Many individuals departing from the U.S. military are having
difficultly adjusting to civilian life and finding meaningful employment. Fortunately, there are many sources to assist
with this transition.
As contained in my book on page 178, it is recommended that service
veterans emphasize their special qualities including:
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A disciplined approach to work
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An ability to work as part of a team
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Respect and integrity
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Problem-solving skills
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An ability to perform under pressure
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Communication skills
Further, as discussed in the book is American Corporate Partners (http://www.acp-usa.org/), a nonprofit organization based in New York City dedicated
to helping recently separated members of the armed services transition to the
corporate environment.
An article the December 1, 2013,
issue of The Dallas Morning News, “Making
A Smooth Transition to a Post-Military Career” on page 1J by Brandpoint describes the website
TAONLINE, http://www.taonline.com/skills-translator/, as an example of translator
tools that relates MOS codes to civilian occupations.
The U.S. Department of Labor hosts a Transitional Assistance Program, http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap/ , that provides soon-to-be discharged or retired service members helpful educational and workshops on job searches, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, as well as decisions that need to be made relating to career choices.
Please share with readers of this blog your suggested sources of
assistance for ex-military seeking employment.
You can post your comments in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com.
Thanks, Glyn
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