Book description
Military veterans prepare for the next mission in their careers
Written by veterans who have successfully made the transition, Down Range offers career planning guidance to U.S. military veterans coming off active duty. This is NOT simply a guide to transitioning from the military to the civilian world. This is NOT a guide to getting a job. This book IS a guide to developing a post-military career, not just for the first few days, weeks, or months after active duty, but for the rest of your employed life.
This simple and effective planning process has been taught to more than 1 million business executives in companies all over the world.
Explains how to build an adaptable long-range career plan called a Career High Definition Destination (HDD), across a spectrum of seven key areas
Shows how business differs from military service, how to identify the resources needed to achieve the Career HDD, and how to develop strategic and tactical courses of action that drive you to executing towards your Career HDD on a consistent basis
Author James Murphy is founder of Afterburner Inc. and is currently working with the U.S. Army at the highest levels to develop a transition program for the estimated 1.5 million veterans who will transition from active duty service to civilian careers by the year 2020
This book challenges veterans to change their mind-set and understand just how different the "wilderness" of civilian employment is from military experience. Down Range provides an appreciation for what's important to a business, helping you to become a valuable asset throughout your career.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction: You Have Everything They Need
- Chapter 1: Transition Your Mindset: It's a Brand New Mission
- Chapter 2: Translating the Values You Bring to Business
- Chapter 3: Before You Step Outside the Wire, Determine Your Objective
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Chapter 4: Identify the Threats
- Six Steps of Planning
- Threat #1: You!
- Threat #2: Your Virtual Signature
- Threat #3: OPSEC and Recruiters
- Threat #4: Flat Hierarchy and Fit
- Threat #5: Language and General Knowledge
- Threat #6: Civilian Misperceptions and Stereotypes
- Threat #7: Resumes
- Threat #8: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)
- Threat #9: Interviews
- Chapter 5: Identify Your Resources
- Chapter 6: Evaluate Lessons Learned
- Chapter 7: Develop a Course of Action
- Chapter 8: Selling the Most Important Commodity: You!
- Chapter 9: Interview to Win!
- Chapter 10: Down Range: Put Your Career Plan into Action
- Appendix A: The Six Steps of Planning
- Appendix B: Career Planning Worksheet
- Appendix C: Example Career Plan
- Appendix D: Resume Construction Template and Tips
- Appendix E: Cover Letter Template and Tips
- Appendix F: Getting Noticed on an ATS Query
- Appendix G: Practice Interview Questions Bank
- Appendix H: Interview/Opportunity Preparation Checklist
- Appendix I: Men's Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist
- Appendix J: Women's Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist
- Appendix K: Summary of Veterans' Career and Transition Resources
- Appendix L: LinkedIn Tips
- Appendix M: List of Common Threats, Resources, and Lessons Learned to Consider While Planning Your Career
- Appendix N: List of Action Verbs for Use in Demonstrations of Effectiveness
- Appendix O: Additional References and Information Resources
- Appendix P: Recommended Tasks to Include in Your Career Course of Action
- Appendix Q: Tips for Preparing Questions to Ask an Interviewer
- Index
Product information
- Title: Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2013
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118790151
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