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Prepares veterans transitioning into the civilian workplace for success with practical tools to manage their job search and personal brand.
List of contents
Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Fundamentals of Career Readiness; Chapter - 02: What to Do Before You Separate/Retire; Chapter - 03: Evaluating the Path Forward - Employment, Education, or Entrepreneurship; Chapter - 04: Building Your Personal Brand; Chapter - 05: Career-Ready Tools to Gather - Resume and Cover Letter; Chapter - 06: Getting Yourself Out There - Crafting Your Narrative and Networking in Person; Chapter - 07: Getting Yourself Out There - Networking Online; Chapter - 08: Finding Mentors, Apprenticeships, and Internships; Chapter - 09: Researching, Applying, and Interviewing for a Job; Chapter - 10: Choosing and Beginning Your Career, Education, and Business Venture; Chapter - 11: Growing Your Career in the First Three Years; Chapter - 12: Growing Your Career and Knowing When to Move On
About the author
Lida Citroën specializes in personal branding and reputation management online and in-person for a target audience, and is based in Englewood, Colorado. She volunteers to help transitioning military service members build their civilian careers by teaching personal branding and online reputation management in the TAP program at the United States Air Force Academy. She also consults with private Fortune 100 companies who are looking to hire and increase the number of veteran employees. She is the author of two veteran-focused books: Your Next Mission (2014) and Engaging with Veteran Talent (2017).
A TEDx Speaker (39,000+ views to date) and Instructor on LinkedIn Learning, she leverages her expertise to help transitioning military service members build their civilian careers. She was a founding Board Member of the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO), writes for Military.com, produces content for and collaborates with LinkedIn on veterans' issues, and volunteers with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR). Highly sought after by the media for her perspective and advice on veteran reintegration and career transition, she has been featured on MSNBC, in The Guardian, Handelsblatt, Fortune Magazine, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Hiring America, Forbes.com, Harvard Business Review, and CBS Moneywatch, among others.
Summary
Prepares veterans transitioning into the civilian workplace for success with practical tools to manage their job search and personal brand.
Foreword
Written by an accredited expert in the civilian space on personal branding and military transition, whose extensive experience in helping service members build civilian careers comes in motivational yet practical tips
