A Snapshot of ACP's Veteran Applicants
- 71 percent Enlisted Soldiers
- 29 percent Officers
- 84 percent male
- 16 percent female
- 35 percent are 40 years old and older
- Average Age: 36 years
- 20 percent are interested in small business/entrepreneurship
- 47 percent do not identify themselves as white
Mentor Survey Results
In September 2011, ACP individually surveyed each Mentor matched in the program for six months or more to measure their satisfaction with the program. 659 Mentors were surveyed, with 538 responding (82%). Each Mentor was contacted by phone or email and was asked the following questions regarding their participation in the program:
Question 1: Are you glad that your company is participating in ACP?
- Yes: 536 (99.6%)
- No: 0 (0.0%)
- Unsure: 2 (0.4%)
Question 2: Would you recommend ACP to a colleague or friend?
- Yes: 531 (98.7%)
- No: 0 (0.0%)
- Unsure: 7 (1.3%)
Question 3: Would you consider being a mentor again in the ACP program?
- Yes: 500 (92.9%)
- No: 10 (1.9%)
- Unsure: 28 (5.2%)
Protégé Survey Results
In September 2011, ACP individually surveyed each Protégé matched in the program for six months or more to measure their satisfaction with the program. Surveys were sent to 839 Protégés, with 569 responding. Each Protégé was contacted by phone or e- mail and was asked the following questions regarding their participation in the program:
Question 1: Would you recommend the program to a fellow veteran?
- Yes: 533 (94%)
- No: 9 (1.5%)
- Unsure: 26 (4.5%)
Question 2: Has the program had a meaningful impact on your career or transition?
- Yes: 429 (75%)
- No: 78 (14%)
- Unsure: 61 (11%)
Question 3: Which of the following topics have you addressed with your Mentor?
- Determine if I should go back to school: 133 (24%)
- Translate my military experience into civilian terms: 286 (51%)
- Improve my resume and my interview skills: 303 (54%)
- Learn about career opportunities: 372 (66%)
- Obtain a job: 141 (25%)
- Learn how to start my own business/build my own business: 69 (12%)
- Learn how to advance at my current job: 154 (27%)
- Better deal with work/life balance issues: 173 (31%)
- Learn how to deal with a difficult boss or colleague/improve interpersonal relationships: 107 (19%)
- Build a network of professionals: 329 (58%)
- Other: 86 (15%)
- None: 19 (3%)
