Veteran Affairs GI Bill Wireless Workforce Initiatives - Inside Telecom Careers Episode 14
Description
The Veteran Affairs GI Bill registered apprenticeship program offers veterans exiting the military with greater stability during their six month transition period via:
connecting them with employers
providing a living stipend on top of their salary
industry approved skills training and certification
career roadmap
Over 250,000 veterans exit the military each year. According to Cloud, these veterans "are ready to work" and offer employers with candidates with proven leadership skills and a "grit factor" not often found with other potential employee segments of the market.
Watch RCR Wireless News interview with Rosye Cloud for more information about how the Veterans Affairs GI Bill apprenticeship program fits into a number of wireless industry workforce initiatives being developed and implemented with the support of The Wireless Infrastructure Association (PCIA), the Department of Labor, and Warriors4Wireless.