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remember how confident and prepared I felt when I transitioned from active-duty service. But as soon as I put away my uniform, it hit me: I needed help navigating the difficult and oft-talked about transition to civilian life. Connecting with other Veterans and Veteran service organizations helped me navigate life after military service. So much so, in fact, it motivated me to focus my career on transitioning service members and Veterans.
Each day, more than
500
service members will start their transition.
5
Things I Wish Service Members Knew Ahead of Their Civilian Transition
By Lawren Bradberry, MBA, retired Army NCO & Senior Manager of Military Programs at Galvanize
1.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EDUCATION BENEFITS AND CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
Veterans can use their education benefits to pay for training programs, so you should be sure to look into ways to maximize what you're getting out of benefits. Keep in mind, however, that not all programs are covered in the same way, and not every program includes the same type of training or extra resources to aid you throughout your process. Since 2009, 773,000 veterans and their family members have utilized these funds for programs ranging from technology to entrepreneurship to foreign affairs and so many more, so do your homework and research your options before making a decision.
2.
REMEMBER THAT EVERY TRANSITION STORY IS DIFFERENT.
While there are certainly some commonalities, no veteran goes through their transition in the same way - each person has their own strengths and faces their own unique challenges. There is no right way to execute your transition and theres no need to rush, so take all the time you need to adjust and find your new routine. One thing that took me a while, as silly as it might seem to some, was figuring out what to wear! I wore a uniform every single day for years, so I never Unfortunately, many veterans I wound up working with struggled to adjust to civilian life more than they expected. Many were unaware of the resources available to help them find their way after military service. Each day, more than 500 service members will start their transition. To them, and the thousands more who will eventually make the very same transition, I offer five pieces of proactive advice from my own personal experience:
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