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What the heck do you want to do when you get out??

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

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Everyone says pursue your dream job when you get out…

What if you have NO IDEA what that is?

You know you’d be good at a bunch of different things..

But., you don’t really know what people actually do in these civilian jobs.

And there are SO. MANY. OPTIONS!!

The good news.. you can use SkillBridge to help you figure it out.

Here’s how you can do the personal work to help you figure out which SkillBridge will help you land in the best job for you (and your future career).

💻 Consider Your Interests

One thing we know for sure is that you have transferable skills.

Figure out which of those skills you enjoy, want to use every day, and will lead to a strong longer term career.

Here are some tools to help think about how your skills may translate

🔎 Explore In-Demand Fields

A great place to start thinking about roles is across industries that are in-demand for veterans.

Certain industries highly value military experience.

Just to name a few…

  • Supply chain and logistics has fit well for those with military experience in operations.
  • Skilled trades like electrical work or HVAC are great if you want to work with your hands.
  • Cybersecurity has been a good fit for many tech-minded veterans.

Your military experience has given you valuable skills.

Now it’s about finding the right career path to apply them.

We can help with that. Check out our Skillbridge Locator to find opportunities and start applying.

💬 Talk to Veterans Ahead of You

Seriously, the veteran network is the most helpful, amazing network out there.

Talk to people in roles and industries that interest you - you will get a better sense of the career speaking to a person who has been in your shoes.

Check out last week’s newsletter for some places to network with veterans.

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