Orion Talent's SkillBridge Internship Programs & Partnerships

DoD SkillBridge Opportunities for Transitioning Service Members

Featured SkillBridge Internships

Are you considering what's next after your military service?
SkillBridge can help prepare you for life after the military. Orion's SkillBridge Internship Programs & Partnerships make this process easier than ever.


What is SkillBridge?


Orion Talent proudly participates in SkillBridge, a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative bridging the gap between military service and a rewarding civilian career. Through SkillBridge, companies offer internships during a service member's last 180 days of active duty service, providing hands-on experience and industry exposure and allowing transitioning service members the opportunity to explore and train in their chosen field before their official separation from the military, all while still receiving military compensation and benefits.

Any rank - officer or enlisted - is eligible to apply for SkillBridge. A SkillBridge internship enhances your marketability and sets you up for civilian success. Please note that release for SkillBridge is always mission dependent and your unit Commander must authorize participation prior to entering into any agreement with interested industry employment partners.

Transition with Confidence: Orion Talent's SkillBridge Internship Programs & Partnerships

There's no need to navigate SkillBridge alone. As an authorized SkillBridge provider, Orion Talent can match you with an industry partner's SkillBridge program or recommend one of our internal internship opportunities.

Manufacturing Certifications

Orion Talent's partnership with Tooling U-SME allows transitioning service members to earn in-demand certifications from anywhere, equipping candidates with comprehensive industry understanding and the practical skills needed to succeed in the manufacturing industry. Through our partnership with Tooling U-SME, we're currently offering certification programs in: Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RFM), Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA), and Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF).

Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RFM) Certification

Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RFM) Certification


The global robotics market is expected to reach $74 billion by 2026, and Tooling U-SME's Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) Certification is an innovative program tailored to meet the rising demand for robotics and advanced manufacturing talent. Developed with the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and FIRST®, this credential provides candidates with the fundamentals to begin a lifelong career in the manufacturing industry. This program is ideal for candidates looking to upskill or reskill into a rewarding manufacturing career.

RFM Certification Program Highlights

  • Training Excellence: The 22-class program equips candidates with foundational skills in robotics and advanced manufacturing and serves as a starting point for any career pathway candidates may pursue in the field of robotics. Courses include introduction to manufacturing, applied mathematics, robotics applications, robotic systems and components, and robotic programming concepts.
  • Industry-Recognized Credential: Successful candidates earn a nationally recognized SME Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential, endorsed by the REC Foundation and FIRST®. Candidates must sit for and pass a proctored certification examination to earn their RFM certification.

  • Onboarding Advantage: RFM certified candidates are ready for entry-level employment in manufacturing jobs including as a robotics operator, maintenance apprentice, or maintenance technician trainee. It's also a great starting point for further education and training, leading to robotics-specific career pathways and skilled trades using robotics.

Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certification

Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certification


Tooling U-SME's 25-course Certified Manufacturing Associate online training program prepares candidates for high-demand, entry-level careers in manufacturing and can be paired with a nationally recognized Certified Manufacturing Associate credential. With content developed by industry experts, candidates learn basic concepts in additive manufacturing, blueprint reading, CNC, Inspection, Lean, Math fundamentals, measurement and inspection, quality, robotics, safety, and troubleshooting. Candidates who complete the SME Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) credential have the foundational manufacturing knowledge needed to succeed in entry-level employment.

CMfgA Program Highlights:

  • Industry Value: The SME CMfgA credential showcases a foundational manufacturing knowledge and prepares candidates for high-demand, entry-level careers in manufacturing.
  • Career Pathway: It serves as the first step toward a lifelong career in an industry offering opportunities for advancement and well-paying jobs. Candidates are ready for roles as assemblers, manufacturing associates, production laborers, and other entry-level roles.

  • Continued Learning: Candidates are encouraged to continue exploring manufacturing career pathways and earn more advanced technical certifications such as MSSC, NIMS, and AWS after earning the CMfgA.

Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification

Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification


The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road is expected to reach 26.4 million by 2030 in the United States. In order to meet the growing demand for talent in this fast-growing industry, Tooling U-SME developed the Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification. This training course is designed to prepare candidates for entry-level positions in automotive assembly and the production of electric vehicles. The SME Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification focuses on the fundamentals of electric vehicles and covers topics including EV production and assembly, safety, quality, measurement, math fundamentals, blueprint reading, robotics, electrical units, power sources and variables, battery components and management, and fundamentals of electric mobility.

Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification Program Highlights

  • Focus on Fundamentals: The EVF certification emphasizes the basics of electric vehicles, providing a solid foundation for entry-level positions.
  • Career Opportunities: It opens doors for individuals seeking opportunities in automotive assembly and production for electric vehicles, including manufacturing job opportunities as an assembly technician, production associate, team assembler, manufacturing technician, battery pack assembler, quality control inspector, electric motor assembler, or maintenance technician.

  • Online Excellence: The 73-class online classes in foundational manufacturing topics equip candidates with the necessary skills for high-demand, entry-level careers.

After certification completion, we will match you to one of our industry partners, helping you seamlessly transition into a high-growth civilian career.


Our certified entry-level candidates are known for their industry-recognized certifications, exceptional training, leadership skills, problem-solving capabilities, and technical expertise. An estimated 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 due to lack of skilled talent, and one of these jobs could be yours.

After certification completion, we will match you to one of our industry partners, helping you seamlessly transition into a high-growth civilian career.

Ready to Get Started?

If you are interested in any of these programs, please fill out this form for more information.

If manufacturing certifications are not for you, please check back in 2024 for new, exciting certification programs in more industries or check out Orion's internal internship opportunities.

Orion Talent SkillBridge Internship Program

Consider a Rewarding SkillBridge Internship at Orion Talent:

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Orion Talent is a company known to break new ground in order to give businesses and job seekers more of what they need: opportunities and resources to excel at work. Founded by military veterans, Orion is the nation's largest military recruitment firm and we truly believe in the energy, skills, and commitment military candidates bring to the workforce.

If helping other veterans navigate the military-to-civilian transition and building meaningful careers with military-friendly employers is interesting to you, consider one of the following internal internship opportunities, with the potential for full-time employment following your internship:

Internship Positions

Founded by five veterans, Orion Talent values the experience, dedication and work ethic of service members like you and is currently offering the following in-person internships, with potential for employment:

Locations

Hybrid with travel to San Diego, Cincinnati or Norfolk office and/or Remote but aligned to PST or EST

Job Description
What You'll Do
As an Account Executive Intern on our Military Talent Solutions team, you'll be a sales intern responsible for learning how to grow and develop new business for Orion Talent and then putting those principles into action in support of a regional sales team. You'll dive into how to develop custom solutions for top US corporations and how to uncover new companies interested in leveraging our resources for military hiring. You'll be set up to semi-autonomously support, develop and improve your regional territory, with the backing of your regional leadership, corporate staff, and 30 years of collective company experience. At the end of your internship, you are set up to interview for the role of Account Executive.

Who You Are

  • You're not like everyone else. You're the definition of strength and discipline. You know what it takes to be the best, and you're not afraid of the work to get there. You thrive under pressure. You live for the challenge. You don't stop till it's over - and you've won.
  • You're eager to learn. Orion provides a proven and focused sales training program that leverages both live and virtual engagements to teach you everything you'll need to know for success. You're ready for new information, and you know how to digest it quickly. You're easy to teach, and you love to learn.
  • You're a team player. You'll work on a team of Account Executives within your geographic region. We foster and encourage a team mentality; you'll work in conjunction with others on a daily basis.
  • You're a people person. You like to network and build strategic relationships. As an Account Executive, you'll identify, educate, and visit client companies that value the qualities found in a military candidate. You'll serve as our brand representative through your conversations and interactions with clientele to build new business and strengthen existing relationships.
  • You exceed the standards. Orion tracks progress through a variety of tangible, concrete methods. You're ready to meet and exceed the minimum required metrics.

Basic Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree or equivalent experience
  • Military veteran - transitioning to the private sector within 6 months of applying and available to intern for a minimum of 90 days (3 months) up to 180 days
  • Proven track record of excellence
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Fierce and competitive spirit

Locations

Remote

Job Description
What You'll Do
The use of the internet for marketing continues to accel at high speed and Orion Talent aims to remain on the cutting edge with exceptional website designs. We're looking for a web developer intern to join our marketing team. We aim to raise the bar on creativity and user experiences. The ideal candidate has a technical aptitude, who pays attention to detail, has a knack for problem solving, and can work alongside a team to first learn and then collaborate with a goal of independently working on the creation, maintenance, and updates of our websites with input from the team. Baseline knowledge in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other web services and program applications is essential to succeeding in this role. Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop are preferred. The web developer intern will influence our brand, as well as have an ongoing impact in solidifying our trademark in the talent and staffing industry.

Objectives & Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Assist in the updating and maintaining of Orion Talent website pages
  • Assist in the expansion and optimization of the Orion Talent website
  • Assist in coding and scripting web applications
  • Participate in design and code reviews
  • Work with business units to develop or refine Orion Talent websites
  • Interact with other team members to incorporate their ideas and innovations and vice-versa
  • Perform routine audits as well as on-going maintenance
  • Maintain updated knowledge of new and emerging industry trends and technology

Basic Qualifications

  • Military veteran - transitioning to the private sector within 6 months of applying and available to intern for a minimum of 90 days (3 months) up to 180 days
  • Proven track record of excellence
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Team Player
  • 1 or more years of experience writing html, css, javascript, and other code
  • 1 or more years of experience working with rich application code
  • Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking
  • SEO experience is preferred
  • Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver is preferred
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop is a plus (On-the-Job training as needed can be provided.)

Locations

Remote

Job Description
What You'll Do
As Graphic Design and Marketing Intern, you'll be responsible for creating beautiful and engaging images for our marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity to help us expand our brand, as well as support various marketing initiatives and client campaigns. You'll generate content for social media and company websites to increase visibility on roles and increase company awareness. You'll be crucial to the continued success of our company by developing creative images and content that engages our target audiences.

Who You Are

  • You're driven to succeed. You're intrinsically motivated and you know how to work hard. You enjoy new challenges, new adventures, and you're always looking for growth.
  • You're a people person. You're dialed in to the nuances of human behavior. You're excellent at communicating and interacting with others with high levels of empathy and candor.
  • You're an excellent communicator. As an Internal Recruiter, you'll serve as our brand ambassador through your conversations and interactions with candidates. You're polished and professional, while also able to build rapport and foster trust.
  • You're organized and know how to prioritize. You have experience balancing competing priorities and you know what to focus on and when. You know how to effectively utilize your time and what to put first.
  • You're adaptable. You're comfortable in a changing environment and enjoy quick changes in pace. You're resilient, flexible, and not easily unbalanced.
  • You exude positive energy. You're upbeat and energetic you tend to be that a glass-half-full kind of a person. Good vibes follow where you go!

Basic Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of industry-standard software (such as Adobe platforms, Google Slides and PowerPoint) to create logos, design reports and complete other projects.
  • The ability to clearly communicate the reasoning behind design choices.
  • Experience and interest in generating images and engaging content on social media platforms.
  • A basic portfolio or sample images with projects showcasing your skills.
  • Desire to support the recruiting or Talent & Staffing industry with your graphic design works.
  • Proven track record of excellence
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Fierce and competitive spirit
  • A minimum of 90-180 days remaining on active duty with command approval/support to participate in a SkillBridge internship.

Locations

Hybrid with travel to San Diego or Norfolk office and/or Remote but aligned to PST or EST

Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Recruiter Intern, you will work on our technical recruiting team. This is your opportunity to assist Veterans, while gaining invaluable Sales and Marketing experience in a high-paced environment. You will work with transitioning, and former military members and aid them in their career search. There is no prior Recruiting experience necessary as you will receive all training needed to succeed in this role. In this position, you will be responsible for recruiting candidates in support of client companies located throughout the country. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Source, screen, and match candidates who have the skills and abilities that our clients are looking for based on a variety of qualifications.
  • Assist with resume creation and revision.
  • Prepare candidates for interviews and work with them through the Orion pipeline, from initial sourcing through post-placement follow-up.
  • Support a lead recruiter on assigned positions and hiring events.
  • Build, grow, and manage an assigned candidate pool.
  • Submit qualified and well screened candidates to positions and track their progress through the hiring process.
  • Confirm well screened candidates for Hiring Conferences and Mini-Conferences.
  • Utilize Social Media and other Marketing techniques to increase company awareness and visibility in key candidate demographics.
  • Travel to military bases, Reserve/National Guard centers, and universities to conduct seminars, attend career fairs, and meet with veterans, conducting marketability assessments and preparing them for their transition into the civilian workforce or next career.

Basic Qualifications

  • Military veteran - transitioning to the private sector within 6 months of applying and available to intern for a minimum of 120 days (4 months) up to 180 days
  • Proven track record of excellence
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Fierce and competitive spirit

Locations

U.S. - Remote

Job Description
What You'll Do
As an Associate Recruiter you will:

  • Conduct structured phone interviews that are infused with industry/role specific probing questions as the conversation/interview dictates to pre-qualify candidates for designated clients
  • Documenting candidate responses, effectively screening in or out of the recruitment process based on position requirements.
  • Update candidate statuses in the appropriate recruitment systems (Applicant Tracking System, proprietary systems, etc.)
  • Prepare candidates for interviews; providing logistical information, interview schedule, appropriate attire and expectations for follow up from the recruiter; additional counsel as needed

Who You Are

  • You're an organizational master and efficiency expert. You have strong attention to detail; you're systems-minded, and you know how to manage many things at once.
  • You're a team player. You are happy to help out your teammates; you know you can jump in for others when things are hectic. You have a "others first" mentality; seeking to maintain a positive, professional and service conscious environment that contributes to the goals of the department and reflects the values of the organization.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and you're driven to exceed expectations. You have a proven track record of success in working with operations and administration needs analysis.
  • You're tech-savvy. You have strong computer skills and web literacy, strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and the ability to utilize technology to record candidate interactions in our Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Passionate and driven. You're highly interested and committed to the recruiting field with the desire to join a growing team where you're responsible for providing administrative support to the talent acquisition function and team.
  • Customer oriented. You have a strong understanding of customer service. You're comfortable engaging candidates over the phone with strong follow-up and follow-through, meeting commitments and deadlines while ensuring tasks are completed satisfactorily.

Basic Qualifications

  • Detail oriented with the ability to follow processes, and ability to learn to track and document on ATS and CRM systems
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
  • Time management skills and a strong sense of urgency
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Interest in the recruiting industry and desire to grow
  • Experience working remotely preferred

Locations

U.S. - Remote

Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Recruiter Intern on our RPO team, you'll be responsible for supporting client needs within various fields of business. You'll act as a consultant, advisor, and a true business partner to develop strategic solutions, creative recruiting and sourcing plans. You'll learn private industry recruiting standards and how to use computer based applicant tracking systems.

Who You Are

  • You're an innovator. You'll creatively build and maintain long-term client and candidate relationships by delivering high-level consultative solution-based recruiting services throughout a full-cycle recruiting process. You are quick to recognize areas for improvement and implement creative solutions.
  • You exceed standards. Orion uses a variety of concrete, tangible metrics to track progress. You have a history of success and you're driven to surpass expectations.
  • You're a team player. You love to work in a collaborative, fast paced team-oriented environment. You take a collaborative and proactive consultative approach with the ability to think outside of the box to develop creative solutions.
  • You pay attention to the details. As an RPO Recruiter, you'll create job descriptions and interview guides for each new position with current and new clients. You'll review resumes, interview and present the best matched candidates that meet client standards. Details matter and you take pride in your work.
  • You're tech-savvy. You'll partner with our clients to recruit top notch talent by utilizing state of the art technologies, including access to multiple job boards, LinkedIn and many other tools. You'll ensure workflow standards are met and maximize use of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools. Bottom line: you're a pro at utilizing technology and resources to source and discover the best new talent.

Basic Qualifications

  • 2+ years military recruiting experience
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated history of success
  • Ability to handle high-volume accounts
  • Fierce and competitive spirit
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Docs
  • Ability to learn processes and document on computer based systems commonly used in the hiring and staffing industry (ATS and CRM systems)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working remotely

Locations

U.S. - Remote

Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Recruitment Operations Administrator Intern, you'll be key to the success of our organization. You'll support continued growth and success by partnering with our RPO recruiters in managing all administrative recruiting activities. You'll be an integral part of our team, working to open job requisitions, schedule and facilitate interviews, maintain records, post to job boards, conduct background checks and drug screens, arrange travel (post COVID), draft offer letters - and any other administrative tasks needed to support the team and the client.

Who You Are

  • You're an organizational master and efficiency expert. You have strong attention to detail; you're systems-minded, and you know how to manage many things at once.
  • You're a team player. You are happy to help out your teammates; you know you can jump in for others when things are hectic. You have a "others first" mentality; seeking to maintain a positive, professional and service conscious environment that contributes to the goals of the department and reflects the values of the organization.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and you're driven to exceed expectations. You have a proven track record of success in working with operations and administration needs analysis.
  • You're tech-savvy. You have strong computer skills and web literacy, strong familiarity with Microsoft Office and the ability to utilize technology to record candidate interactions in our Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Passionate and driven. You're highly interested and committed to the recruiting field with the desire to join a growing team where you're responsible for providing administrative support to the talent acquisition function and team.
  • Customer oriented. You have a strong understanding of customer service. You're comfortable engaging candidates over the phone with strong follow-up and follow-through, meeting commitments and deadlines while ensuring tasks are completed satisfactorily.

Basic Qualifications

  • Goal oriented attitude with a drive to succeed
  • Great personality with a professional demeanor and excellent communication skills
  • Detail oriented with the ability to follow processes, learn to track and document on computer based systems commonly used in the hiring and staffing industry (ATS and CRM systems)
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking skills and proactive initiative
  • Time management skills with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize on a daily basis
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Docs
  • Remote experience is preferred

Locations

Hybrid with travel to San Diego or Norfolk office and/or Remote but aligned to PST or EST

Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Sourcing Recruiter Intern, you will work on our technical recruiting team. This is your opportunity to assist Veterans, while gaining invaluable Sales and Marketing experience in a high-paced environment. You will work with transitioning, and former military members and aid them in their career search. There is no prior Recruiting experience necessary as you will receive all training needed to succeed in this role. In this position, you will be responsible for recruiting candidates in support of client companies located throughout the country. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Source and screen candidates who have the skills and abilities that our clients are looking for based on a variety of qualifications.
  • Assist with resume creation and revision.
  • Support a lead recruiter on assigned positions and hiring events.
  • Build, grow, and manage an assigned candidate pool.
  • Submit qualified and well screened candidates to positions.
  • Utilize Social Media and other Marketing techniques to increase company awareness and visibility in key candidate demographics.
  • Travel to military bases, Reserve/National Guard centers, and universities to conduct seminars, attend career fairs, and meet with veterans, conducting marketability assessments and preparing them for their transition into the civilian workforce or next career.

Basic Qualifications

  • Military veteran - transitioning to the private sector within 6 months of applying and available to intern for a minimum of 90 days (3 months) up to 180 days
  • Proven track record of excellence
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Fierce and competitive spirit
  • Passion for recruiting
  • Ability to review job descriptions and understand client staffing needs
  • Strong social networks

As an Authorized Industry Partner in the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Program, we are thrilled to provide transitioning service members with a gateway to enriching careers in the talent and staffing industry. With their unique qualifications, service members seamlessly transition into roles as exceptional recruiters and adept business-to-business sales professionals. As Orion Talent continues to grow, we stand tall in our commitment to continually incorporate the exemplary skills of the military community into our team.

- Jay Koranda, Vice President, Recruiting (Training & Workforce Partnerships), Orion Talent

Want to know more about Orion's SkillBridge Partnerships or an Internal SkillBridge opportunity?






Position(s) of Interest
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  • Aircraft Mechanic Internships with FEAM AERO
  • Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RFM) Certification
  • Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certification
  • Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF) Certification
  • Account Executive Intern
  • Web Developer Intern
  • Graphic Design / Marketing Intern
  • Recruiter Intern
  • RPO Associate Recruiter Intern
  • RPO Recruiter Intern
  • RPO ROA Intern
  • Sourcing Recruiter Intern

  
  







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About Orion Talent

Orion Talent helps fill 1 or 100,000 roles with the right people and the right solution, so our clients can build a winning team - today and into the future. We power all their talent needs through our diversity rich network of highly sought-after candidates, including an engaged community of veterans and military personnel.

We are a team of diverse professionals - all focused on our mission to elevate the recruiting experience and build diverse, resilient workforces that drive winning outcomes. As we continue to experience growth, we are seeking outstanding people to join our team. We are looking for individuals that are highly motivated, driven, energetic, and have a passion for helping industry-experienced candidates and veterans find the right career.

Orion Talent is committed to building and embracing a diverse workforce. It is our goal that we are collectively a diverse group of people with purpose, living our core values, in an environment where all employees are treated equally and with respect.


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