Job hunting help for exiting military coming from Florida veteran, business groups
The U.S. Department of Defense SkillBridge program helps exiting servicemembers get civilian work experience during their last 180 days of service.
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The nonprofit Veterans Florida, which offers a fellowship to get military veterans into agricultural fields, is now leading a Florida coalition to connect transitioning servicemembers to employers by promoting the Department of Defense SkillBridge program. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ]
Updated Feb. 17
When retired Army Col. Derrick Fishback first got out of the military in 1994, there wasnât a lot of help for former servicemembers looking for civilian jobs.