According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about half of all Service members enter a period of unemployment upon transitioning into civilian life.
At DIVERSANT, we realize the challenges veterans face when trying to find jobs where they can utilize skills they learned in the military to meet employer needs. In addition, we are aware of companies searching for disciplined workers to fill their demand for IT professionals.
To address these challenges, we designed veterans programs to support talented U.S. veterans with building a career in IT. The program sources, vets, trains, and places qualified candidates in job opportunities, both temporary and direct hire positions, with our clients.
What does STAR do for Veterans?
STAR provides qualified U.S. Veterans with the opportunity to build a rewarding career in IT through training, mentoring, and job placement. The program experience includes classroom instruction, on-the-job-training and finally job placement with a sponsoring company.
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For U.S. Veterans Seeking an IT Career
STAR offers qualified U.S. Veterans the ability to receive IT training and a relevant entry-level job opportunity at one of our Premier clients, many of which are Fortune 500 companies.
Upon successful completion of the classroom instruction (including all exams and tests) as well as a standard employment background check, STAR Program Associates will be hired as DIVERSANT Consultants, complete with salary and benefits. Consultants will be assigned to jobs at our Premier Client companies where they will receive additional training as well as small group mentoring from experienced IT professionals onsite. Top-performing consultants may be offered permanent positions by the client as staff employees at the client’s discretion.
Prerequisites for Veterans Programs:
- BA or BS from an accredited college
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Desire to learn IT skills
- Honorable U.S. Veteran status
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For Corporations Seeking U.S. Veterans
DIVERSANT’s Veterans Program is designed to provide a pipeline of U.S. veteran talent for performing entry to mid-level IT work at client sites. The program sources, vets, trains, and places candidates to fill open IT positions within your company. Contact us to learn how we can help your company sponsor a NOVA or STAR program to assist US Veterans with building a rewarding career in IT.
For Clients, the benefits of STAR are:
- Helping qualified U.S. Veterans begin a new career
- Increasing workforce diversity
- Reduced dependency on non-U.S. talent
- Reduced per-IT consultant/employee costs
- Creation of a lasting pipeline of IT talent
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