Down Range : A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase by William M. Duke and James D. Murphy (2013, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101118790154

ISBN-139781118790151

eBay Product ID (ePID)167549477

Product Key Features

Book TitleDownRange : a Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicMilitary / Veterans, Careers / Job Hunting

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics, History

AuthorWilliam M. Duke, James D. Murphy

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.1 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal305.906970973

Table Of ContentIntroduction: You Have Everything They Need 1 Chapter 1 Transition Your Mindset: It's a Brand New Mission 7 Chapter 2 Translating the Values You Bring to Business 21 Chapter 3 Before You Step Outside the Wire, Determine Your Objective 31 Chapter 4 Identify the Threats 65 Chapter 5 Identify Your Resources 85 Chapter 6 Evaluate Lessons Learned 101 Chapter 7 Develop a Course of Action 109 Chapter 8 Selling the Most Important Commodity: You! 123 Chapter 9 Interview to Win! 137 Chapter 10 Down Range: Put Your Career Plan into Action 147 Appendix A The Six Steps of Planning 151 Appendix B Career Planning Worksheet 153 Appendix C Example Career Plan 157 Appendix D Resume Construction Template and Tips 161 Appendix E Cover Letter Template and Tips 165 Appendix F Getting Noticed on an ATS Query 167 Appendix G Practice Interview Questions Bank 175 Appendix H Interview/Opportunity Preparation Checklist 185 Appendix I Men's Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist 191 Appendix J Women's Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist 193 Appendix K Summary of Veterans' Career and Transition Resources 195 Appendix L LinkedIn Tips 199 Appendix M List of Common Threats, Resources, and Lessons Learned to Consider While Planning Your Career 201 Appendix N List of Action Verbs for Use in Demonstrations of Effectiveness 203 Appendix O Additional References and Information Resources 205 Appendix P Recommended Tasks to Include in Your Career Course of Action 209 Appendix Q Tips for Preparing Questions to Ask an Interviewer 211 Index 213

SynopsisPrepare for your next mission a civilian career. A veteran's transition from military to civilian life is a major life event that requires careful planning. This career guide for veterans is unique and empowering for two reasons. First, it is written by veterans who made the transition and now lead a successful civilian business which consults with corporations large and small all over the world. Second, it explains a simple and effective planning process that has been taught to over 1 million business leaders, a process born of military experience. This book: Challenges veterans to change their mindset and understand just how different the "wilderness" of civilian employment and the world of business is from military experience Helps the reader build an adaptable long-range career "High-Definition Destination" (HDD); identify the resources needed to achieve that career; and develop strategic and tactical courses of action Also contains extensive tools and checklists to help veterans plan "The Afterburner team guided me in my successful career transition using this book's methodology, resulting in my civilian job offer six months prior to retirement. Simply outstanding!" MARK C. GARDNER, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.) " Down Range gives veterans the direction and advice they need to translate their military skills and experiences into the talent sets that companies so desperately need." JUDY MORRIS, Vice President, Human Resources, Sitel North America " Down Range gets our vets pointed in the right direction, empowers them to take control of their post-military careers, and gives them tools to become highly successful leaders in the civilian business world." DOUG McCLAIN, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) " Down Range lays out a very practical way for a veteran to translate and leverage military career experiences to the corporate workforce. A must-read for every Marine preparing to transition to the civilian workforce." GARY G. TOLAR, Sergeant Major, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), 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., 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.

LC Classification NumberUB357