Background and Military Transition
1- Using job posting sites- leveraged with veteran assistance organizations
2- Importance of Networking (to learn organizations and self-interests)
3- Step back to move forward (fit it in the big picture!)
4- Story telling in the interview
5- Quantify resume bullets
6- Title Self Appropriately (are you really an Operations Manager or Project Manager, what does that even mean?)
7- Relationship Building is key
8- Big picture/long term planning
Distribution Ops and Delhaize
1- Importance of Soft Skills (leading and problem solving)
2- Companies will train you
3- Importance learning on the side
4- They value your character, values, and soft skills
5- Highlight your performance development skills (coaching, documenting, mentoring)
6- Add value with side interest projects- pitch them to higher
Advice
1- Listen
2- Never stop interviewing
3- Network (in and out of the organization) (military and non-military)
References:
https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/episodes/My-Military-Transition-Failure-Story-e8v77e
