Career Training
June 9, 2026
Why Resume Gaps Aren’t The Same For Military Spouses
Before she married into the Coast Guard, Belverly Cutchins had been accepted to the University of Louisville's engineering program. She had the grades, the scholarships, and the trajectory. What she did not have was a labor market designed to move with her. "I've been told that gaps in my resume are a liability."
By IVMF
February 16, 2026
Veterans for Public Office Program Opens Applications March 17 for Aspiring Candidates
Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced that t...
By Cort Ruddy
January 28, 2026
How To Find A Business or Career Mentor
Have you ever felt stuck in your career or business? Are you hitting a wall when it comes to understanding how to get better at what you do, or unsure what the next steps on your path are? Sounds like you’re in need of some mentorship. So, since January is National Mentoring Month, let’s talk about it.
By IVMF
November 4, 2025
How IVMF Champions Veterans Year-Round
This Veterans Month, it's time to move beyond "thank you for your service." Veterans deserve more than platitudes. They deserve careers that enable them to thrive in civilian life, not just endure. They deserve communities that understand their value. They deserve support systems that honor their service and empower them to build fulfilling civilian lives after they hang up their uniform for the last time.
By IVMF
August 19, 2025
A Decade of Impact: Why Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Still Leads in Career Training
IVMF’s Onward to Opportunity (O2O) program has been helping transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses chase the career of their dreams for years. More than 100,000 people have reached out to O2O as a step toward achieving their goals and attaining professional certifications.
By IVMF
February 24, 2025
Micron and Syracuse University Celebrate First 90 Participants to Achieve Semiconductor Certification Through Onward to Opportunity
Micron and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University today announced that 90 transitioning servicemembers, vet...
By IVMF
December 18, 2024
What Does 100 Veterans in the New Congress Mean for Veterans?
Come January 3rd, 2025 when the 119th Congress is sworn in and begins its work, it will do so with one hundred veterans among its 535 members in the House an...
By IVMF
December 11, 2024
Micron's $3 Million Investment for D’Aniello Institute Fuels Career Pathways for Veterans and Military Families in the Semiconductor Industry
As part of Micron Technology’s two-decade vision to invest approximately $100 billion in Central New York’s advanced memory chip manufacturing, Syracuse Univ...
By IVMF
April 26, 2024
Google Announces a $75M AI Opportunity Fund and New Course to Skill One Million Americans
IVMF will offer Google’s new AI Essentials course and the Google Cybersecurity Certificate to their Onward to Opportunity (O2O) participants across the count...
By IVMF
November 1, 2022
Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Impact Evaluation
Penn State’s Clearinghouse analysis found that O2O has statistically validated positive impacts on post-service employment, including starting salary, and characteristics of 6-month job retention.
By Jillian R. Rodgers, M.P.S. | Katie E. Davenport, Ph.D. | Nicole R. Morgan, Ph.D. | Daniel F. Perkins, Ph.D.