All artwork by the author ( Andrew Hutchinson ).
When you transition out of the military, no one is just waiting to hand you your dream job. No one handed you anything in the military — you had to work hard for it. Have the same mentality when transitioning. To be successful, start early, be deliberate, and don’t get discouraged.
Treat your transition like a full-time job and start at least a year out. A year out, create your resume, build your LinkedIn profile, start attending networking events, and schedule phone calls and meetings with people in the industries you’re interested in.
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This post was previously published on Medium.com.
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