CDW Partners with U.S. Army in Recruitment
Program Designed to Advance the Future Success
of Military Men and Women
May 11, 2010 09:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time
VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CDW LLC, a leading provider of technology solutions for
business, government and education, today announced it has signed on to participate in the U.S. Army's Partnership
for Youth Success (PaYS) program. Furthering its commitment to military men and women in uniform, CDW will
guarantee job interviews to qualified soldiers in this program after they complete their military service.
“We are honored to partner with the U.S. Army on this vital recruiting initiative which will help prepare young men
and women for future success,” said Dennis Berger, senior vice president of coworker services. “This partnership
also underscores CDW’s commitment to supporting our servicemen and women. From providing access to jobs to
donating computers so loved ones can stay in touch during deployments, CDW continues to invest in the people who
give so much to our country.”
“The U.S. Army and the Chicago Recruiting Battalion are excited about partnering with CDW to offer Army and
Army Reserve applicants quality employment opportunities during and after their Army service,” said Lt. Col. Ed
Box, Commander of the U.S. Army Chicago Recruiting Battalion. “Through the PaYS program we can assist our
soldiers in finding rewarding, lucrative careers with our corporate partners, while at the same time, helping those
partners gain access to some of the most highly trained, well educated and disciplined employees across this great
nation.”
The PaYS program was developed to help the Army attract, train and deploy talented young people who want to
serve their country but also want to help secure their future success once their Army service is complete. Under
terms of the agreement between U.S. Army Recruiting and its PaYS partners, enlistees interested in gaining specific
job training and qualifications will rece