Success After Service

How to Take Control of Your Job Search and Career After Military Duty
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-78966-593-2
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 599 g

WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - CareerFiguring out your next move after transitioning out of the military should start before your last day. Prepare yourself emotionally and professionally to put those hard-earned skills in context of the civilian world. The transition from military to civilian life is more than just a title change; it is a whole new life experience with the sense of excitement and possibility that accompany a transition. Whether you're preparing to retire or separate, Success After Service is written to help all veterans succeed in the civilian workplace. Success After Service provides the tools, resources and strategies to help you adapt to the civilian workplace and evaluate post-military career options. Whether you become an entrepreneur, move into the corporate world or pursue higher education, you will learn how to develop a portfolio of career assets, including your résumé, elevator pitch, online profiles, interview acumen and professional network, empowering you to begin your new career with confidence and clarity. Success After Service is the perfect guide for transitioning military and veterans who seek a coherent set of strategies, resources and steps for building a meaningful, deliberate and rewarding post-military career.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Citroën, Lida

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Berufs- und Studienberatung, Karriereplanung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Berufe, Ausbildung, Karriereplanung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Ausbildung, Jobs, Karriere: Human- & Sozialwissenschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Ausbildung, Jobs, Karriere: Naturwissenschaften, Technik, Medizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter - 00: Introduction;Chapter - 01: Fundamentals of Career Readiness;Chapter - 02: What to Do Before You Separate/Retire;Chapter - 03: Evaluating the Path Forward – Employment, Education, or Entrepreneurship;Chapter - 04: Building Your Personal Brand;Chapter - 05: Career-Ready Tools to Gather – Resume and Cover Letter;Chapter - 06: Getting Yourself Out There – Crafting Your Narrative and Networking in Person;Chapter - 07: Getting Yourself Out There – Networking Online;Chapter - 08: Finding Mentors, Apprenticeships, and Internships;Chapter - 09: Researching, Applying, and Interviewing for a Job;Chapter - 10: Choosing and Beginning Your Career, Education, and Business Venture;Chapter - 11: Growing Your Career in the First Three Years;Chapter - 12: Growing Your Career and Knowing When to Move On

Über Autor(innen)

Citroën, Lida
Lida Citroën specializes in personal branding and reputation management online and in-person for a target audience, and is based in Englewood, Colorado. She volunteers to help transitioning military service members build their civilian careers by teaching personal branding and online reputation management in the TAP program at the United States Air Force Academy. She also consults with private Fortune 100 companies who are looking to hire and increase the number of veteran employees. She is the author of two veteran-focused books: Your Next Mission (2014) and Engaging with Veteran Talent (2017).

A TEDx Speaker (39,000+ views to date) and Instructor on LinkedIn Learning, she leverages her expertise to help transitioning military service members build their civilian careers. She was a founding Board Member of the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO), writes for Military.com, produces content for and collaborates with LinkedIn on veterans' issues, and volunteers with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR). Highly sought after by the media for her perspective and advice on veteran reintegration and career transition, she has been featured on MSNBC, in The Guardian, Handelsblatt, Fortune Magazine, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Hiring America, Forbes.com, Harvard Business Review, and CBS Moneywatch, among others.

Lida Citroën specializes in personal branding and reputation management online and in-person for a target audience, and is based in Englewood, CO. She volunteers to help transitioning military service members build their civilian careers by teaching personal branding and online reputation management in the TAP program at the United States Air Force Academy. She also consults with private Fortune 100 companies who are looking to hire and increase the number of veteran employees. She is the author of two veteran-focused books: Your Next Missio n (2014) and Engaging with Veteran Talent (2017).