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Access to unparalleled talent

Hosting active duty fellows or transitioning Skillbridge interns unlocks access to unparalleled expertise and deep understanding of today's military.

DEFENSE VENTURES

Defense Ventures Program at Shift runs a number of industry immersion programs for the US military. The future of defense tech is public-private partnerships. Immerse and learn from leading venture capital firms and tech startups in programs designed for the DoD’s emerging innovators. Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and DoD Civilians encouraged to apply.

Embed military expertise within your organization

Defense Ventures hosts are matched with active duty innovators for a full time externship. Hosts have access to DoD perspectives and offer industry best practices that Fellows bring back to the DoD.
Matched with the best-fit Fellow
Shift’s proprietary matching algorithm will pair you with the fellow that best fits your preferences.
Identify new DoD solutions
Learn and collaborate with your fellow to identify hidden pain points in DoD workflows, and how you might solve them.
Immerse a fellow and your team
Create a blueprint for accelerated onboarding of military expertise in a way that works for your team.

SKILLBRIDGE

Defense Ventures Program at Shift runs a number of industry immersion programs for the US military. The future of defense tech is public-private partnerships. Immerse and learn from leading venture capital firms and tech startups in programs designed for the DoD’s emerging innovators. Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and DoD Civilians encouraged to apply.

Unlock the value of a Federally Funded Transition Program

As a Skillbridge host, you enable your team to hire the right people in the right roles with more confidence and precision.
Shift SkillBridge
up to SIX months salary & benefits paid by DoD for transitioning military
“Try before buy”
90% of Shift SkillBridge participants receive full-time offers within 3 months
Paperwork free
Shift manages all military administrative requirements & offers additional candidate support throughout the internship

Partnership Options

Grow

For startups & SMBs
Hire experienced veterans and host SkillBridge interns with the Shift Military Talent Exchange. Access to unlimited seats and hires via our platform.

Scale

For 500+ employees
Invest in the future by pre-purchasing 10 placements that can be filled with SkillBridge Interns or Direct Hire candidates over 24 months
Defense Ventures Program at Shift runs a number of industry immersion programs for the US military. The future of defense tech is public-private partnerships. Immerse and learn from leading venture capital firms and tech startups in programs designed for the DoD’s emerging innovators. Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and DoD Civilians encouraged to apply.

Each level provides access to the entire suite of platform features:

Initiate access to Defense Ventures Fellows
Access and update your Fellowship preferences, enabling you to be matched with the best fit fellow(s) for your organization.
Talent Exchange Access
Unlimited seats, candidate referrals, suggested candidates, and unlimited direct hires
SkillBridge Interns
Shift facilitation of SkillBridge interns including DoD administration and military command requirements
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How the talent exchange works

Talent Tool 
Access
Hire military talent to fill skill gaps in Operations, Sales, Customer Success, Cybersecurity, Government Relations, Software Engineering, and more.
SkillBridge 
Interns
Up to 6 months full pay and benefits from the DoD. No obligation to hire, but if they land a full-time role they’re fully ramped and onboarded to your team.
Defense Ventures Fellows
Expedite your ability to identify pain points and build valuable solutions for the Department of Defense.
Spotlights & Product Demos
Excite veterans to join your team. Live partner spotlight events and interactive job boards make it easy to connect to qualified candidates.
Candidate Referrals
Aligned and interested candidates are approved by Shift and shared to individual teammates based on open opportunities and high-priority hiring needs.
Suggested Candidates
Candidates that match your hiring preferences are highlighted in each user’s dashboard and remain until an introduction has been sent.

Learn more about Shift’s Hiring Partners here

Software & Data

Are you skilled at building software or working with data? Eager to dig into the product life cycle and identify where you can best contribute? Advance your career through interactions with industry experts, hands-on exercises with your peers, and connection to Shift’s hiring partners.

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Sales & Customer Ops

Explore how to frame your military experience in a way that resonates with sales and customer success recruiters and why you are a great fit for these careers. Understand the customer lifecycle from prospecting to account management and identify where you best fit.

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Navigating Next

In a moment of career change but not quite sure what’s next? Explore your interests, discover your professional goals, and learn the tools you’ll need to take your next career steps.

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Project & Program Management

Learn how to transform your previously structured military approach into new project management roles. Gain insight from other veterans who have found success and translate your experiences to stand out as a high-potential candidate.

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What to expect from your
8-week fellowship

  • Plan for three hours of virtual group meetings and five hours of self-paced work per week. The more you give, the more you grow.
  • Join a cohort of like-minded peers in your target industry and benefit from a powerful support network as you expand your career.
  • Develop interview-ready skills while gaining exclusive industry knowledge. Our curriculum is designed to help you rapidly succeed.
  • Build your resume, own your story, and learn from inside experts. Stand out with confidence as you begin the job application process.
  • Complete a Career Accelerator to fast-track your job search and guarantee your member profile is highlighted to Shift hiring partners.
  • Commit to professional growth, peer support, and mentoring the next generation of veterans when you find success in your new career.
Air Force Ventures Fellowship

Hear what past
Fellows have
to say

The AFVentures Fellowship program connects the best and brightest from the United States Air Force with Silicon Valley’s leading venture capital firms and technology startups.

Learn more about the AFVentures Fellowship

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