Fastport

Military talent brings a powerful blend of discipline, leadership, and expertise as they transition to civilian careers, ready to contribute meaningfully to any workplace. At the same time, companies seek committed, skilled individuals who can drive immediate results. The alignment between the military talent’s capabilities and employers’ needs creates a unique opportunity.

That’s where Fastport comes in. The company’s Military Talent Network puts clients at the crossroads of technology and personalized outreach to hire military talent faster.

Fastport bridges these two worlds, connecting military talent with fulfilling career paths and equipping businesses with the talent they need to thrive. It goes beyond traditional recruitment by combining advanced technology with personal engagement, crafting success stories that enhance organizations and provide Veterans with rewarding roles.

Uniting Talent with Opportunity

At the forefront of workforce development, Fastport is dedicated to reducing unemployment by matching skilled military talent with companies that recognize their unique abilities. Born from a mission to address underemployment, it redefines recruitment by placing talent in impactful roles.

Through advanced technology and a human-centered approach, it curates Veteran leads for companies, connecting them directly to increase a talent pool with dedication, adaptability, and leadership, enriching workplace culture and driving success. Each placement is intentional, helping businesses secure skilled employees and valuable contributors to a stronger, more dynamic workforce.

President Brad Bentley explains, “We can access those candidates efficiently and act on our client’s behalf to streamline their processes while finding the best-matched people.”

A Personalized Approach to Recruitment

Fastport’s Military Talent Network leverages advanced, data-driven systems to automate the recruitment process, aligning candidate’s skills and career goals with available roles. It also recognizes that recruitment is about human connections, engaging with Veterans directly through hiring events to understand their aspirations and guide them to roles where they can thrive. Fastport acts on clients’ behalf to match candidates with their opportunities. This saves an average customer over $50,000 in travel-related costs annually across its events and hundreds of hours of recruiters’ time.

“We bring unparalleled expertise in workforce development for the military community, blending advanced technology with a human touch” says Marketing Director Paige Faulconer, underscoring Fastport’s commitment to personalized outreach and Veteran support.

Fastport’s expertise in the military hiring space helps Veterans translate military skills to careers and accelerate the hiring process. This is achieved through its automated military-to-civilian translation engine and best practices in hiring from military populations based on years of success to match military community candidates with open job opportunities.

Fastport was selected by the US Department of Labor (DOL) in 2016 to be its Industry Intermediary to create and sustain Registered Apprenticeship programs. The DOL contracts industry intermediaries to expand apprenticeships, which has been vital in facilitating public-private partnerships through Workforce Boards, educational institutions, associations, and the DOL. These partnerships serve as a lifeline for businesses and apprenticeship providers in terms of funding, ROI, and mitigating administrative burdens. Intermediaries are familiar with providing supportive services while serving as a go-between in the private sector and the federal government. The DOL contracts industry intermediaries to expand Registered Apprenticeships.

A cornerstone of Fastport’s approach is its extensive network of partnerships, including alliances with programs like the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP) and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership initiative. These collaborations amplify Fastport’s impact, providing Veterans with rewarding career opportunities while giving companies access to a diverse, highly skilled talent pool.

We can access those candidates efficiently and act on our client’s behalf

As Director of Military Recruiting Services, Sharri Justice says, “Fastport’s partner network continues to grow, expanding the number of active job seekers we can assist from the military community.”

Building Sustainable Workforce Solutions

To increase competition for top talent, Fastport puts employers at the forefront of the military’s job-seeking community through its vast partner network, which sources job seekers through governmental, VSO, trade associations, and military candidate connections. These military candidate connections increase yearly to ensure clients receive the most actionable leads.

This includes over 750,000 military and veteran resumes, with 25,000 new resumes added annually. Well-matched candidates receive regular direct marketing about client opportunities, including job links and recruiter-direct connections. Further, Fastport staff reviews an average of 2,500 resumes from the military community every year. At the close of each review session, the company recommends employers that would be a good fit for the candidate and includes links for them to contact.

For example, Fastport partnered with a global leader in storage and information management services to define and exceed its military-to-civilian employment goals. This client received over 12,000 candidate leads annually and increased attendance at their company-specific recruiting events by 120% with Fastport’s strategy of geotargeting military-specific candidates for local outreach.

Global Reach and Agility

Fastport’s influence extends internationally. It participates in recruitment events at military installations worldwide, from Hawaii to Germany, Japan, and Italy. This global reach enables Fastoprt to connect service members with meaningful career opportunities regardless of location, underscoring its commitment to supporting Veterans wherever they are stationed.

Fastport’s agility and innovation set it apart in a rapidly evolving recruitment landscape. The company remains at the cutting edge of recruitment technology, seamlessly adapting to industry changes while larger firms often struggle to keep pace. The company champions diversity and inclusion by encouraging employers to tap into the military’s extensive talent pool, one of the nation’s most diverse. Recognizing that Veterans bring adaptability, proven leadership, and resilience to civilian workplaces, Fastport emphasizes the value of hiring from a community rich in diverse experiences and skills. Many of its team members come from military backgrounds, giving the company unique insights into Veterans’ challenges while transitioning to civilian roles.

Veteran-Focused Mission

Fastport also hosts two major events for employers to help solve this challenge. First is the Veteran Ready Summit, which highlights clients with successful military hiring programs, on an industry basis, rightfully showing clients as leaders in military hiring and providing additional bona fides within the military community. Second is the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement of Support Signing Ceremony at the Pentagon, in which Fastport invites companies nationwide to publicly support the nation’s Guard and Reserve components. This highlights clients’ commitment to being a Veteran-ready employer, setting them apart from the hiring competition.

It is a refreshing alternative in a field often marked by impersonal processes, harmonizing technology with a personal touch to redefine military talent recruitment. It builds futures for Veterans and provides organizations with the talent they need to thrive by doing more than simply filling vacancies. Its vision is to support Veterans in their transition to civilian life while delivering the skilled workforce that companies need to flourish in today’s competitive market.