Happy New Year Folks. The clean energy industry is booming, with projections to double in size by 2030. This rapid growth represents an immense opportunity for the over 200,000 service members transitioning from the military to civilian life every year. Helping veterans translate their skills and find purposeful work is crucial, and this week's Clean Power Hour dives into how.
On this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Jana Toner, Senior Vice President at American Corporate Partners (ACP), a nonprofit that helps veterans transition to civilian careers.
They discuss the challenges veterans face when leaving military service and entering the job market, including translating their skills and building a professional network. ACP provides veterans with mentorships from business professionals to help guide their career goals.
Jana explains how ACP's model connects veterans with volunteer mentors from major companies across industries, including clean energy leaders like NextEra. She highlights the strong mission alignment between veterans looking for meaningful work and the growing clean energy sector.
Tim shares insights from mentoring two veterans himself. He encourages veterans to embrace a networking mindset, constantly building connections and knowledge to uncover opportunities. Tim sees huge potential for veterans to leverage their leadership abilities in the rapidly expanding clean energy industry.
Jana and Tim explore how individuals and companies of all sizes can get involved with ACP's programs to support veterans. They agree that veterans bring tremendous value through their service, and civilians should help ensure they transition successfully to impactful civilian careers.
This informative discussion shines a light on veterans reentering the workforce and how the clean energy community can tap into this talented pool of potential employees.
Transitioning from military to civilian life is challenging, but supporting organizations like ACP make an immense difference through mentorship. The clean energy sector holds tremendous potential for veterans to find meaningful work. By connecting veterans with mentorship opportunities, we can ensure their valuable skills contribute to building a sustainable future. The time is now to empower these American heroes.
Key Takeaways
1. How does ACP help veterans translate their military skills into civilian roles?
2. What is the mentorship model that ACP uses to guide veterans' career goals?
3. How can individuals and companies get involved with ACP to support veterans?
4. How can civilians and companies best recognize veterans' service and promote their successful transitions?
5. What are some of the key skills veterans can leverage in the clean energy sector?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-toner/
http://www.acp-usa.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-corporate-partners/
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0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Jana Toner's background
3:40 - What does ACP do
5:47 - Challenges veterans face transitioning
9:30 - How ACP helps veterans translate skills
14:35 - ACP's mentorship model
19:03 - ACP partnerships with companies
22:40 - Mission alignment with clean energy
25:10 - Importance of supporting veterans
27:54 - Mentorship and career development in clean energy
28:35 - Ways to connect with ACP
30:02 - Conclusion
