Accelerated Military Transition Course™ (AMTC™)
Protect Your Investment. Retain Your Veteran. Build Long-Term Success.
Onboarding Training Q1 Sessions
Now Open for Enrollment!
The Business Problem
You've worked hard to recruit veteran talent. But the numbers don’t lie:
- 45% of veterans leave their first civilian job within 12 months.
- Deloitte confirms ROI for new hires takes 6-12 months.
- Every early exit means lost ROI, replacement costs, and reputational risk.
Why is this happening? Because standard onboarding isn’t enough. Veterans face a steep cultural learning curve after service, and without support, they disengage, underperform, or leave.
The Gold Standard Solution: AMTC™
The Accelerated Military Transition Course™ is the only onboarding program built for veterans AND employers, designed to:
- Shorten time-to-performance (veterans contribute faster)
- Increase retention (reduce costly turnover)
- Strengthen culture fit (translate military experience into civilian success)
- Protect your hiring investment (maximize ROI on veteran talent)
It's a cost-effective solution: Just $1,200 per enrollee, far less than the cost of replacing a single employee.
As Featured
in SIGNAL Magazine!
Download the AFCEA's Signal Magazine PDF, featuring the article "Bridging the Divide: How Grandinetta Group is Redefining Military Transition."
Why Employers Choose AMTC™
- Proven frameworks based on behavioral science + transition psychology
- Self-paced, scalable format for large cohorts of hires
- Optional 1:1 coaching sessions with a Certified Military Transition Coach™ for personalized guidance (see at checkout)
- Backed by Emily King Grandinetta, MCC, a nationally recognized authority on military-to-civilian transition
Employer Results
- Lower turnover, higher retention rates
- Faster ramp-up to productivity
- Stronger engagement and belonging among veteran hires
- Employer brand credibility as a truly “veteran-ready” organization
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TestimonialsÂ
Christopher Green, Military Programs Lead
“Emily is a fantastic advocate and supporter of our veteran community. Her passion and leadership led to the creation of our Accenture Veteran Integration Program, a best-in-class solution to ensure our military hires have a smooth path in their transition from the military to the corporate world. This was a stalled project for years, until Emily took over leadership with a completely new focus, strategy, and zeal to pull together all the various functions and leaders within Accenture. This program will have a lasting impact on our employees, and will help us achieve external recognition as the 9th Best For Vets Employer by Military Times.”
Rita Buffington, USN
“As a veteran and someone who has spent years helping others navigate their transition, I know how jarring it can be. Leaving the military isn’t just switching careers—it’s stepping into a completely different culture and trying to rebuild your sense of identity at the same time. Many veterans don’t realize how deep that shift goes until they’re already struggling in a new role, which is one reason so many leave their first civilian job within a year. The Accelerated Military Transition Course™ (AMTC™) helps change that pattern. AMTC™ gives veterans the tools, language, and confidence to understand the civilian workplace, communicate their value, and reconnect with a sense of purpose outside the uniform. It helps them make sense of the “why” behind civilian norms and gives them a place to process the identity piece that often gets overlooked.
When companies send their new-hire veterans through AMTC™, they’re doing far more than checking a box—they’re supporting real belonging and long-term success. The difference is noticeable: faster integration, stronger engagement, and veterans who feel genuinely seen and supported. If your organization wants its veteran employees not just to get by, but to truly thrive, AMTC™ is one of the most meaningful investments you can offer.”
Alex King, OTR/L
“We wire our brains for what we do in the context we do it in. Our brain builds shortcuts, automatic reactions, assumptions, and communication styles to function efficiently and effectively in those roles/contexts. The military is really good at helping new personnel wire their brains for function in their military context. We need to be just as good at supporting military veterans in rewiring for the civilian workplace.Â
Even when a job looks like a lateral transition on the surface, if it involves moving from a military to a civilian context, it will require rewiring. The AMTC™ program, combined with the book At Ease by Emily King, delivers an accessible, specific, kind, and evidence-based framework for that rewiring. It is an easy first recommendation to any employer looking to improve the transition process and to unlock the long-term potential of veteran faculty/staff.”                                                                                                Â
Nikki James Zellner, Military Spouse
"I’ve spent 25+ years building my career while also navigating the realities of military life as a spouse and primary caregiver to our children. Transition felt like it should have been the easy part until it wasn’t. My husband went from spending days and nights on ships leading machinist mates to feeling unsure of how to fit into a corporate engineering environment that spoke an entirely different cultural language.
While his employer is 'veteran friendly' with a Veteran ERG and supportive of his work schedule as an Officer in the Navy Reserves, there was still a challenge we had previously struggled to name. When we found Emily’s book and AMTC™, everything clicked. For the first time, someone articulated exactly what he was experiencing - not as a rĂ©sumĂ© problem, but as an identity and cultural translation challenge he was experiencing in his new work environment. The program met him where he actually was, not where people assumed he should be.Â
The AMTC™ program gave him the tools to understand his new surroundings, the confidence to lead differently, and the language to communicate in a culture that didn’t operate like the military. It accelerated his adjustment in a way no TAP briefing or standard onboarding ever could.
As a spouse, I watched my partner become himself again, just in a new context. And as a professional, I can say without hesitation: AMTC™ should be included in every veteran's onboarding, no matter where they work post-military."Â
Mark House, MCC
"Built around the ground-breaking research in At Ease, the AMTC™ workshops help guide veterans through the confusing transition pathway from the military into commercial and non-profit organizations. With specific guideposts, the material helps "norm" the feelings that you are experiencing. It then provides specific tools and approaches to help move forward. With enough rigor from quizzes for each module, you are encouraged to put the new tools and approaches into action immediately. Even a few months later, I am recalling some specific concepts that have helped me remember where we are in the journey, and what would help us move forward."
Janeen Shaffer, PCC
"What makes the Accelerated Military Transition Course™ (AMTC™) stand out is its combination of research-backed frameworks and real-world application. It goes far beyond traditional job prep—it addresses the deeper identity, cultural, and communication shifts veterans face when entering civilian workplaces.
As someone who’s worked with veterans for years—and whose father served—I know how powerful it is when organizations truly invest in this transition. AMTC™ helps veterans understand the hidden challenges that come with a transition and equips them with tools that bring clarity, confidence, and better-informed actions.
This program, and the At Ease book that anchors it, provide employers with the kind of high-impact support that accelerates integration, improves retention, and fosters meaningful belonging. It’s a smart, strategic investment—for the veteran and the organization."
