Sabre Industries + Hiring Our Heroes

Sabre Industries partners with Hiring Our Heroes to help Military service members optimize DoD-SkillBridge .

Hiring Our Heroes is a Non-Profit organization that was started in 2011 with the stated purpose of connecting the military community with civilian companies to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce.?Their goal is to ensure veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are able to utilize their resources to connect with employers no matter where they are in the world. They provide training and expertise directly to the military community and they facilitate connection with the business community through job fairs and coordinating internships.?Recently they have set up a program to optimize the military Skill Bridge program.?The Skill Bridge program allows a military service member to spend time as an intern or in a training program during the last 6 months of active duty.?Hiring Our Heroes conducts training and education with the service members to improve their interview and job-hunting skills.?They also coordinate with companies to set up 3-month internships.?Many of the internships turn into hiring offers and the service members seamlessly enter the civilian workforce.?This partnership supports everyone involved.?Hiring Our Heroes fulfills the mission of helping veterans smoothly enter the civilian workforce. Our two newest team members we gained through this partnership are Matthew Warner in Bossier City, LA, and Derek Howard in Conroe, TX.?Sabre gains a superior workforce by bringing on new veterans through this strong partnership.

Matthew Warner was brought into the team as an intern in September of 2022.?At the end of his internship, he was offered and accepted a position as a Project Manager.?Matthew comes from the US AIR FORCE after 20 years and served as the Specialist Flight Chief in the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.?

Derek Howard just started in January of 2023 as an intern with the Human Resources department.?Derek served in the US ARMY for 11 years and was last in support of recruiting.

Q: How was your experience with Hiring our Heroes?

A: "It was great to have Hiring our Heroes to guide me, I really had no idea of getting the help I needed to transition out of the military. They helped with resume building, interview techniques, what to wear to an interview etc. so they made transitioning a lot easier than I imagined".

Q: How does this experience fit into your life goals?

A: "This experience fits in because I can start learning the company and start to make an impact in my future with the company. Doing this opportunity with Hiring Our Heroes has set my goals with transitioning out in the right direction".

Sabre is also supporting the Skill Bridge program through Hiring Our Heroes efforts, with a direct action towards internships for welders.?The welding internship could last as long as 6 months and is currently being piloted in Alvarado, TX.?Service members in the program will attend the welding school and improve their skills during the internship.?If the candidate progresses and is a good fit for the Sabre team, a job offer will be made.

If you know a service member that may be a good fit for the Sabre team, please contact Joseph Rehak, Training and Organizational Development Manager at Sabre Industries.?He can help them navigate the waters of transitioning from military to civilian service.?Joseph is also a 30-year military veteran who is ready to answer questions about the Hiring Our Heroes and Skill Bridge programs.?

Phone: 757-969-9887

Email: [email protected]