SkillBridge Fall Enrollment Open for All Employers Now — But Closes Soon
The federal government is now accepting new employers into its SkillBridge program, but this enrollment period lasts only a few weeks. New organizations must complete a multi-step Department of War approval process (which our team can help with), so employers must act quickly to meet the federal deadlines. Learn more below and contact us ASAP to get started.
You Get the Interns, Uncle Sam
Covers the Pay + Benefits
The Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Program is the best way to recruit military talent — period. This official federal initiative allows employers to host service members for 3-6 month internships shortly before they leave the military. The Pentagon covers the service member’s pay and benefits throughout, and at the end of the internship, you decide whether to hire them as a full-time employee.
The Downside: You’ll have to navigate a complicated bureaucratic process — but we can help and have a proven track record of success. Click a button on the right to learn more and get started:
Why Recruit through SkillBridge?
Be first in line for top military talent
Approved SkillBridge providers get the first chance to recruit separating service members and can snag in-demand hires before they land on any veteran job boards
No employee costs for SkillBridge interns
The government provides all pay and benefits for SkillBridge interns, allowing employers to see how well they fit in their organizations at no cost and with no risk
Recruit multiple positions, for multiple locations
With roughly 200,000 service members leaving the military each year, you can easily meet your hiring needs through SkillBridge & precisely target the roles you most need to fill in the locations where your need is greatest
Bring in military spouses and veterans too
SkillBridge isn’t limited to service members leaving the military — you can recruit military spouses, as well as veterans through the program. Ask us how!
Earn veteran hiring tax credits
Depending on their background and location, hires you make through SkillBridge could qualify your organization for veteran/military hiring credits and lower your tax bill significantly
Here’s How We Can Help
While SkillBridge connects your organization with an unrivaled talent pipeline, significant work is required to maintain federal approvals for the program, attract the right applicants, and handle incoming SkillBridge inquiries from service members.
Vetted Employers can take care of all of this for you:
Handling Federal Bureaucracy
DoW requires SkillBridge providers to fill out long applications, participate in training sessions, get their program and position plans approved through multiple review rounds and more — but we have ready-made forms and processes to make it all easy
Competing to Attract Top Talent
Many other employers have discovered SkillBridge in recent years, and competition for talent is tight — but our team has some lesser-known techniques to get more service members interested in your SkillBridge positions
Evaluating & Filtering Applications
A strong SkillBridge program can generate a ton of applicants, most of whom will require multiple rounds of follow up and information gathering — but our team has proven processes and ample experience handling this
Ongoing Compliance & Tax Reporting
SkillBridge providers must report their participation data to DoW and regularly renew their agreements to stay eligible, and tax credits add another layer of paperwork — but we can track and help process all required documentation
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