2026 EmpowHer Program VMCE+ Training Application General Application Questions Question Title * 1. Name Question Title * 2. Email Question Title * 3. Phone Question Title * 4. City/State Question Title * 5. Country/Region Question Title * 6. Current Company Question Title * 7. Current Job Title Question Title * 8. Resume/CV Question Title * 9. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status? Full time student Working Professional (Part - Time) Working Professional (Full - Time) Self-employed Currently not employed Other Question Title * 10. Were you referred to this opportunity by a current Veeam employee? Yes No If yes, please provide the employee's name here. Question Title * 11. What is your current relationship with Veeam? (select all that apply) I do not have any relations with Veeam I am currently or have previously worked for Veeam (full-time or contract) I work in a technical role for a company that is a Veeam customer, partner or competitor I have implemented or managed Veeam solutions as part of my job I have a Veeam certification I am a member of the Veeam user community (forums, online groups, etc.) Experience & Qualifications Question Title * 12. How many months of hands-on experience do you have enterprise backup and recovery platforms. Select one. I have no experience I have between 0 and 6 months I have between 6 months and 1 year I have more than 1 year of experience I consider myself an expert in this space Question Title * 13. How comfortable are you with troubleshooting technical issues related to backup failures, data recovery, or storage systems? (1 = Not comfortable at all, 5 = Very comfortable) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Question Title * 14. Rate your comfort level with the following technologies. (1 = Not comfortable at all, 5 = Very comfortable) 1 (Not comfortable at all) 2 3 4 5 (Very comfortable) Networking, servers, and storage Networking, servers, and storage 1 (Not comfortable at all) Networking, servers, and storage 2 Networking, servers, and storage 3 Networking, servers, and storage 4 Networking, servers, and storage 5 (Very comfortable) Cloud platforms Cloud platforms 1 (Not comfortable at all) Cloud platforms 2 Cloud platforms 3 Cloud platforms 4 Cloud platforms 5 (Very comfortable) Virtualization and operating systems Virtualization and operating systems 1 (Not comfortable at all) Virtualization and operating systems 2 Virtualization and operating systems 3 Virtualization and operating systems 4 Virtualization and operating systems 5 (Very comfortable) Question Title * 15. If you have less than one year of experience..Describe any academic coursework, lab work, personal projects, or hands-on practice you have completed that is relevant to backup, data protection, networking, cloud, or security. Include the name of the course or project and approximately when you completed it. Question Title * 16. How many formal, proctored certifications in information technology do you currently hold? A certification means a credential awarded through a formal, proctored process by a third-party organization. This does not include badges or certificates obtained solely by completing online quizzes or unproctored exams.Please note that is this not a requirement for acceptance into the program. None 1 2 3 More than 3 Program Commitment & Motivation Question Title * 17. This is a 12-14 week program that includes self-paced learning, cohort participation and check-ins. Are you able to fully commit to the program expectations (participation in the cohort sessions, progress check-ins, and program milestones)? Yes No Question Title * 18. What motivated you to apply to this program, and what do you hope to gain from completing it? (100-150 words) Question Title * 19. How does pursuing this data protection certification align with your current career goals or the next role you are working toward? Question Title * 20. How do you plan to apply what you learn in this program to your current role or future career opportunities? Veeam Talent Community Question Title * 21. At the conclusion of the program, would you like to be considered for relevant open roles? By selecting Yes or Maybe you agree that your information may be shared with the recruiting team for the purpose of exploring relevant career opportunities. Participation in the sourcing pool does not guarantee employment. Yes Maybe - I'm interested in learning more No Question Title * 22. If available, Which types of roles would you be most interested in being considered for? Select all that apply. Systems Engineering (Inside/Field) Technical Account Management Technical Sales/Pre-Sales Customer Success/Technical Enablement Other technical or adjacent roles Not sure yet/open to discussion Not interested in these roles Question Title * 23. When would you realistically be open to exploring a new role, if the right opportunity were available? Select one. I'm in the market for a new position now Immediately upon program completion Within 3-6 months 6-12 months Longer term/not sure yet Question Title * 24. Which work locations or arrangements would you be open to? Select all that apply. Remote Hybrid Onsite Done