CHECKLIST WHEN YOU TRANSITION OUT OF THE MILITARY
Nothing makes purpose-driven humans more fulfilled than serving their nation. Apart from falling in love and experiencing the birth of your children, serving your nation (The United States of America) has a unique feeling. Pledging your allegiance to the flag, the anthem, the president’s office, and the nation at large is enough motivation to enroll in the Military.
After years of service, feeling of self-fulfillment, and self-actualization in the Military, one thing remains that serving in the Military never lasts a lifetime. Therefore, your ability to prepare for life after that is critical. With that in mind, enclosed below is a Checklist for When You Transition out of the Military.
- Keep InTouch with the Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
When your stint in the Military ends, your ability to keep in touch with the TAP is of prime importance. This is simply because this program will help and give you the skills and know-how to navigate your way during this period. Upon completion of the program, veterans will be equipped and able to navigate their way through
- Career exploration
- Job search strategies
- Resume, cover letter, and interview preparation
- Be On The Lookout For Military-Friendly Employers
Your evolution from a military to a civilian can be easy and stress-free when you go for military-friendly employers. Some employers may comprise ex-military personnel like yourself. Going for such a job will make your transition a smooth one. Remember you’d be working with former colleagues so everything will work fine.
- Forget the Military Way of Talking To Corporate Speak
When you secure a civilian job after your exit from the Military, try as much as possible to act like a civilian, most importantly, speak and communicate like one. As difficult as these may seem, especially during the first day or weeks at work, your ability to find the right balance is critical. With that in mind, civilian time will work better than military time. For instance, instead of saying the boss would return to work in 16-hundred hours, say 4 pm so everyone can understand.
- Go For Persons or Firms Seeking Military to Civilian Transition
During your job search, go for firms hiring former military personnel like Lucas Group and Bradley Morris. With a track record of over 30,000 employees, these firms provide jobs from security to sales and others and come with changing and improving veterans’ lives.
- Use Your Strengths as an Ex-Military Candidate
Military veterans, unlike mare civilians, possess top-notch communication skills, individual accountability, impeccable execution, natural leadership, poise, ingenuity, and most importantly, their ability to handle stressful situations well. Skills like these are very much in high demand. As such, making it an ideal panacea for making the transition for these veterans easy and stress-free.
- Seek the Counsel of Those Who Left the Force before You
When transitioning from a military to a civilian, your ability to stay and remain patient is vital. Even though we now live in a digital age, where the internet powers everything, care should be on your watch out so you don’t get into something illegal during this transition stage. To avoid such worries, search for veterans now in the corporate world and follow their steps. Study and learn how they handled their transition and the strategies they used to be where they are.
Final Note
Life after serving your nation can be a tough ask for many veterans. The combat some brave men and women see is enough pain to bear. However, when they retire, the need to feel normal again (civilian) is key to their integration into this new adventure. With that said, the checklist above will greatly aid veterans’ transition out of the Military.