Veterans and military members transitioning out of their time in service have skills and experiences that many employers are searching for. Life sciences companies have world-class manufacturing centers that need to be staffed with an experienced, reliable, detail-oriented workforce. So why not match up the two?
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At a time when companies are struggling to hire, there’s a lot of interest in veterans who are transitioning to civilian life. North Carolina has one of the largest concentrations of military in the nation, more than 101,000 active-duty personnel.
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The heroization of veterans can often lead employers to funnel them into lower-paying jobs, two professors at Duke University report in new research paper. “Even when they have college degrees and similar credentials, they are being paid less in the workplace,” one researcher says.
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A few months ago, I wrote about the importance of leveling the playing field for minority and disadvantaged businesses. Another group which needs our continued support and investment is our veteran owned business community.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College and Red Hat announced a plan Friday to help veterans learn new skills and find jobs in information technology after their time in the military.
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Thanks to NCBiotech’s Veterans Outreach Program, veterans and transitioning military members are finding meaningful and successful careers in biopharma manufacturing.
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James Benton, an Army veteran, is pursuing a civilian career in biopharma manufacturing and has found meaning and purpose along the way.
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NC Biotechnology Center’s Veteran Transition Program helps Veterans pursue careers that make a difference.
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DisposeRX, a drug disposal company based out of Sanford, recently signed a deal permitting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer its at-home drug disposal packets to veterans as a “simple solution” to dispose of their medications after they are no longer needed.
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