Our History
The ASCEND brand began its journey in 2018 in Simpsonville, SC, under the name Veterans ASCEND. The platform was created to address the challenges Veterans face during their transition to civilian life, such as crafting resumes and navigating applicant tracking systems that often reject their applications. Veterans ASCEND was designed to eliminate these barriers, offering Service Members and Veterans a direct and efficient way to match with employers without the need for resumes.
In 2020, the service expanded to include the entire Military Family, recognizing the unique obstacles Military Spouses encounter, including frequent permanent change of station (PCS), resume gaps, and unconscious or conscious bias. By 2022, the platform evolved into Talents ASCEND®, with the innovative Career AI Talent Equalizer (CATE®) at its core. This expansion opened the platform to the broader career-seeking population while maintaining its focus on underserved communities such as service members, veterans, military families, first responders, individuals with disabilities, and justice-involved individuals. To amplify its advocacy efforts, we formed a 501c(3),The ASCEND Collective®, to further our mission of creating equitable hiring opportunities for all and educating small businesses on best practices for hiring and retaining underserved talent.
This is how we give back – Working to Make a Difference
As a Community – Veterans, MilSpouse, ABILITY and Mission2, we have a passion to be the advocacy voice for the underserved communities of military veterans and spouses, diversely-abled and justice-involved. Supporting our mission by donating, brings your voice along to educate employers on the value of hiring from diverse talent communities.Your support ensures our veterans, military families, diversely-abled and justice-involved candidates are recognized for their skills, connected with career opportunities and supported with other resources for their success.
100% of your donation helps these communities and makes a difference.
End underemployment, unemployment, low labor participation rates, homelessness, food insecurities, reliance on government assistance, recidivism and suicides.
Your Support Matters to All of Our Communities.
Veterans ASCEND is dedicated to advocating for our military veterans, valuing their highly transferable skills, assisting in their successful transformation back to civilian careers. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Veterans
MilSpouse ASCEND is dedicated to advocating for our military and veteran spouses, assisting in their successful connections to careers with small businesses who value their skills. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Military Spouses
ABILITY ASCEND is dedicated to the diversely-abled community. Advocating for their abilities to normalize the experience of successful employment opportunities. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Ability
Mission2 ASCEND is dedicated to the justice-impacted community. Advocating for their second chance to regain purpose in finding viable employment. Read The ASCEND Ethos – Mission2
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