Start your next career before you separate.
Search 10,312 DoD SkillBridge internships from 2,880 companies. Get civilian work experience while you're still on active duty.
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- SkillBridgeLast 180 days
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- TodayCritical Facility Engineer ISALUTE MISSION CRITICAL, LLCCheyenne, Wyoming
- TodayHensel Phelps Construction Co. - Job Training ProgramHensel Phelps Construction Co85367, Yuma, AZ
- 4 days agoSpecialized Pipefitter Columbus OHIOShambaugh and Son, LPColumbus, Ohio
- 4 days agoSpecialized Pipefitter Atlanta GeorgiaShambaugh and Son, LPAtlanta, Georgia
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Active-duty service members can start within 180 days of separation or retirement.
- 2
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- 3
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Your unit commander signs off on your participation and schedule.
- 4
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Work full time with a civilian employer for up to six months while keeping your military pay.
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“I did a 90-day software engineering SkillBridge and transitioned into a six-figure engineering role. It gave me real-world experience while I was still on active duty.”

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