Veterans in IT (VIT) Program
Program Objectives:
- Facilitate Transition: VIT is designed to smooth the transition of veterans from military to civilian life, providing them with a pathway into the information technology sector. This sector offers vast opportunities and an increasing demand for skilled professionals.
- Leverage Military Skills: The program builds on the unique skills, discipline, and leadership qualities that veterans possess, adapting these strengths for civilian IT roles.
- Address Skill Gaps: VIT targets skill gaps that veterans may face when entering the IT sector, offering specific training that prepares them with the necessary technical knowledge and certifications. Program Structure:
Program Structure:
- Targeted Training: VIT offers comprehensive training in key IT areas such as cybersecurity, software development, cloud computing, and data analytics. The curriculum is tailored to be veteran-friendly, making learning effective and relevant.
- Certification and Credentials: The training also focuses on preparing veterans for industry-recognized certifications, thereby enhancing their employability and credibility in the IT job market.
- Mentorship and Support: VIT includes a mentorship program pairing veterans with experienced IT professionals and veterans who have successfully transitioned into IT roles. This provides invaluable guidance, advice, and support.
- First Preference Hiring: Veterans who complete the VIT program receive first preference for employment on Vizlesan contracts, providing them with immediate employment opportunities while enriching Vizlesan’s workforce with skilled, disciplined, and experienced team members.
Impact and Future Goals:
- Empowering Veterans: The VIT program equips veterans with essential skills, knowledge, and opportunities to succeed in rewarding careers within the IT sector, significantly enhancing their personal and professional growth.
- Contributing to the IT Workforce: By integrating trained veterans into the IT workforce, the VIT program helps address the ongoing talent shortages in the industry, bringing in dedicated, disciplined, and highly capable professionals.
- Strengthening Vizlesan’s Workforce: Employing veterans trained through the VIT program not only supports Vizlesan's values of leadership, teamwork, and integrity but also enhances the company’s capabilities and service delivery to clients.
- Expanding Program Reach: Looking forward, VIZ4Vets and Vizlesan plan to expand the VIT program to reach more veterans, cover more IT disciplines, and forge partnerships with other IT firms and educational institutions. This expansion aims to amplify the program's impact, providing more veterans with access to IT careers and effectively meeting the industry's demand for skilled professionals.
Get Involved
Are you interested in learning more about the Veterans in IT program, exploring ways to support or partner with VIZ4Vets, or discussing potential IT training and career opportunities for veterans? Contact us to find out how you can contribute to this transformative initiative and help veterans transition successfully into the civilian IT workforce.