Source: Mitchell International

Mitchell International Supports Veterans2Work and Its Employer Partnership Program

A Re-Skilling Collaboration to Help Returning Veterans Launch Careers in the Growth Economy

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 9, 2015) - Mitchell International, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims industry and their supply chain partners, today announced a partnership with Veterans2Work, an organization that helps returning veterans launch careers in the growth economy. As an Employer Partner, Mitchell International provides a supportive environment for veterans' initial workplace experiences following service and offers a path to be hired as full-time employees.

"Well beyond gaining dedicated, high-potential employees, Mitchell International is showing how all companies can win by hiring veterans," explains Veterans2Work founder John Reynolds. "Employers willing to invest in potential stand to reap outsized returns on human capital, while veterans can hope for a future not otherwise available to them. It's a win for employers, veterans and our society."

The 16-week Cloud Computing Career Launch program is provided free of charge to qualified veterans. Veterans are selected for their aptitude and desire to succeed, with no prior experience necessary. Veterans2Work provides basic business training, formal classroom instruction, individualized mentoring and coaching, job shadowing, placement support and other wrap-around services.

"We are committed to hiring returning military veterans," said Pauline Mulvey, vice president of enterprise business technology at Mitchell International. "Our partnership with Veterans2Work helps us not only to cement our commitment, but also to understand how to tap the full potential of this amazing talent pool."

To discuss its partnership with Veterans2Work, Mitchell International will speak on a panel at Dreamforce in San Francisco on September 15.

Session title: VetForce: Hear Industry Leaders Share Their Insights on Hiring Heroes

Session overview: Mitchell International will be joined by Uber, USAA and Starbucks representatives to share their insights about how they've been helping and hiring veterans.

What: Key topics that will be addressed include:

  • How Mitchell's partnership with Veterans2Work helps Mitchell tap into a large talent pool
  • The advantages of hiring veterans including the skill set they bring to the workplace
  • What businesses need to be willing to provide to veterans
  • Testimonials from successful Mitchell / Veterans2Work hires

Where / When:

  • San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, Foothill F, San Francisco, California
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2:00-2:40pm PT

To learn more please visit Dreamforce: Sessions.

About Veterans2Work
Veterans2Work helps returning veterans discover and launch careers in the growth economy, through training, individualized support, placement assistance and career support. Besides employer partners like Mitchell International, which provide critical workplace learning, other key partners include Veteran Service Organizations and VetForce, a learning platform sponsored by salesforce.com.

About Mitchell International
Mitchell International, Inc. is uniquely positioned to simplify, enhance and accelerate claims handling processes across the P&C industry through deep workflow solutions that include unparalleled access to data, advanced analytics and decision support tools. Our expert workflow and adjusting solutions advance the claims management process by enabling automotive physical damage, bodily injury and workers' compensation clients to process claims more accurately, consistently, and cost-effectively.

Mitchell's solutions provide an expert level of decision support and connectivity within the claims organization and with industry partners to achieve optimal outcomes. Mitchell's comprehensive solution portfolio and robust SaaS infrastructure enables tens of millions of electronic transactions to be processed each month for over 300 insurance companies, including the majority of the top 25 insurance carriers, and over 30,000 collision repair facilities. With an expanding global footprint, Mitchell products are currently utilized in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Mitchell is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has approximately 2,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.mitchell.com/.