Vets RISE - Internship
Vets RISE: Human Resource Specialist
In this role, you will build the core competencies needed to launch a civilian Human Resources career through a 13-week virtual fellowship. You will develop a foundation in HR principles, employment law, compensation, and analytics, then apply it to recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and performance management. You will gain hands-on experience with key HR and workplace systems, including BambooHR, Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft tools, while preparing for certifications such as the PHR. Supported by weekly coaching and an active job search, you will finish ready to transition confidently into a civilian HR role.
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
Headlamp provides service members with internships (Headlamp SkillBridge Fellowships) at high-growth tech and dual-use businesses, and at boutique consulting, venture capital, and private equity firms and their portfolio companies. We engineer custom “last-mile” training programs to speed your integration into your employer’s operations. Learn more at www.myheadlamp.com
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 91 - 120 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "How do virtual interns stay visible to hiring managers — what worked for past cohorts?"
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway