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Transitioning service members

Paving a pathway to
a bright future

Your Shift profile is a competitive snapshot of your capabilities and helps you apply for SkillBridge opportunities within Shift’s network of hiring partners specifically seeking military talent.
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.

60+ partners, and growing

Here is a preview of our partner companies who are hiring skillbridge talent across in operational, sales, technical and data roles:

What is SkillBridge?

The Department of Defense SkillBridge program is an opportunity for separating or retiring service members to gain valuable civilian work experience and facilitate a smooth transition into the civilian workforce. Shift is an approved DoD SkillBridge provider that can help you make a match with one of our participating host companies for a full-time internship in a role that leverages your strengths and experience and supports your post-military career goals.

SKILLBRIDGE ELIGIBILITY

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.
You can apply for a SkillBridge internship at any time in your transition process, but the following conditions must be met:
You have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of separation.
You have at least 180 continuous days of active service in a participating branch of the US military (with the exception of the US Coast Guard due to DoD regulations).
Internships with Shift partner companies can range from 6 weeks to 24 weeks in length based on the needs of the host company and your command approval.
Active guard and reserve members are also eligible.
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Applying for jobs or SkillBridge? Boost your visibility with Shift

+ Share your personal narrative around your background, accomplishments, and goals.
+ Customize your career highlights to resonate with recruiters from various industries.
+ Include in-demand qualifications like an MBA degree, Top Secret Clearance, or SkillBridge eligibility.
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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

Getting hired straight out of the military had a transformative impact on my post-service journey, providing me with a seamless transition into a new career path while preserving the sense of purpose, discipline, and teamwork that I developed during my time in the military.”
Carly Myers
Skillbridge and Full time Coordinator of Military and Community Relations; San Diego Padres
Shift can get you skilled, diverse, military members for up to a 6 month internship (SkillBridge). We (interns from Shift) do this as “unpaid” interns because we’re still getting our military paycheck! Ethical, effective, epic. Everybody wins!”
Kaley Sirak
Skillbridge Intern at F7 Ventures, Full time Product Manager at Raft
Once I matched with a Metova, Shift facilitated my transition into the skillbridge program by ensuring a warm handoff was done, which was comforting considering how the turbulence military transition can bring. Thanks to the team at Shift for their unwavering dedication to veterans across the globe!"
Randy Gilbert
Business Development Representative
Transition is an incredibly stressful time, and having a platform like Shift makes it much easier to get your name out there to a variety of companies. There are great opportunities to network with other veterans that are going through the same process and provides a sense of community.”
Christian Austin
Software Engineer