GUIDE TO LEADING POLIcIEs, PRAcTIcEs & REsOURcEs ...

utilize these shadowing opportunitiesin order to test different career trackswithin AT&T. They have been utilizingmeet-and-greet events on universitycampuses and military bases.Recently, the company had 20 veteransattend a development workshop,where they provided them with trainingon how to market themselves.AT&T offers 12 leadership programs,although the company believes thatit can do more, and has been exploringopportunities to develop a JuniorOfficer Training Program, to betterand more effectively train and hireveterans.▶ BAE offers internship opportunitiesfor service-disabled veterans todevelop individual professional skillswhile undergoing medical treatmentand/or physical rehabilitation at aMilitary Treatment Facility. 15▶ As part of the White House’s JoiningForces initiative, Intel piloted theIntel Veteran Employment Training(VET) program, which provides technologytraining and jobs for veteransand their partners. Intel is leveragingthe Computer Clubhouse Network, 16which is a valuable resource that isavailable for learning about computersand technology. While currentlyfocused as an after-school programfor children, Intel has worked withtheir clubhouse partners to openthis resource to veterans and theirpartners prior to after-school hours;this provides an opportunity to learnjob-readiness and computing skillsessential in today’s labor market.The clubhouse’s three-day trainingprogram is made available once eachmonth for veterans and their partners.Training includes:▶ One-on-one coaching and trainingon resume writing with military tocivilian occupation skills translation.▶ Behavioral interview training andmock interviews with real-timefeedback.▶ Job search techniques.▶ Intel veteran mentor matching.▶ Access to free industry certificationtraining (Project ManagementProfessional, MCSE, etc.) and jobplacement programs to thoseeligible.▶ Position the GI Bill as a resource.Veterans of current wars have unprecedentedopportunities for educationthrough the GI Bill.17 Many firms arepursuing combination scholarship/internship programs for veterans whoare gaining education through the GIBill as a means to encourage veteransto pursue degrees in high-demandfields such as science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM).The GI Bill can also fund on-the-jobtraining for veterans. For example,Schneider National18 has one of thefew transportation programs certifiedunder the VA’s apprenticeshipprogram that incorporates the GI Billbenefits, allowing them to receive taxfreeeducational benefit checks fromthe VA by submitting monthly reportsto the DOL.guide to leading policies, practices & resources 71