Are you a military spouse or veteran recently separated from the service? This course is here:
-To assist participants in understanding the steps, stages, and activities related to launching and growing a business as a post-military career.
-To help participants understand how business ownership might align (or not) with their own personal strength and life goals.
-To provide introductory training and orientation to the fundamental tools and strategies associated with executing plans to launch a new business. See less
Register here: https://lnkd.in/gatAaD6dUtah Veteran Business Resource Center
As the resident Veteran for the Tuscaloosa Branch, I talk to veterans every day that are struggling to highlight their military skills. For my Veteran friends, lean into your "soft skills". Coachability is a skill that fewer and fewer people posses.
For many veterans, establishing a new support network is crucial for personal well-being and professional success. PrideStaff shares strategies veterans can use to build strong networks as they navigate a post-service career transition.
Kara Lawson has a great perspective.
You learn to handle hard things better vs things become easier.
The military transition process can be difficult.
So how can you handle this hard thing better?
Please understand you are not alone.
Ask for help.
That can be asking for an informational interview, finding a mentor from Veterati or American Corporate Partners (ACP), or something else.
Leverage resources and events.
Some of these could be 50strong, #vets2industry, ACT Now Education, MilCruit, Onward to Opportunity (#O2O), Be Connected, etc.
Connect with people.
If you are in the military transition try connecting with Jeremy "Monte" Montgomery, Dara Lora, Delaina Morse, Jai Salters, 🪖Steven Weston🪖, Sonia Vasquez, Tyrone Hewitt, or someone else in the field that interests you.
Remember, you got this.
I leave you with a quote from the same speech.
"Because if you have a meaningful pursuit in life, it will never be easy." - Kara Lawson
Employers: If you’re looking for examples of successful career pathways for military community talent, start in-house.
You may have members of the military community on your team without even realizing it.
Those team members are key in helping you determine the most successful pathways for military community talent.
It can be as simple as organizing a conversation with a resident veteran to ask them, “What makes you great at your job, and how has your military experience contributed to your success here?”
Tap internal resources to find successful pathways that have already been executed. There may be a few right under your nose.
Veterans, what strengths and skills developed in the military do you use in your job today? Tell me about it in the comments.
More than this, veterans who have civilian work experience can help translate the resumes and experiences of transitioning service members to their civilian employers.
This was hard for me to do on my own. I know what I had done over ten years. I knew what skills sets I had and what my military education meant. I just didn’t know how to sell it - or worse - drastically underselling something because I don’t know how to explain what it means on a resume.
Every little bit of help has compounding effects for transitioning service members. Once you’ve successfully moved into your new career, remember what it was like and help get your current employers to understand more about it can only help them and transitioning service members.
CEO at RecruitMilitary | Empowering the military community through meaningful career opportunities from top companies
Employers: If you’re looking for examples of successful career pathways for military community talent, start in-house.
You may have members of the military community on your team without even realizing it.
Those team members are key in helping you determine the most successful pathways for military community talent.
It can be as simple as organizing a conversation with a resident veteran to ask them, “What makes you great at your job, and how has your military experience contributed to your success here?”
Tap internal resources to find successful pathways that have already been executed. There may be a few right under your nose.
Veterans, what strengths and skills developed in the military do you use in your job today? Tell me about it in the comments.
If you’re either in the process of leaving the Armed Forces, know someone who is, or have left and looking for your next career pathway, then this is an insightful opportunity too good to miss.
Your dedication, skills, and leadership are invaluable assets.
Join this FREE webinar to find out top tips from Adrian Cheesman#Veterans#CareerTransition#OpportunityKnockshttps://lnkd.in/exJAxqCi
Looking for your future career? After leaving the military, many veterans find that civilian company culture just doesn’t match the structure and purpose they were used to in service. Jessica Dragan, US Army veteran, knows the frustration firsthand— she struggled to find her fit in the workforce before accidentally falling into business ownership in 2004. After years of growing her business and then discovering how to acquire others, she learned that being in charge was the only way forward. Now, she helps veterans like you take that same step.
This webinar will introduce you to her journey and the lessons she learned about transitioning from military service to business ownership. If you’ve been out of the military for a while, tried different jobs, and feel like you don’t quite fit into civilian workplaces, this webinar is for you. You’ll get a high-level view of what’s possible when you decide to lead from the front as a business owner and how my experience and guidance can help you get there.
Register now to attend this FREE Dare to Connect Workshop, sponsored by the Dare to Be Aware Fair.
https://lnkd.in/gBQvrcEV
Looking for your future career? After leaving the military, many veterans find that civilian company culture just doesn’t match the structure and purpose they were used to in service. Jessica Dragan, US Army veteran, knows the frustration firsthand— she struggled to find her fit in the workforce before accidentally falling into business ownership in 2004. After years of growing her business and then discovering how to acquire others, she learned that being in charge was the only way forward. Now, she helps veterans like you take that same step.
This webinar will introduce you to her journey and the lessons she learned about transitioning from military service to business ownership. If you’ve been out of the military for a while, tried different jobs, and feel like you don’t quite fit into civilian workplaces, this webinar is for you. You’ll get a high-level view of what’s possible when you decide to lead from the front as a business owner and how my experience and guidance can help you get there.
Register now to attend this FREE Dare to Connect Workshop, sponsored by the Dare to Be Aware Fair.
https://lnkd.in/gBQvrcEV
Looking for your future career? After leaving the military, many veterans find that civilian company culture just doesn’t match the structure and purpose they were used to in service. Jessica Dragan, US Army veteran, knows the frustration firsthand— she struggled to find her fit in the workforce before accidentally falling into business ownership in 2004. After years of growing her business and then discovering how to acquire others, she learned that being in charge was the only way forward. Now, she helps veterans like you take that same step.
This webinar will introduce you to her journey and the lessons she learned about transitioning from military service to business ownership. If you’ve been out of the military for a while, tried different jobs, and feel like you don’t quite fit into civilian workplaces, this webinar is for you. You’ll get a high-level view of what’s possible when you decide to lead from the front as a business owner and how my experience and guidance can help you get there.
Register now to attend this FREE Dare to Connect Workshop, sponsored by the Dare to Be Aware Fair.
https://lnkd.in/gBQvrcEV
Venturing through various roles, from the disciplined decks of the U.S. Navy to empowering individuals legally, one piece of advice has been a keystone: 'Your network is your net worth.' It's molded me professionally. What's the wisest counsel that's shaped your career path? Let's network through wisdom! #CareerAdvice#ProfessionalGrowth#NetworkingWisdom
Dispatch Manager | Leading 24/7 Live Dispatch Services for Semi Trucks & Heavy-Duty Vehicles | I-95 Corridor | Partnering with Law Enforcement & DOT for Major Incident Response
Ok Marisol Maloney, if you say so.
I’m 3 months from the start of my terminal leave, my experience thus far in my transition frim active duty to civilian:
- I started with TAPS and the optional tracks 18 months from my retirement separation date. DO THIS! I am so glad I got TAPS early so all the information could “sink in” and I had plenty of time to take the option courses (the more you know).
- Skillbridge has been nightmare…trying to get one, then getting accepted and ultimately denied by a wishy-washy Commander. THAT SAID, I am thankful I gained a peek into civilin job-hunting. Yikes! (The more you know).
- Get. Your. Medical. Records. NOW. If you haven’t already. If you’re retiring after 20+, your records have gone from paper to semi-digital to digital. Anything before the current iteration of “system” was haphazardly scanned in to your “file”, in no real order. Go thru every page, make note of significant “events” and when they happened; you need that info for your VA paperwork and identify any “gaps”. Its a LOT. And it could take time to get records fixed.
- Do as much as you can as soon as you can (out processing).
- A pep talk I have to give myself occasionally, feel free to steal it:
“It’ll work out. You’ll find a way. You’ve crushed everything you’ve put your mind to the last 20 years, and that’s with significantly lacking training/mentorship/equipment/technology/etc. Hell, you lived in a tent in a muddy cow field in Romania for 30 days and had the time of your life. You’ll be fine!”
🔌 Out of Office Until December
🐿️Secret Squirrel Hunter 📝 Military-to-Civilian Resume Writer & Consultant🎖️ Military Transition Speaker 🐿️Top Secret Cleared Intelligence Recruiter ⚓️Navy Veteran⚓️
Transitioning service member: I don't know what to write about on LinkedIn.
Me: Start by talking about your transition.
The more transitioning service members and Veterans talk about their transitioning experience, the more awareness we bring to our community.
I'm pretty good at LinkedIn, but I still learn something new from a fellow Veteran who shares a resource, experience, etc. on LinkinedIn. I then research it further and tend to reshare with my network.
We can all bring value to our network on LinkedIn by sharing. If you are transitioning out of the military, how is your experience coming along?
If you are a Veteran, how was your transition and what advice can you share?
I'll go first, get your medical and service record squared away before you get out. Create a transition binder (hard copy and digital) to keep important documents you may need like copies of your awards, statement of work, security clearance memo, and anything else that is important to you. Also, get mentors as early as possible in the industry you want to pursue post military career.
Maloney out! 🐿
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