Giving Compass' Take:

• Barb Darrow argues that in order to address the tech talent gap grows more, veterans can be an excellent source to tap, especially younger individuals in the military that have commuter science and software experience. 

• How can more veterans gain access to those types of job opportunities? 

• Read about how to help veterans move from service to startup. 

The world knows by now that there is a dearth of top tech talent to fill key jobs in businesses worldwide. That means companies have to look beyond the usual sources: competitors and universities.

The U.S. military, for example, represents a trove of potential prospects that could be invaluable to civilian companies, most of which have already trawled the top tier computer science and engineering schools, which cannot produce enough graduates to fill this void.

The Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines are huge buyers and users of technology and thus employ enlisted people and officers who are trained to run and maintain it. Managing servers, storage, and software is clearly a transferable skill.

Thus, there are thousands of experienced men and women coming out of the U.S. armed forces, many of whom have skills in information technology and related fields. These veterans could come in handy for many civilian employers.

That’s why many companies run recruitment and training programs for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. And, most host recruitment events on or around Veterans Day for this purpose.

Read the full article about veterans by Barb Darrow at Information Week.