In numerous cases, transitioning service members and veterans find themselves on a crossroad. They are significantly challenged with matching their skills to civilian jobs and some ended up to settle in positions they least wanted. Getting a job that best suits their personality, skills, and experience is oftentimes a tough pursuit.
In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Mike Hinkle will point out the hurdles in finding the right career for veterans that conforms to their expertise. He will also share his personal struggles in shifting to the corporate world, the gap between skills and job opportunities in the marketplace, and how his company helps veterans, spouses, and transitioning service members in their search for the best suited job.
Michael Hinkle is the President of SkillMil. It is a team of passionate veterans who strongly believes that today’s veterans entering the civilian marketplace are among the most talented, skilled, and seasoned professionals in their industry. SkillMil is committed to matching the talents and skills of the U.S. Military Veterans with high performing companies. Their mission is to make the process of identifying, qualifying and matching veterans with civilian job opportunities easier and faster.
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Favorite Quote
“We are veteran owned, we're all veterans. And we did this for the right reasons. These skills that these veterans have, they need them in the outside world. And that's what we want to do. We want to help that vendor connect with those companies that are looking for those skills.”
-Michael Hinkle
In This Episode
1:21 - The obstacles Mike encountered in starting up his company
3:51 - What motivated him to establish SkillMil
11:07 - His personal struggles in transitioning from military to the corporate world
19:48 - Short background on Mike's upcoming podcast
22:07 - How SkillMil works in the recruitment process
28:19 - The benefits that the business world can utilize from SkillMil in finding talents
34:39 - How his company build its reputation and win positive results
40:08 - How to get started and create profile in their system
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