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Dayton
Business Journal
U.S.
manufacturing effort targets military veterans
by Joe Cogliano, Senior Reporter
Monday, October 15, 2012
A new national effort is being launched to train military vets for jobs
in advanced manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Institute announced it has formed a coalition with
General Electric, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Alcoa and other partners to
bolster the talent pipeline and enhance American competitiveness.
Among its goals, the Get Skills to Work coalition will focus on
accelerating skills training for U.S. veterans; helping veterans and
employers translate military skills to in-demand advanced manufacturing
positions; and empowering employers with tools to recruit and mentor
veterans.
The Manufacturing Institute will manage several elements of the Get
Skills to Work with financial and in-kind support from GE, Alcoa,
Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The initial investments will help 15,000
veterans and the coalition is seeking additional partners to meet its
goal of reaching 100,000 veterans by 2015.
Companies and veterans interested in joining this effort or learning
more can click here.
“Manufacturers across the country are facing a critical shortage of
skilled workers.” said Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National
Association of Manufacturers, in a statement. “With more than half a
million manufacturing jobs going unfilled, closing the skills gap is a
top priority for manufacturers and the nation.”
The institute will use a new digital “badge” system to help translate
applicable Military Occupational Specialty codes (MOS), the U.S.
military’s system for identifying jobs, to civilian positions in
advanced manufacturing. To help prepare individuals whose military
service experience doesn’t immediately qualify them for available
manufacturing jobs, the institute and other partners will work with
local community and technical colleges to establish the Institute’s
Right Skills Now for Manufacturing program, which offers fast-track
attainment of industry-recognized certifications and offers training in
core technical skill areas.
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