What: IBM Vice President of Global Citizenship Initiatives Diane Melley, CASY CIO Erin Voirol, NCWorks Executive Director Will Collins, and local veterans to launch new initiative connecting vets to high-skilled tech jobs.
When: Tuesday, July 14th at 10 a.m.
Where: NCNG Joint Force Headquarters, Auditorium, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh
Media Contact On Site: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan Cell: (919) 612-5061
Special Instructions: Media organizations should arrive by 9:45 a.m. in order to setup equipment and identify locations to capture footage of the event. NCNG PAO will provide high-resolution photos after the event at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncngpao .
IBM and CASY To Launch New Veterans Initiative Connecting N.C. Vets to High-skilled Tech Jobs
RALEIGH – Leaders from IBM and Corporate America Supports You (CASY), a national non-profit dedicated to helping veterans find employment, NCWorks Executive Director Will Collins, and local veterans will kick-off a new veterans employment initiative on Tues., July 14 at 10 a.m. at the North Carolina National Guard to help local veterans transition their military experience into high-skilled jobs.
The new veterans program, spearheaded by IBM and CASY, will provide returning service members with hands-on training, certification, and job placement assistance in the fast-growing tech sector. More than 200 veterans around the nation will participate in this program this year.