A New Approach to Veteran Hiring and Resumes | Forces Horizon
How can you use your military skills to achieve civilian career success? Join me as I chat with Devon Smith and Ben Robb, military veterans and the founders of Forces Horizon. They share how their groundbreaking platform is helping veterans, reservists, and National Guard members transition smoothly into civilian careers.
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How can you use your military skills to achieve civilian career success? Join me as I chat with Devon Smith and Ben Robb, military veterans and the founders of Forces Horizon. They share how their groundbreaking platform is helping veterans, reservists, and National Guard members transition smoothly into civilian careers.
Forces Horizon’s Mission
- After experiencing ex-military life firsthand, the founders identified a major challenge faced by many service members: bridging the disconnect between military skills and civilian job opportunities. Many veterans and reservists face underemployment or struggle to effectively convey the value of their skills to potential employers.
- Motivated by a shared desire to create change, Devon and Ben developed Forces Horizon as a solution to this problem. The platform leverages AI technology to simplify the job application process, automate resume creation, and connect military talent with companies that truly value their expertise.
- Their mission is to ensure that service members don't just find jobs -- they thrive in roles that recognize and utilize their military abilities.
New Features to Support the Job Hunt
- Building a resume is difficult, but Forces Horizon’s AI-powered resume generator quickly translates military skills into civilian terms. The platform also includes a federal job application tool to make it easier to create resumes for government roles.
- For companies, Forces Horizon offers seamless integration with applicant tracking systems (ATS), streamlining the process of finding ideal candidates.
- Looking ahead, the founders plan to introduce an interactive interview simulator with real-time feedback to give users an edge in their job searches.
Commitment to Building Stronger Partnerships
- Forces Horizon collaborates with organizations like Honeywell to make the hiring process more veteran-friendly.
- These partnerships create opportunities for service members to transition into meaningful civilian careers that align with their military backgrounds.
"The biggest challenge for veterans transitioning is often translating military skills into civilian terms. Forces Horizon bridges that gap, ensuring veterans can effectively showcase their value to employers." – Devon Smith.
"At the heart of what we do is mapping military experience to civilian life in a way that’s scalable, personalized, and automated—helping veterans unlock their full potential in the job market." – Ben Robb.
Resources
Part-Time Hitter is a collaborative initiative by Friendly Forces and The Fratty Guard.
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