Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of

Veterans in Tech Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of

As more servicemembers continue to transition out of the military and into civilian life, it is important that we assist them into meaningful careers and not just into jobs. And while the unemployment rates among veterans continue to decline or remain stagnant, it is vital that we inform our transitioning servicemembers and veterans of all ages of the career opportunities within all sectors of the economy, especially the ever-growing and unique opportunities within the tech sector. As startups and innovative businesses continue to inundate the economy more and more each day, we need to ensure that veterans are made aware of the job opportunities within this sector, as well as the sector's need and desire for veteran employees. The flexibility these jobs offer, as well as the skills needed to be successful in these careers, make veterans an obvious fit for these positions and trades. We need to figure out how to connect these individuals to companies as well as get them into the necessary training programs to cover any skill gaps that may exist before entering the tech field. There is obviously a great potential in a working partnership between our Nation's veterans and tech companies, but we need to better work together to make this connection happen as early as possible.