Shifting to civilian
life after serving in the military has always been a challenge for
returning military veterans, and more so, hunting and competing for a
job is such a daunting task.
However, some veterans
– along with about two dozen other military service members who are
still on active duty – are taking part in a pilot program
sponsored by Microsoft and run in partnership with other
organizations, where they’ll receive intensive training designed to
make them eligible for jobs as entry-level software testers. The
program, which Microsoft is calling the Microsoft Software &
Systems Academy, provides a 16-week course, taught by instructors
from Saint Martin’s University. At the end of the 16 weeks,
graduates will receive certification helpful in obtaining jobs as
developers, applications engineers and IT project managers.
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“The Microsoft
Software & Systems Academy is a bridge between one great
career—serving in the U.S. military—and another, creating
technologies that improve lives” – Microsoft executive vice
president and general counsel Brad Smith in a statement. Microsoft
has been among those private companies who have assisted vets find
work in the civilian workforce. Read
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