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P1 Group is among Select Companies Partnering on a Program to Help U.S. Army Soldiers at Fort Riley Benefit from a Data Science Platform that Guides Military-Civilian Transition and Employment Transition
Critical Resources Active-duty service members at Fort Riley, KS, one of the largest U.S. military installations, will receive data-guided recommendations for upskilling and employment opportunities as they prepare for the transition to the civilian workforce, thanks to a new pilot program. Using a career advising platform built by data services firm AstrumU®, the program will harness the power of data science to analyze the skillsets of thousands of active-duty soldiers, helping them to identify right-fit career opportunities across a network of some of the region’s largest employers. The new initiative, called the Junction for Military/Civilian Innovation (JMCI), is the result of a public-private partnership between the city government of Junction City, KS, a network of regional employers and education providers who have committed to participate, and U.S. Army leadership at Fort Riley. P1 Group is one of the employers in the program’s initial cohort, along with JE Dunn Construction, T-Mobile, and Evergy.
The launch of the new initiative will help employers meet talent gaps by tapping into the thousands of active-duty military members who are beginning to transition into civilian roles. Soldiers who opt in to the new platform will receive data-driven recommendations for “last-mile” education and training through a network of local universities. Service members will be able to enroll in the program through military transition services like programs from the Army Transition Assistance Program, which provides resources to help Soldiers successfully transition into the civilian workforce. Leawood, KS-based strategic consulting firm Initiatives, Inc. served as the lead public-private partnerships advisor for the project. P1 Group Operations Manager Casey Walsh and Troy Carlson, President & CEO of Initiatives, Inc., have a long standing relationship developed in promotional and marketing efforts for the Kansas City Building Trades. Through this relationship, Troy learned of P1 Group’s significant presence in the region, and recognized the benefits of having P1 Group on board as one of the initial companies to participate in the program.
“P1 Group recognizes the foundation of our success is having the highest qualified associates in the industry. This program will provide access to proven leaders and motivated individuals who know the value of working as a team." -Casey Walsh, Operations Manager
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