Lenora interviews Rob Comer, Regional Manager for the Corporate Fellowship Program under Hiring Our Heroes. A program that every business owner would want to know about.

The Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program connects businesses with transitioning service members. Originally a workforce development agency initiative out of JBLM in 2014, to help transition military leaders to roles in corporate America, is now a national fellowship program.

As an Internship or fellowship model it is connecting junior, mid-grade to senior noncommissioned officers to business. The best way to transfer skills is to use them on the job. With 12 weeks to participate, there has been instant success with now 500+ companies participating that can consider management level opportunities.

A jobs program to connect to an employment opportunity for 12 weeks at no cost to the business, now sustaining 92% national job placement rate.

• Hiringourheroes.org
• Corporate Fellowship Program
• Three Regional Managers
  • West Coast: Rob Comer RComer@USChamber.com
  • Midwest: Sierra Schafer Sschafer@USChamber.com
  • East Coast: Aleksandra Johnston AJohnston@USChamber.com

Under the Hiring Our Heroes umbrella:

• Service members are paid under the DOD Skillbridge to fund a 12 week transition period
• 36 hours weekly with 4 hours of CFP support
• No acquisition fee
• No placement fee
• No percentage of salary fee
• Resume reviews
• Remote interviews
• Available across the country
• Similar program available to military spouses
• Trades programs available

Upcoming program cohort start dates: Jan. 11 - Apr. 2, 2021; May 3 - Jul. 23; Aug. 23 - Nov. 10. Resume reviews and interviews happen the 8 weeks prior to each cohort start date.

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