Mar 26
Coming out of a long and successful career in the military, some might contemplate a quick escape to the golf course; others, such as Captain Mary Kolar, USN (ret) took advantage of post-military life to take “public service” to a new level. Currently serving as Director of Public Operations for the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA,) Mary is also …
Mar 19
“I don’t want to do sales” is a frequent lament of many senior military leaders in transition. Following my previous post on this topic, I had the good fortune to read To Sell is Human and to ask its author, Daniel Pink, to help reframe this issue for those laying the groundwork for their post-military …
Mar 01
Opportunities to get hands-on training in a new field — and get paid for doing so — are few and far between. Smart organizations recognize this is a win-win strategy especially when it comes to hiring veterans. A company or organization gets a chance to conduct a very long interview ( lasting from a couple of …
Jan 08
After a long career in military service, some senior leaders choose a second career that allows them to continue to support the men and women on active duty. Terrance McWilliams retired after a 30-year career as Command Sergeant Major and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General at Fort Carson, Colorado. He and his spouse …
Dec 06
Sorting out one’s options after a long career in military service is not always a simple task. Assessing post-military personal and professional priorities is important. It is also helpful to learn from the experiences of former colleagues who are ready to offer their insights about post-military career options and greater work-life balance. RADM John Acton, USCG (retired) …
Nov 20
At a recent Military Officers’ Association of America career-networking event, I ran into Chris Babcock, a veteran currently serving as Principal at Accenture in the metropolitan DC area. Babcock has done a great job integrating successfully into the private sector, combining his military experience with newly-acquired skill sets. I asked him to describe his company’s outreach to recruit …
Oct 25
Back in the Stone Age, I remember coming back to my office from various networking events, manually transferring business contact information into my rolodex. Today, there are some incredible resources to help you organize your job search and grow your professional network if you know how to find them and use them to their full …
Oct 16
Being able to tell your story – who you are and what you can do – is a central part of a successful military to civilian transition. I sought out the perspective of war reporter Alex Quade, who has distinguished herself as a journalist willing to take great personal risks to bring the reality of war into …
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