BELLEVUE, Wash., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Data services
startup AstrumU® today announced it has been
selected by T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) to support the
company's latest efforts to recruit and train active-duty military
personnel, veterans and military families. The new initiative will
incorporate AstrumU's data science to offer personalized
recommendations that will connect participating service members
with career opportunities at T-Mobile—along with additional
education or training they may need to be successful in those
roles.
"By tapping into the power of data science, we can better
understand how the formative experiences of military service
translate to our needs at T-Mobile and set candidates up for
long-term success in their careers," said Deeanne King, T-Mobile's executive vice
president and chief human resources officer. "We are already over
halfway to our goal of hiring 10,000 military vets and their
spouses by 2023, and this new program is an extension of that
effort – helping soldiers understand their pathways for advancement
within our organization."
The partnership will help T-Mobile meet talent gaps by tapping
into the thousands of active-duty military members who are
beginning to transition into civilian roles. Using the AstrumU
platform, T-Mobile will analyze and compare the skillsets of
thousands of active-duty military members, helping them to
understand how their unique combination of military qualifications,
experiences, and credentials fit into current job openings and
career paths with the company.
More than 80 percent of active-duty service members
leave the military before they reach full retirement eligibility.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately
200,000 men and women transition out of U.S. military service
every year to return to civilian life and employment.
Active-duty military and veterans who participate in the program
will receive personalized recommendations for how they can up-skill
and re-skill for a variety of roles at T-Mobile. Service members
will be able to enroll in the program through military transition
services like the Army Transition Assistance Program, which
provides resources to help Soldiers successfully transition into
the civilian workforce.
To create these personalized career recommendations, AstrumU's
platform ingests verified data directly from employers, educational
providers, and participating service members to understand -- and
predict -- how specific skills, credentials, and experiences
translate into career outcomes.
"The U.S. Military is one of the largest education and training
organizations in the world. For the hundreds of thousands of
service members re-entering the civilian workforce every year,
upskilling and reskilling is a way of life, but their success also
requires a commitment from ready and willing employer partners in
the private sector," said Adam Wray,
founder and CEO of AstrumU. "This work is about developing a new
and more precise understanding of how the skills developed through
military service can translate into the broader world of work—we
couldn't do this without the participation of companies like
T-Mobile and the leadership they've shown."
Service members interested in enrolling in the T-Mobile program
can learn more here.
About T-Mobile: T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is
America's supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE
and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable
connectivity for all. T-Mobile's customers benefit from its
unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession
with offering them the best possible service experience and
undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and
innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services
through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile
and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information please
visit: http://www.t-mobile.com.
About AstrumU®: AstrumU® is a data services company
based in Kirkland, WA that is
working to translate educational experiences into economic
mobility. AstrumU quantifies skills and affinities developed
through education, training, and professional experiences of all
types. The AstrumU AI Translation Engine™ ingests verified data
from learning, skills, and labor market outcomes to measure, map
and make recommendations based on the probable impact to outcomes.
We are on a mission to quantify the return on educational
investments for all learners, education providers and employers, so
everyone can maximize their potential in the Future of Work. For
more information please visit www.astrumu.com.
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