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A program established and supported by members of the Computing Technology Industry Association is helping to address the nation's need for new employment opportunities for military veterans. Creating Futures, an initiative of the CompTIA Education Foundation, is providing career opportunities to groups who have historically been under-represented in the IT workforce, including veterans transitioning out of the military. The program works with employers to identify their hiring needs, then tailors education and training programs to help individuals obtain the skills employers are looking for.
In March, Creating Futures launched a pilot program in Jacksonville, Fla., to help transitioning service members prepare for their post-military careers. The program includes the following six steps: assessing an individual's skills level; offering a scholarship; providing training; providing certification testing; securing an internship; and helping individuals find full-time employment.
To date, 47 veterans have either completed the program or are now enrolled in online training. The goal is to expand such programs as the Jacksonville and online training programs to train 200 or more transitioning military personnel a year and to duplicate the program in other cities with large military presences.
Creating Futures is also working with a number of organizations, such as Wounded Warriors (http://www.woundedwarriors.org) to provide training to disabled veterans. For information about Creating Futures, go to http://www.creatingfutures.us.
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