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Beyond the Resume: Making Military Skills Visible Across the Talent Lifecycle

July 31, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET Virtual Event

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Date July 31, 2026 Friday
Time 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Format Virtual Event
Questions? [email protected]

Overview

Manufacturers often know they employ military-connected individuals—but few organizations have a clear picture of the skills those employees actually possess. Military education, training, certifications and operational experience frequently remain invisible once an individual is hired, making it difficult to identify candidates for advancement, cross-training, leadership development or emerging hybrid technical roles.

As manufacturing work evolves, organizations need better ways to understand the skills already inside their workforce—not just the job titles employees hold today.

This Solution Series webinar explores how skills-first practices can help manufacturers uncover hidden capabilities within their existing workforce by making military learning and experience more visible, understandable and actionable.

Participants also receive an early look at the Manufacturing Institute’s new work with SOLID and Map My Future to build structured military skill profiles that transform military education, training and learning into validated, employer-friendly skills data.

Participants will learn

  • Why traditional resumes and job titles often fail to capture the full capabilities of military-connected employees.
  • How hidden skills affect internal mobility, succession planning, upskilling and workforce planning.
  • What manufacturers can do today to better understand the skills of incumbent military-connected employees.
  • How structured military skill profiles can support skills-first talent practices.
  • How employers can participate in validating and shaping these new tools.

Watch the Recording

Missed the live session? Watch the recording and download the key takeaways.

Questions or comments? Contact [email protected].

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