WHAT’S NEXT Transition to Civilian Life By Eve Nasby
There is Hope The world is in transition. 2019 is mostly behind us and 2020 looms ahead. Like those who transition out of the military we put off the old and wonder what the new will hold. Uncertainty lies ahead. After the confetti of Times Square is swept away and the reality of a New Year rushes in we take pause to wonder what lies in store. For those in transition, a New Year means a New You is about to be birthed. F.E.A.R. As a professional in the recruitment industry, and the host of multiple TV and Radio shows focused on the topic of hiring veterans I know that you have a lot of FUD. Yes, FUD. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt about who
you are and what value you bring to the table. You are fearful of the future. You are uncertain of how your skills will translate into the civilian workforce and you doubt your ability to make it. Let’s couple FUD with another well-worn acronym, F.E.A.R, and we have a celebratory cocktail with which to ring in the New Year in epic failure. Fear is nothing more than False Evidence Appearing Real. As you transition into the New Year with the New You, let’s unpack what you bring to the table lest you forget. The latest recordings in your mind that play tunes of fear and self-doubt need to be replaced with the truth about who you are and what you bring to any
There is Hope You are diverse.
The military is one of the largest diverse employers in the nation. That means that you understand how to thrive in a diverse workplace and be culturally sensitive and work intelligently with people of diverse backgrounds.
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