Salisbury partners with Army to get vets jobs

Salisbury has partnered with the US Army in a move that helps both the city and soldiers.

Tuesday Mayor Jake Day signed an agreement to make Salisbury a US Army PaYS Partner (Partnership for Youth Success).  

The program matches soldiers with businesses most in need for particular skill sets with the hopes of encouraging business owners to look at the Army as a plentiful and reliable recruiting source.

"This is so great not only for the city, but for the soldiers that when they come back from training they really don't have to spend a lot of time searching for a job, they'll have guaranteed interviews, it works perfectly," said Lt. Col. Vanessa Moye.

Day, who is lieutenant in the Army,  spoke from experience when he said that soldiers also have skills that are easily transferable into the workforce such as leadership, discipline and organizational skills. 

Day said the program is a win-win situation.

"This is a direct pipeline for young people not only to have a pathway to employment but also for us to have an access pipeline to talent," Day said.

Day said he believes the program will also help with his goal of bringing more young professionals to Salisbury.

The program is available to active duty and Army Reserve enlisted soldiers along with Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets who accept an Army Reserve, National Guard or active duty commitment.