Episode 116 – Bridging the Gap

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">When Veterans</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">prepare to transition out of the</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">military</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW245725691 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">,</span></span></span> <span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">one of the first</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">questions</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">they ask themselves is usually</span></span><span class= "TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW245725691 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">,</span></span></span> <span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">“</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">W</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">hat do I do now”? The Department of Defense Skill Bridge is here to help answer that question and</span></span> <span class="TextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0" lang= "EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">Iowa businesses are already using the program</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0"> to bring top-talent</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">to</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">Iowa</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">.  We’re joined by two</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW245725691 BCX0">military</span></span> <span class= "TrackChangeTextInserti