Delta Air Lines is sponsoring the nonprofit FourBlock for the
2021-2022 academic year, a partnership that will help military veterans
transition to civilian careers with the airline and support the Delta's
goal of reflecting the communities that it serves.
Delta volunteers work with FourBlock's Career Readiness Program,
which serves more than 600 transitioning veterans
annually. More than 2,500 veterans have graduated from the
program and gone on to meaningful careers
with various companies across the U.S.
"This organization does an outstanding job helping our heroes and
their spouses transition after service," said Kurt Robinson,
Manager, Quality Control and President of Delta's Veterans Business
Resource Group, who also serves as a FourBlock coach.
Nearly 11% of Delta's 80,000 employees have served in the military.
Delta’s Veterans BRG provides professional development and
networking opportunities to employees, families, and spouses who served
and are currently serving in the armed forces.
Delta's sponsorship of FourBlock coincides with a new tool
launching in 2022 in partnership with military.com to help veterans
understand how their military occupational specialty code
translates to open jobs at Delta. It also builds on Delta's
ongoing efforts to build partnerships that will create
a robust military talent pipeline.
"One of the biggest struggles for veterans is understanding how
their skills can translate to civilian careers," said Stephanie
Asbury, S.V.P. – Global Talent Management. "Our partnership
with FourBlock, and the work of our volunteer career coaches who work
with FourBlock veterans, can help bridge that gap and help us
connect with talented individuals.”