Military to Corporate Leadership: Maintaining Equilibrium During the Transition

Military leaders who are transitioning into the private sector often find themselves facing a very specific set of challenges. Among the more prevalent involve reconvening with a society increasingly detached from the military ethos, as well as finding one’s niche within a civilian corporate culture. It is commonplace for today’s companies to offer senior managers
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Experts Explore Core Challenges of the Military to Civilian Transition: Part II – Translation

Welcome to part-two of our series, where we will be exploring three primary aspects that often present the most serious stumbling blocks to service members transferring into the civilian sector. For this, we’ll be drawing upon the expertise of six professionals, some of whom are former officers and enlisted, who have forged success out of
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Experts Explore Core Challenges of the Military to Civilian Transition: Part I – Culture Shock

The fundamental equation of the modern workforce is a balance between marketable skills and given levels of competition for the field in question. Even those who have spent the entirety of their career in the private sector can find significant challenges in bridging this gap. This series will be exploring three primary things that can
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Networking Advice for Vets Entering the Corporate Workforce

Professional networking may not immediately come naturally for soldiers entering the corporate marketplace.  While it is rarely used in a military career, it is everything in the civilian workforce.  Networking simply does not warrant a higher ranking in the military.  Yet in the private sector, every professional is looking for the next opportunity, regardless of
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Military to Private: Transferable Skills

Coming from the military, and stepping for the first time in years into the world of private commerce can be disorienting to anyone – from the most basic enlisted ranks to the highest officer. The adjustment period of acclimation is often felt as a whirlwind. However, this is also a period where you can use
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