IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), to engage ex-servicemen in work opportunities and facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce. Through this MoU, IBM will collaborate with DGR to tap into the rich talent pool ofex-servicemen for relevant job opportunities that may continue to arise at the company and/or its affiliates.
IBM and DGR aim to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment by offering veterans professional growth and personal development opportunities. They will collaborate to identify ex-servicemen with suitable skills for open positions, and IBM will use its resources to facilitate recruitment, training, and upskilling.
Maj Gen Sharad Kapur, YSM, SM, Director General (Resettlement) said, “Our partnership with IBM India would bring in more visibility of our Ex-servicemen to the industry and corporates and help in achieving the objectives of providing skilled manpower and giving a dignified second career to our Ex-servicemen.”The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) is an Inter Service organization under the Ministry of Defence, assisting Ex-Servicemen in training and acquiring skills for corporate and industry requirements, facilitating their second career resettlement.
