In category: Military Transition / Veterans
Big Changes: Government or Military Transitioning to Civilian Work
If you have spent a long career in the military or government, the change to the civilian world is often even larger than you expect. Week after week I see people who were accomplished pilots, program managers, XO’s, SMEs, -- and who are truly floundering. Many have unrealis… more
3 Success Tactics for Veterans’ Job Search
If you want a job, vets are highly successful in corporate America. For many the transition is not so easy, but success comes rapidly once they find the right opportunity. Success Tactic 1. Join a job club Job clubs offer you an opportunity to talk with, learn from, help, and f… more
Military Transition: You’re in Good Hands
May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each week this month we bring you articles that honor our nation's vets. Our third post is by Rob Welsh, Major U.S. Army (retired), currently Executive Consultant/Program Manager, Invertix. Brother/Sister in Arms, First and forem… more
Military transition: Use your education effectively
I went to my first tech school barely a month after arriving at my first base. You certainly have had some training too. So what do you do with all that when you are thinking about your transition? First, as you have looked at what you want to do - your personal and profession… more
Military transition: Career choices
So there you are, trying to figure out what jobs in the civilian world will be worthwhile. And here I am, regularly talking success stories and research.... With all the potential careers available, how do you start to choose? First steps are to think about what your knowledge… more