50strong Launches On-Demand Mentorship Platform to Strengthen Military Talent Pipelines and Foster Community Conversations
- 50strong
- Aug 21
- 2 min read
50strong recently soft-launched 50strong Mentor, an innovative online platform built to connect members of the military community with civilians from a wide range of industries & job functions. Purpose-built to support civilian industry understanding and employer talent acquisition strategies, the platform also creates meaningful opportunities for employee engagement while fostering dialogue across military & civilian communities.
Enable Industry-Led Career Preparation for Military Talent
Service members, spouses and veterans bring extensive skills, leadership, and training from their military careers - but translating those strengths into civilian industries is not always straightforward. 50strong Mentor provides industry-led career preparation by giving mentees direct access to professionals who can share what success looks like in their field, how specific skills translate, and which career paths align best. By connecting with multiple mentors across industries, military-affiliated mentees gain real-world insights that complement their training and education. This approach helps them navigate the civilian workforce with confidence, while ensuring employers engage candidates who are better informed, better prepared, and better aligned with organizational needs.
Support Talent Acquisition Efforts
Employers across the country are actively seeking ways to access strong military talent. 50strong Mentor complements traditional recruiting by offering direct, low-barrier conversations that help transitioning service members, veterans, spouses, and military students better understand industries, company cultures, and employment pathways. In turn, employers can showcase their commitment to military hiring and cultivate stronger talent pipelines.
Engage Employees in Meaningful Ways
The platform empowers employees - both veterans and non-veterans - to participate as mentors in short, flexible conversations. By sharing career journeys, professional advice, and industry knowledge, employees contribute in ways that are high-impact but not time-intensive, reinforcing organizational culture while driving authentic community engagement.
Foster Military + Civilian Dialogue
g Mentor intentionally welcomes both veteran and non-veteran mentors, emphasizing that anyone can play a role in welcoming military-connected talent. This design reflects 50strong’s mission to create scalable, inclusive solutions that foster mutual understanding and strengthen America’s workforce.
“50strong Mentor was created to meet two goals at once: providing the military community with direct access to civilian career insights while giving employers a powerful way to engage their employees & strengthen their talent pipelines,” said Kandi Tillman, Co-Founder of 50strong. “By welcoming both veterans and non-veterans as mentors, we’re helping close the gap between military and civilian communities in a way that is simple, meaningful, and scalable.”
About 50strong
50strong is a community-first social impact company founded in 2020 that delivers efficient, scalable solutions for connecting military-affiliated jobseekers with civilian employers and mentors. Supported by 15 corporate partners, 50strong’s mission is to strengthen America’s workforce through seamless, impactful engagements.