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Happy Veterans Day and thanks to all who served! The article below highlights the benefits of hiring a veteran returning to civilian life due to their skillset and leadership qualities. Worth a quick read, especially if you are currently hiring for roles in operations, supply chain, etc! https://lnkd.in/gb-4KxQD

I was obviously the product being sold.   I had partnered with a military transition firm who specialized in Junior Military Officer placements. This firm advertised themselves as exclusive, and because of this, I didn't have an issue completing their extensive application and interview process. To me, the reward for weathering this storm was earned entry into their top-tier corporate placement program.   An exclusive placement program that unfortunately began their work by trying to convince me to:   1. Accept career roles well outside of my preferences.   2. Remove all geographic restrictions making me mobile across the U.S.   3. Attend multi-day conventions with a strict rule the employer list was never to be revealed.   4. And not to worry about salary requirements until the program had been fully completed.   I proudly walked away.   Military separation partnerships, JMO or otherwise, shouldn't look or feel like this.   At MRC Group, we focus on your individual career preferences, readiness, and development. We help you obtain a career that you want, and where you want it. We won't disappear once you've signed your offer letter, and most importantly, we never earn a placement fee from your job acceptance.    Our service is to you and you alone. It's just that simple with us.   #MilitaryTransition #CareerAdvice #NewBeginnings   ---------------------   Sharing weekly insights designed to fuel your career advancement - Follow Michael Chadwick & Mission Ready Consulting Group.   Ready to take the next step? Visit https://lnkd.in/gkB7XKu2 to schedule your free personalized consultation.

Yep, you can have them both! The secret is having a PROGRAM that helps you gain competency in the private sector domain BEFORE you leave the military. The DIY approach will not work. 👎 ❌ You don't have the time ❌ You don't have a proven roadmap Instead, through our Employment Prep Course (EPC), gain competence in the private sector BEFORE you leave the military to set up your post-military success. We're now recruiting for our next 5-Week Employment Prep Course (EPC) which begins on 27 May. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Have questions? Feel free to jump on a 15-Min Zoom with Jason to ask whatever questions you have. Imagine shedding that stress and replacing it with confidence. 😎 Link to the next cohort and 15-min meeting with Jason in the comments below. 👇

Employers considering hiring a veteran: Don't fixate on what that person's job was in the military; understand how they were trained to be part of a successful team, adept and overcoming obstacles and getting the mission accomplished. Those attributes are transferrable. When you frame those realities with the needs of your organization, you ought to be signing an offer letter to bring them aboard as soon as possible.

Want to build a strong post-military life? You'll need to first build a strong foundation that effectively bridges the gap between the military and the private sector BEFORE you leave the military? #militarytransition This week our 23-2 cohort started Week 1 of our 5-Week Employment Prep Course. In this foundational week, they're learning the fundamentals of how to integrate several key technologies in order to reach out to a private sector subject matter expert (SME) and come across capable and professional. This is important because the best way to get a post-military job and set you and your family up for fully optimized success is to: 1️⃣ Understand the stark differences between the military & private sector 2️⃣ Explore careers and find the right fit for you and your family (Pro tip: this will take time and lots of iteration) 3️⃣ Have done the work to self-select an industry and company, then have multiple companies competing for your employment once you hit your employment window (yep, it's possible!!) It's not too late....want to jump in this cohort and guarantee your post-military success with our Military Transition 2.0 System? Questions? Quest below or connect with and DM Jason or Aaron. Have a peachy day! 🍑 #gettowork

This weekend, I had a meaningful conversation with a friend who is also an executive in corporate America. As it can do when speaking with me, our discussion turned to veteran hiring. We all recognize the value of hiring veterans, yet the reality is that veterans are in high demand, making the process quite competitive. However, there’s a gap—a disconnect between the desire to hire veterans and the actual recognition of their military experience during the hiring and promotion process. After honoring those who have served this Memorial Day weekend, let’s continue to honor veterans by creating meaningful opportunities for them in the workforce. From the Executive Summary, "The report finds that veterans are highly educated, skilled, and experienced. However, military experience remains undervalued in the civilian workforce — to the detriment of employers. As a result, veterans are half as likely to reach director or vice president leadership roles despite having nearly 2x more work experience than nonveterans. Leadership is also a top skill for veterans, but employers may not be taking full advantage of this. Join us in changing the future of work for veterans by learning how you can contribute to creating equitable employment outcomes for this community and yours."

We recently asked the community what they thought the most challenging aspect of the civilian job search process was, and the results were eye-opening to say the least! The overwhelming majority feel that finding quality opportunities is the biggest challenge, and we know from our own experiences just how tough it can be. BUT here's the good news - you don't have to face it alone! If this is something you are currently experiencing, Highr1 is here to help! All Navy Nukes are welcome to scheudle a FREE one-on-one strategy session with Highr1 Co-Founder and former Navy Nuke Brandon Aaron where he will show you his favorite job search tricks and help you navigate the civilian employment waters. He might even have an opportunity with your name all over it! Visit www.highr1.com to schedule your strategy session today! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. #highr1 #navynuke #recruiter #recruiting #veteranoutreach #veteranjobs #veteranownedbusiness #jobsearch #hiring

Talent Attraction is a tough one in today's market and especially rural areas. But there are some great ideas coming up - check it out! These sessions will focus on attracting military veterans and hiring skilled immigrants in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Experts on each topic will share valuable resources, strategies, and solutions to help you to reach a new labor pool. Registration information below!

Want to talk about opportunities in the USAR with a Team of innovative Career Counselor's who are rewriting the book on how to assist IRR, NG, Officer's and Enlisted Soliders find the right career path in the USAR? Tap the link below, let's see how we can make the Army Reserve work for you.

Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a TSM (transitioning Service Member). I asked him if he was interested in DOD Skill Bridge or a Career skills program to prepare for his transition. He replied with " No thank you I am going to X state". I was confused because I did not understand how a state restricts a TSM from doing a CSP or SB while in service. I did not have time to follow up as I had other TSM that were prepared and knowledgeable of the opportunities for them so I breezed past the response and thanked him for his time. My takeaway? Some TSM do not understand what they have available as opportunities as a CSP or SB. So as a former NCO instead of complaining I am going to provide MY VIEW on these programs and hope that my network shares with other TSM so that they know what they have available to them. DOD Skillbridge: Its essentially a military internship with a specific company in hopes of receiving a job offer after the internship. Not all SB have job offers tied to them and some are just training. However, you can sign up for an SB by contacting the company directly or a better way would be to search on a DOD SkillBridge job board. I do not recommend the official DOD SB board as I found many contacts are out of date so instead I recommend looking up Hire Military and Vets2pm SB job board respectively as they both actively manage their SB programs. Hire Military Job Board: https://lnkd.in/giTdP2hp Vets2pm Skillbridge interest: https://lnkd.in/gbxiVGB3 Job Board: https://lnkd.in/ghVdsaSZ Many of the SB opportunities offer remote positions to facilitate employment as post covid we now understand you can do an office job from home. This means you can apply and attend a SB in another location while staying at your current duty station and move afterward. SB and CSP opportunities are not locked by a regional location and the goals of these programs are to help reduce veteran unemployment and support our TSM in their discharge process. For TSM pending a general discharge you are also still able to take advantage of state workforce innovation programs at your discharged duty station or at your home state through several grants. Contact your local workforce board to find out more.