Seamless Military/Civilian Transition: Holding the Operational Force Together
Abstract
This paper will closely examine what is required to make a sustainable operational force as it relates to the career transition enabling a continuum of service . This is a continuum where both the military and employers recognize complementary skill sets that can be utilized interchangeably depending on that individual s duty status. Many Service members have great difficulty communicating their military acquired job skills into recognizable (and coveted) skills sets for potential employers. Many foreign militaries provide a trade-based education that sets a Soldier for life through a Meister (master)/artisan skill program that is readily accepted by industry. Programs such as the Army Apprenticeship Program attempted to do just this in conjunction with the United States Government s Department of Labor, but was discontinued a decade ago. The purpose of this paper is to determine best practices across numerous militaries/services, and correlate them with employer expectations. Key and critical to this research will be my civilian experience as a headhunter in industry, coupled with my experience working with the Army Reserve s Employer Partnership Initiative .
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 14, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA560113
Entities
People
- Adam S. Roth
Organizations
- United States Army War College