One of the most common industries for veterans to transition into when they return to civilian life is construction, and with that comes an opportunity to ensure that transition process can be as smooth as possible.

In this episode recorded live at AU2024, we will be diving into the role of veterans in the construction industry, personal stories of civilian life transition, how we can empower employers and veterans to be more successful as they continue their career journey. What better way to highlight how we can offer support than to sit down with veterans who have successfully transitioned into civilian life and a leader facilitating how we train them: 

• Ron McGuire, the Senior Program Administrator for the International Training Institute 
• Sarah Velez, the Senior Technical Program Manager a& Global Co-Lead of Autodesk Veterans Employees Resource Group 
• Anthony Williams, the OSM Project Coordinator for Dynamic Systems, Inc. 

Throughout the episode, you will hear about: 

• Effective support and training programs available to veterans looking to transition into the construction industry or the trades 
• How to translate military skills into civilian jobs 
• Comparisons between leadership and teamwork in the Armed Forces versus in the workforce 
• Why veterans can be very favorable hires in the construction industry,How employers can make that transition process easier for veterans  

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.