Lt. Col. David S. Dinkelman, Commander Baltimore Recruiting Battalion, administered the Army Oath of Enlistment to three Baltimore Future Soldiers. all of whom had the Army PaYS Program Enlistment Option 50. Swearing in were Armando Stewart, James Stuckey, and Deandre Brown
Sony Play Station Division Signs as PaYS Partner
By C. Todd Lopez, Army News Service
Photo by Sgt. Courtney Ropp
May 27, 2014
For some Soldiers leaving the Army, they've already got a job interview lined up with one of more than 500 private-sector companies.
In fact, as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success Program (PaYS), those Soldiers had their interviews lined up as soon as they completed initial-entry training.
During a memorandum of agreement-signing ceremony May 12 at the Pentagon, Sony Computer Entertainment America -- the division that produces the Play Station gaming system -- became one of the many companies that promises new Soldiers a shot at a private-sector job when their enlistment is over.
"At Sony, we are partnering with the Army to make sure we provide great career paths for young people who join the military and serve our country," said Sally Buchanan, senior vice president for human resources at Sony Computer Entertainment America. "It's important for them to know when they come out, that [they] have gained valuable experience as a result of serving [their] country. We're very proud to be a part of the PaYS program and to sign this document. We wholeheartedly support the hiring of veterans and will continue to do so throughout the years to come."
Karl F. Schneider, the Army's acting principal deputy assistant secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, signed the memorandum of agreement with Buchanan solidifying the relationship between the Army and the makers of one of the most popular gaming systems in the world.
This is "another great company coming on board to help us help the nation making sure that our best are taken care of, not only while they are on active duty, but when they leave active duty," Schneider said.
Schneider said that what companies such as Sony get for participating in the PaYS program are workers who exceed most standards.
"What you get out of the Army are young men and women who are well-educated, who have done something hard, who have values, who know how to work together for a common goal," he said. "All of those [are traits] that corporate America needs."
Currently, 510 companies are involved in the PaYS program. Those companies do not agree to hire Soldiers who are leaving service, but do agree to offer Soldiers a shot at employment in the form of a guaranteed interview. Early in their Army career, Soldiers sign up for the program and pick the company with which they would like an interview. The program began in 2000, and so far, about 160,000 Soldiers have signed up to participate.
Angela R. Byrd, who serves as the PaYS program manager, said the program helps departing Soldiers with their resume and also provides them with "the resources they need so they can be an ideal candidate for these companies.
"We're hoping to continue to grow the program," she said. "The more it grows, the more exciting it becomes. It's a win-win for all of us."
http://www.army.mil/article/125825/Sony_s__Play_Station__division_signs_up_with_Army_in_PaYS_partnership/
During a ceremony May 12, 2014, at the Pentagon, Sally Buchanan, senior vice president for human resources at Sony Computer Entertainment America and Karl F. Schneider, the Army's acting principal deputy assistant secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, signed a memorandum of agreement solidifying a relationship between the Army and the makers of one of the most popular gaming systems in the world. As part of the memorandum of agreement, Sony Computer Entertainment America became a PaYS partner,one of the many companies that promise new Soldiers a shot at a private-sector job when their enlistment is over.
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#496 ZipRealty - Fresno Bn - ZipRealty provides home sellers and buyers with an innovative real estate solution. Using the efficiencies of the internet to streamline the real estate process, they are able to pass significant savings to their clients. They have offices in 23 different states. ZipRealty is seeking to fill vacancies for real estate agents, but they have job openings for IT, marketing and HR specialist as well.
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#500 Facebook, Inc. - Fresno Bn - Facebook, Inc. is an on line social media site with over 1 billion users. Users register before using the site, create a personal profile, add other users as friends, and exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Job vacancies exit nationwide and include admin, IT, finance, communications, sales, business development, marketing and data analytics. Facebook also has a dynamic college recruiting focus. Ranked #482 in the 2013 Fortune 500 rankings.
#501 NTT DATA, INC. - Baltimore Bn - NTT Data, Inc. is the 6th largest global IT services company with more than 40 years of business experience. They provide information systems and services that align with requirements and challenges of society, including systems for public administration and businesses engaging in the financial, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors. Positions in network administration, project managers and business analysts. The parent company, NTT Group, ranks #29 on the Global 500 list.
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#507 City of Cape Girardeau - Kansas City BN The City of Cape Girardeau, MO is 115 miles south of St. Louis and 300 miles east of Springfield. Because of its remote location neighboring city's utilize Cape Girardeau for employment, education and medical care. This usage increases the daily population from 38,000 to over 100,000.
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