How to develop career transition strategies from military to civilian officer
Development of transition strategies from military officer to civilian
If you plan to use the skills and experience you gained from your military job to land a suitable civilian position, you need to know some important strategies. Many service members face challenges when they leave active duty. They don’t know how to handle those challenges properly and as a result they and their families suffer greatly. You can make the military transition smoothly, if you follow some basic strategies.
Talk about the transition with your family
Before you leave your military employment, talk with your family about the challenges associated with transitioning from military to civilian. Career changes can stress the family, because this transition can involve physical moves, reduced income, and loss of support network. You can develop a family budget long before you leave your military job and start saving money. Research geographic locations that have possible job options. Consider schools, cost of living, and other factors of living in that location. Realize that stress is normal at this stage. Preparing and seeking help can make for a smooth military transition.
Problems in the demilitarization of language
Many service members face difficulties when writing a resume. They find it difficult to adequately translate military occupational specialties to meet the requirements of potential civilian employers. It takes time to understand how to demilitarize the language.
Use of inappropriate resume styles
Using an inappropriate resume style is another problem facing the military. More often they write ineffective content, spouting a lot of data to potential employers. You can solve this problem by looking at resume examples and samples available online.
Lack of understanding of current interview methods
More often than not, veterans lack knowledge of current methods in the behavioral interview process. Although they have valuable skills that are valued and in high demand, they are unable to get a proper civilian job as they do not know how to promote themselves in an interview. You can eliminate this problem by following the Skill Transferability Strategy. To write a successful resume, you need to understand how to separate your skills, talents, and experience from the actual military environment in which you acquired them. You need to identify all of your skills and connect them to your current career goals. Then present them in a proper way that a civilian employer can easily understand.
If all of your skills, qualifications, and experience are embedded in your military work, it may be difficult for an employer to recognize them. Therefore, he must display his abilities without focusing on his service history as a military officer. Changing the proper wording and presentation for the civil word can help you succeed in finding a suitable job. Be sure to highlight your skills and experience prominently, so they get the attention they deserve. Finding a good job that accommodates and utilizes your military skills can be difficult, but it helps lead to an exciting and highly rewarding career.
Written by: Shadeed Eleazer