Jun 6, 2020 | Employment, Post Transition, Preparation
I may have mentioned once or twice, or five times, I am a planner. I project out years in advance. I buy moleskin journals by the pound so I can write out Plans A, B, C and even thru F. I adjust as necessary to the challenges life brings, but even then, I feel a...
Jun 5, 2020 | Employment, Post Transition, Preparation
If asked the most common theme in preparation for my military retirement, I would have to say it was that I create an eye-catching LinkedIn profile worthy of catching your dream job. The first question I had to ask myself was, “How in the heck do I know what is...
Oct 24, 2019 | Employment, Post Transition, Preparation
Timing your military transition to coincide with the remaining active period of your security clearance is paramount. Making a hasty or knee-jerk decision to separate or retire from the military without calculating the time it will take your personnel office to...
Oct 21, 2019 | Employment, Post Transition
The mandatory 180-day waiting period for military retirees pursuing federal jobs is a law that needs to be understood and planned for. This federal law was enacted in 1964 but went through a long suspension from 2001 until 2016 as a result of a state of national...
Oct 20, 2019 | Post Transition
Everyone who joins the military is issued several sets of uniforms has to purchase them, or they do a combination of both. And, everyone who joins the military eventually transitions out of it. That leaves many with the daunting question of what to do with their...