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Career Pathway for Active-duty Service Members

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What is the IWP Skillbridge Program?

A transition program for active-duty service members for the last 3-6 months of their service term. If approved by their chain of command, active-duty service members can participate in job internship / training opportunity while receiving their military pay and housing allowance until their EAS date. Our Skillbridge offers service members who are coming back to the Gallup area, the chance to participate in the Industrial Workforce Program, and receive on the job training with the SWIF construction crews. We will also assist with job placement in the area.

What will I learn?

Technical Construction Skills

With IWP Skillbridge, you will work through a program centered around the NCCER Core curriculum, gaining exposure and training in a wide range of technical construction skills, and non-technical employment skills critical for any line of work.

  • Fundamentals of Construction
  • Welding
  • Power Industry Fundamentals
  • Heavy Equipment
  • OSHA 10
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Non-technical skills

Over whatever timeline fits for your situation, you will be trained on essential non-technical skills which you can carry into any line of work:

  • Financial literacy
  • Professional Workplace Skills
  • Job Application Coaching
  • Group Discussion Skills
  • Critical thinking
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Job Placement

We don't want you to just learn, we want you to actually land a job

For graduates who have proven dedication and grit, we provide:

  • Letters of recommendation

  • Resume & application coaching

  • Job Application Coaching

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Application process

How to apply

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01

Fill out our application form to kick off the process.

02

Wait for a program instructor to reach out to schedule an in-person interview.

03

Conduct in-person interview with program instructors and pass an expense free drug test.

04

Meet with our sponsors, New Mexico Workforce Solutions, at 2918 E Highway 66 Gallup, NM, to determine eligibility for part-time, job-site pay.

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Show up!

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