North Carolina For Military Employment (nc4me)

What North Carolina For Military Employment (nc4me) does

North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership established by the Governor of North Carolina in 2015, headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Its mission is to make North Carolina the #1 state for military employment by bridging the demand and supply sides of veteran hiring — educating business leaders on the value of military talent, delivering accredited HR training on recruiting and retaining service members, and directly connecting employers with qualified candidates. The organization serves four primary persona segments: transitioning service members (including those exiting the ~20,000 annual transitions from NC military installations), military spouses, veteran students, and NC National Guard members. On the employer side, it engages NC-based companies of varying sizes through sponsorship tiers and a Hiring Partner Program.

NC4ME's core product is the Career Connection 365 Tool, built on the Oplign platform (app.oplign.com), which provides persistent online job matching through featured job kiosks segmented by candidate type. Its in-person offerings include NC4ME Prep & Connect sessions, Local Expos at installations such as Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, Career Expos, and DMVA Roadshow Hiring Events. Referrals to complementary partner services — Career Advisor Assistance (NC Works), Onward to Opportunity career training (IVMF/Syracuse), DMVA Resource Guide, and Resume Review (Work for Warriors) — extend the platform's effective surface area without NC4ME itself building those capabilities.

The operating model is a small team (1-10 employees) executing a partnership- and event-driven go-to-market, with all programs and events provided at zero cost to both candidates and employers. Revenue is sourced exclusively from individual donations and corporate sponsorships across Event, Program, Corporate, and Custom sponsorship tiers, with elite program sponsors including Cisco, Wells Fargo, Pike Corporation, and Duck Creek Technologies. Since inception, the organization reports engaging over 24,600 servicemembers and spouses, connecting over 15,630 candidates to meaningful careers, and educating more than 15,230 business leaders and HR professionals on the case for hiring military talent, with over 52% of Career Connections resulting in a job offer or second interview.

Name

North Carolina For Military Employment (nc4me)

Legal name

North Carolina for Military Employment

Website

https://nc4me.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NC4ME is a North Carolina Governor-established 501(c)(3) public-private partnership founded in 2015 that connects veterans, military spouses, veteran students, and NC Guard members with state employers through events, HR training, and the Oplign-powered Career Connection 365 Tool, funded by donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Employment & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Military employment programs
• Veteran job placement
• Workforce development services
• Military spouse careers
• Veteran hiring events

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: NC4ME is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The primary revenue model is through donations from individuals and sponsorships from corporate partners. Sponsorship opportunities include Event Sponsorship, Program Sponsorship, Corporate Sponsorship, and Custom Packages.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NC4ME is a nonprofit public-private partnership that connects military-affiliated job seekers (veterans, military spouses, veteran students, and NC National Guard members) with North Carolina employers through the Career Connection 365 Tool job-matching platform and direct hiring events. It also delivers HR training and education to NC business leaders on recruiting and retaining military talent, and runs the Hiring Partner Program that gives employers access to vetted military candidates, training, and exclusive events. All services are provided at no cost to participants and are funded by donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

NC4ME is a public-private partnership organization (not a technology product company) that connects military talent with North Carolina employers. The core offering is the Career Connection 365 Tool (powered by oplign.com) which provides job matching for Veterans, military spouses, Veteran students, and NC Guard members. Supporting services include career advisor referrals (via NC Works), O2O training programs, DMVA resource guides, and resume review services (via Work for Warriors). NC4ME also hosts direct hiring events including Prep & Connect sessions, Local Expos at installations like Camp Lejeune, and Career Expos, providing employers access to vetted military candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Connection 365 Tool Online job-matching platform connecting Veterans, military spouses, Veteran students, and NC National Guard members directly with NC employers through featured job kiosks (powered by Oplign at app.oplign.com).
• NC4ME Prep & Connect Events Special session events designed to prepare military candidates with partner employers who are actively hiring, providing direct access to recruiters and hiring managers.
• NC4ME Local Expo Events Hiring events hosted by NC4ME at NC military installations including Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River, providing direct candidate-employer engagement.
• NC4ME Career Expo Events Career expo events providing military candidates with direct access to recruiters, hiring managers, and career support resources from partner employers.
• Hiring Partner Program Employer membership program enabling NC businesses to engage in military hiring initiatives, access HR training (including SHRM-accredited content), participate in exclusive hiring events, and connect with like-minded organizations.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 45Drives & ProtocaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProtocase and 45Drives proudly sponsor NC4ME to support military veteran employment in North Carolina. This partnership provides sponsorship support for NC4ME programs and events.
• ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESGR recognition through the Seven Seals Award given to NC4ME CEO for leadership in connecting North Carolina's military community with career opportunities. ESGR is a Department of Defense program.
• Onward to Opportunity (O2O) - IVMF Syracuse UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerO2O is a free career training program providing Veterans, Service Members, and Military Spouses with skills and certifications required for careers in growing industries. NC4ME connects candidates with this program.
• NC WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNC Works provides access to career advisors at local Career Centers and free job search accounts. NC4ME connects candidates with these workforce development resources.
• Work for WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork for Warriors provides free resume review services available to all service branches and military spouses. NC4ME connects candidates with this partner resource.
• NCDMVA (NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCDMVA provides the DMVA Resource Guide combining information from multiple state departments. NC4ME connects candidates with these government resources and participates in DMVA Roadshow Hiring Events.
• Duck Creek TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite program sponsor supporting NC4ME's mission to make NC the #1 state for military employment through event and program sponsorship.
• Pike CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite program sponsor and program partner supporting NC4ME through sponsorship of events and programs.
• Cisco SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite program sponsor with Vice President Ed Paradise on NC4ME Board of Directors. Supports NC4ME through sponsorship and strategic guidance.
• Wells FargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite program sponsor with Senior Technology Executive Binu Thomas on NC4ME Board of Directors. Supports NC4ME through sponsorship.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing accredited human resource training programs on recruiting, selecting, and retaining high performing military talent.
• Work for Warriors North CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing resume review services to all service branches and military spouses at no cost.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Onward to Opportunity (IVMF, Syracuse University): Free career training program for veterans, service members, and military spouses that NC4ME actively refers candidates to. Provides industry-recognized certifications and is a strategic partner, but operates as a national training provider offering similar outcomes.
• RecruitMilitary: Operates veteran-focused career fairs and a veteran employer database, directly competing with NC4ME's Career Expos and Hiring Partner Program. Comparable target market (veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses) and event-driven employer engagement model.
• D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF): Syracuse University's institute delivering veteran-focused research, programs, and policy, including the Onward to Opportunity career training program that NC4ME partners with. Comparable academic-affiliated, mission-driven approach to veteran workforce development.
• Work for Warriors: Provides free resume review and career support to all service branches and military spouses — a direct partner of NC4ME. Operates in NC and other states and addresses the same candidate-preparation pain points.
• Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation): National nonprofit initiative that connects veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with employment opportunities through hiring events, fellowships, and employer training. Closely mirrors NC4ME's employer-centric, event-driven veteran employment model, though at national scale rather than single-state.
• NC Works (American Job Centers): North Carolina's workforce development system providing career advising, job search accounts, and training referrals. NC4ME directly refers candidates to NC Works career advisors — overlapping scope in serving NC job seekers and employers through workforce programming.

Broad incumbents

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management): Provides SHRM-accredited HR training and is a strategic program partner to NC4ME. As an incumbent HR training provider, it covers overlapping employer-education content (military hiring best practices) within a much broader HR portfolio.
• Department of Defense SkillBridge: Federal DoD program connecting transitioning service members to industry training and employment opportunities during their last 180 days of service. As a government incumbent, it competes for the same transitioning service member audience at national scale.
• Military.com / Monster Veteran Jobs: Large online veteran employment platform serving job seekers with career resources, employer directories, and a resume database. Operates as a tech-led incumbent at national scale, in contrast to NC4ME's regional, event-led approach.
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): DoD program that educates employers on Guard/Reserve employee support and recognizes military-friendly employers. NC4ME's CEO received ESGR's Seven Seals Award; both organizations serve the employer-education side of military employment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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