McCoy Group has joined a program that assists members of the military in joining the civilian workforce.
McCoy Group is partnering with the U.S. Department of Defense’s SkillBridge Program in the state of Iowa. The program offers professional training opportunities for service members who are nearing the conclusion of their military careers. The Department of Defense pays and provides benefits as participants explore career opportunities and gain experience working with business partners.
“Our company is honored to join the SkillBridge Program and have the opportunity to assist military personnel, as they prepare to join the civilian workforce,” said John Hickie, director of recruiting and retention for McCoy Group. “This program is invaluable. Not only does it assist service members, but it gives our organization an inside track in adding skilled and dedicated individuals to our team.”
SkillBridge participants will have the opportunity to work with McCoy Group to train for careers as diesel technicians at its Truck Country and Stoops Freightliner-Western Star locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Training will take place over 12 weeks.
Training for diesel technicians is especially timely. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will be openings for approximately 24,000 diesel techs annually, over the next decade.
For more information about McCoy Group’s participation in SkillBridge, contact Jordan Larkin at 800-251-9569, Option 2, or email jordanlarkin@mccoygroup.com. To apply for program through the McCoy Group, visit: bit.ly/MCGSkillBridge.
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