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Source Techworks is Source Support's global network of certified, on-demand, 24/7 field engineers and technical resource partners who provide high-quality, on-site installation, preventive maintenance, and break/fix repair services on behalf of technical product manufacturers. To learn more, check out our YouTube Channel or our website!]]>enTechnologySource Support Serviceshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4fd432fbb96ac985774e599a132c7d72.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/techworks-talks--6006201Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:39:02 +0000Source Support ServicesSource Support Servicesmarketing@sourcesupport.comJoin Source Support for a deeper look at field engineering through the eyes of field service professionals - it's advantages and its pitfalls, the tools of the trade, what it takes to get into the industry, work-life balance as a freelancer in tech,...
Source Techworks is Source Support's global network of certified, on-demand, 24/7 field engineers and technical resource partners who provide high-quality, on-site installation, preventive maintenance, and break/fix repair services on behalf of technical product manufacturers. To learn more, check out our YouTube Channel or our website!]]>false533d2c7d-56de-55be-a5db-178f2b2d978fepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bridging-the-gap-between-military-service-and-field-service-careers--74263770Techworks Talks Podcast: Bridging the Gap Between Military Service and Field Service Careers

The field service industry is facing a skilled labor shortage. But according to Edward Krzysik, founder of the nonprofit Veterans in Field Service, the challenge may be less about a lack of talent and more about a failure to connect highly qualified candidates with the right opportunities. In this episode of Techworks Talks, Edward joins our host to discuss how military veterans and transitioning service members bring valuable technical skills, discipline, leadership, and problem-solving abilities to field service organizations. He also shares how Veterans in Field Service is helping bridge the gap between military experience and civilian careers through hiring initiatives, mentorship, and outreach programs. 

In this episode, we cover:

• What Veterans in Field Service is, who it serves, and why it was founded
• The organization's three core pillars: hiring, mentoring, and outreach
• Why veterans are uniquely positioned for success in field service roles
• How veteran hires can accelerate time-to-competency and reduce onboarding costs
• The role of programs like DoD SkillBridge in supporting military-to-civilian career transitions
• Veteran success stories, including a Navy veteran's journey into field service leadership
• How veterans can leverage their skills to launch and grow their own field service businesses
• Ways companies, hiring managers, and industry leaders can support and partner with Veterans in Field Service

Whether you're a veteran exploring career opportunities, a field service leader seeking skilled talent, or simply interested in the connection between military service and the trades, this episode offers practical insights and actionable ways to get involved.

Connect with Veterans in Field Service
Veterans in Field Service is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and active-duty service members build successful careers in field service through hiring support, mentorship, and industry outreach. To learn more about partnering with Veterans in Field Service or to explore hiring, mentoring, or outreach opportunities, connect with Edward and his team:

Edward Krzysik
Phone: (734) 660-2782
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-in-field-service/  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• SkillBridge (DoD SkillBridge Program) A Department of Defense program that allows transitioning service members to gain civilian work experience with approved employers during their final months of military service, helping ease the transition to civilian careers while reducing training and onboarding costs for employers.

• Folds of Honor - Provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders.

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation - Supports catastrophically injured veterans, Gold Star families, families of fallen first responders, and homeless veterans through housing assistance and other programs.

• Hiring Our Heroes - Connects veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members with civilian employers while helping organizations strengthen veteran hiring programs.

• Helmets to Hardhats - Helps service members transition into skilled trades, apprenticeship programs, and technical careers.

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Programs - Offers training, counseling, resources, and funding support for veterans interested in starting or growing a business.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74263770Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:37:24 +0000Source Support ServicesTechworks Talks Podcast: Bridging the Gap Between Military Service and Field Service Careers The field service industry is facing a skilled labor shortage. But according to Edward Krzysik, founder of the nonprofit Veterans in Field Service, the...Techworks Talks Podcast: Bridging the Gap Between Military Service and Field Service Careers

The field service industry is facing a skilled labor shortage. But according to Edward Krzysik, founder of the nonprofit Veterans in Field Service, the challenge may be less about a lack of talent and more about a failure to connect highly qualified candidates with the right opportunities. In this episode of Techworks Talks, Edward joins our host to discuss how military veterans and transitioning service members bring valuable technical skills, discipline, leadership, and problem-solving abilities to field service organizations. He also shares how Veterans in Field Service is helping bridge the gap between military experience and civilian careers through hiring initiatives, mentorship, and outreach programs. 

In this episode, we cover:

• What Veterans in Field Service is, who it serves, and why it was founded
• The organization's three core pillars: hiring, mentoring, and outreach
• Why veterans are uniquely positioned for success in field service roles
• How veteran hires can accelerate time-to-competency and reduce onboarding costs
• The role of programs like DoD SkillBridge in supporting military-to-civilian career transitions
• Veteran success stories, including a Navy veteran's journey into field service leadership
• How veterans can leverage their skills to launch and grow their own field service businesses
• Ways companies, hiring managers, and industry leaders can support and partner with Veterans in Field Service

Whether you're a veteran exploring career opportunities, a field service leader seeking skilled talent, or simply interested in the connection between military service and the trades, this episode offers practical insights and actionable ways to get involved.

Connect with Veterans in Field Service
Veterans in Field Service is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and active-duty service members build successful careers in field service through hiring support, mentorship, and industry outreach. To learn more about partnering with Veterans in Field Service or to explore hiring, mentoring, or outreach opportunities, connect with Edward and his team:

Edward Krzysik
Phone: (734) 660-2782
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-in-field-service/  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• SkillBridge (DoD SkillBridge Program) A Department of Defense program that allows transitioning service members to gain civilian work experience with approved employers during their final months of military service, helping ease the transition to civilian careers while reducing training and onboarding costs for employers.

• Folds of Honor - Provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders.

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation - Supports catastrophically injured veterans, Gold Star families, families of fallen first responders, and homeless veterans through housing assistance and other programs.

• Hiring Our Heroes - Connects veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members with civilian employers while helping organizations strengthen veteran hiring programs.

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  If you want to learn more about how to freelance in field service, visit https:sourcesupport.com/source-techworks]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60290000Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:19:47 +0000Source Support ServicesThis episode, our host sits down with an experienced field engineer to learn about his journey to supporting medical equipment from an IT background and how current technologies make it so that these two industries now have more in common than you...
  If you want to learn more about how to freelance in field service, visit https:sourcesupport.com/source-techworks]]>644bmet,equipmentrepair,fieldengineer,informationtechnology,it,medicalequipment,medicaltechnology,medtechfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-freelance-as-a-field-engineer--58208312
  To learn more about freelancing in field service with Source Techworks, visit https:sourcesupport.com/source-techworks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58208312Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:17:46 +0000Source Support ServicesOur host sits down with one of our Source Techworks Field Engineers to learn what it's like to freelance in the field service industry - working with dispatch, where to start when going into freelance, interacting with customers, and more! To learn...
  To learn more about freelancing in field service with Source Techworks, visit https:sourcesupport.com/source-techworks.]]>1125false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-field-service-engineering--57823430
  For more information on becoming an independent field engineer, visit sourcesupport.com/source-techworks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57823430Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:06:39 +0000Source Support ServicesJoin Source Techworks podcast for Field Engineering 101. This episode, the Source team talks about the broader spectrum of field service engineering, how it impacts the industries who need them most, and some of the skills and tools to get started....
  For more information on becoming an independent field engineer, visit sourcesupport.com/source-techworks.]]>1028bmet,cbet,engineering,equipmentrepair,fieldtechnician,industrialtechnology,informationtechnology,medicaltechnology,systemmaintenance,technicianfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/techworks-talks-season-1-podcast-teaser--57591956
  Source Techworks is Source Support's global network of certified, on-demand, 24/7 network of field service professionals and technical resource partners that provide high-quality installation, preventive maintenance, and break/fix repair on behalf of world-renowned technical product manufacturers.
  
  Apply today to become a Source Techworks independent engineer!: https://rebrand.ly/techworksvm]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57591956Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:59:39 +0000Source Support ServicesHere's a sneal peek of the Techworks Talks podcast, where Source Techworks unveils the toolkit of the field service engineering through the lens of our field engineers through interviews, on-site insights, and expert analysis of the industries where...
  Source Techworks is Source Support's global network of certified, on-demand, 24/7 network of field service professionals and technical resource partners that provide high-quality installation, preventive maintenance, and break/fix repair on behalf of world-renowned technical product manufacturers.
  
  Apply today to become a Source Techworks independent engineer!: https://rebrand.ly/techworksvm]]>106engineering,enterpriseit,fieldengineering,fieldserviceprofessional,healthcareit,industrialautomation,it,manufacturing,medicaltechnologyfalse1trailer