U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program

The U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program, known as PaYS, links the US Army with companies, schools and public agencies. The program helps soldiers prepare for work after the Army. It also gives employers a way to find trained people. Partners sign an agreement to offer job interviews to soldiers who are leaving the service.

Partners promise an interview and possible employment after Army service. Enlisted soldiers pick five PaYS partners during their enlistment process. ROTC cadets can browse the partner jobs through a cadet sign-up page and also choose five. The interview is promised once the soldier finishes training or a first term of service, as long as all requirements are met.

Army Reserve and Army National Guard soldiers can interview right after they finish training. Reserve cadets must first complete their degree and become a Second Lieutenant. ROTC cadets in the Regular Army must finish their active duty commitment first. The Army matches military job codes, called Military Occupational Specialties, with civilian jobs.

The program says soldiers learn technical skills that industry and some government agencies need. They also build work ethic, teamwork, communication and leadership. The website groups soldiers by strengths. Some work with vehicles, tactical vehicles and aircraft. Others are skilled in computers and electronics, laboratory and medical work, building and machines, or numbers and problem solving.

Employers who join work with Army recruiters, Army National Guard recruiters and local ROTC programs. They take part in community events. These events promote staying in school, setting goals and living a values-focused life. Giving an interview also lets employers mentor soldiers and new officers as they move into civilian work.

The website includes quotes from partners. They say the program supports their military hiring and gives them a future pool of candidates. Companies named in these notes include Sears Holdings and Century 21 Real Estate. Partners praise the support from the PaYS staff and the way the program adapts to their needs.

The website offers logins for partners, soldiers, cadets and transition counselors. It also describes the PaYS Information Exchange, called PIX, for mentoring. Soldiers can use the Army Career Explorer tool to browse hundreds of jobs.