sees the many potential veterans that they normally wouldn’t take the chance on and the Veteran would win because they would get some exposure and experience within the civilian sector. Perhaps be offered a career.

Response by CPT Bruce Rodgers made Jun 4 at 2015 5:28 PM

2015-06-04T17:28:32-04:00

I think it's a good idea

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jun 4 at 2015 5:29 PM

2015-06-04T17:29:32-04:00

Sounds like a great idea to me SFC Aaron Dudney!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 5 at 2015 12:12 AM

2015-06-05T00:12:33-04:00

I have a friend who was in an Internship program at his college. I'm not sure if he got it because of his previous IT experience and his degree path is IT-related, or because of his veteran status.

Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Jun 5 at 2015 4:42 PM

2015-06-05T16:42:44-04:00

Depends on the company. I know Grant Thornton and Morgan Stanley do. I can take a personal interest IRT Grant Thornton's Alexandria, VA office, and I know a couple at Morgan Stanley positioned to help and can make things happen. Let me know how I can help.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jun 6 at 2015 2:17 PM

2015-06-06T14:17:08-04:00

If you are going through a MEB at JBLM, WA, they have internships available. They are typically 3 days a week or so, but your commander has to sign off on it. Mine would not, under any circumstance. Which leads me to believe that all SM going through a MEB, should be assigned to a WTU.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2015 11:31 AM

2015-06-08T11:31:32-04:00

The Soldier for life already has the apprenticeship
Program. It's exactly what you are talking about.

Response by SPC James White made Nov 19 at 2015 6:05 PM

2015-11-19T18:05:31-05:00

Tons of them!! In fact, you might want to credit the Military ROTC of its history, of if you were privileged to be a Private E1 in service...The Ultimate Internship Protocol around! So Internships 2.0 as a transitional , piece of cake. Check American Veterans Committee, as well as Student Veterans of America..still it's competitive ..but warrior's...what isn't as a good obstacle course without a little sweat would bore me
! Station 55 dit's & da's. jim.

Response by SFC Andrew Miller made Apr 26 at 2016 5:52 PM

2016-04-26T17:52:10-04:00

There are a lot of different programs out there, but I wouldn't limit yourself looking strictly for just the ones geared for the military and veterans.

http://aurora4vets.org/
http://www.dodskillbridge.com
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search?Internship=Yes
http://www.uschamber.com/about-us/careers/internship-opportunities
http://www.internships.com/

While not internships, there are thousands of companies out there taking advantage of OJT and apprenticeship programs through the veteran's use of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. It allows payment of all or part of the Housing Stipend (depending on circumstances and length of program) while in an approved apprenticeship program. This allows the company to pay what they normally would during training, which is usually less, and the veteran doesn't have to suffer because they are earning less during the apprenticeship.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/onthejob_apprenticeship.asp

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Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 1:34 PM

2016-05-10T13:34:31-04:00

I have never heard of any company that would do this.