Veterans Upward Bound

Veteran's Upward Bound will be closed Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther's King Jr's Day.

We would like to thank everyone for coming to our annual banquet to honor the educational achievements of our veterans. It was a pleasure to meet all family and friends alike. We hope to see you all again next year!

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10 Expert Tips for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Jobs

A survey by Prudential, the Veterans Employment Challenges survey, measures the experiences of some 1,845 post-9/11 veterans to gauge their challenges to returning to civilian life. Of these veterans, 98% reported at least one service-related challenge in entering or re-entering the civilian work force. The survey found that finding that first real job as a civilian was the top challenge in transitioning to the civilian world.

We compiled insights, observations and tips from top career experts to transitioning vets.

1.“An assessment that breaks down a Veteran's work style preferences becomes a very valuable tool that can be used to set them up with a career path that is well suited for them. Even if someone has no idea what they want to do, or what skills and value they can offer, this information enables us to match them with the best careers that will lead to job satisfaction and long term success.” - Burton Roberts, CEO of Applicants Plus. A company that uses proprietary technology to match veterans to jobs.
2.“Bottom line: be selective, focus, work hard, but work smart. Good Hunting!” — Tom Wolfe, Career Coach, veteran, and author of Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career Transition.
3.“Be able to clearly explain that fit to civilian employers in English versus the military lingo you have come to know and love.”
— Janet Farley, author Quick Military Transition Guide: Seven Steps to Landing a Civilian Job. Jist Works, Inc.
4."Discover your passion now, what you really want to do. What would make you happy, fulfilled and leap out of bed every day. Be willing to make less money to be happier. It lasts longer!” — Deborah Shane, Plug In and Power Up Your Brand.
5."Don’t be alarmed or defensive when people don’t seem to understand your role or the reporting structure. You need to be patient and clear.”
— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Career Expert, SixFigureStart®.
6."For any given job opening, recruiters are bombarded with hundreds, possibly thousands of applicants. To rise above the noise, you'll have to network. Start with veterans who are now in the corporate world. Don't rush to ask for a job. If there's no job available, the remaining time becomes one big letdown. Instead, take time to know the person. Ask how they approached the transition from a military to civilian career. Only at the end of the conversation is it ok for you to ask whether or not they are aware of any job openings.” - Lewis Lin, CEO of Impact Interview.
7."Having knowledge of social media can help veterans in the interview process because it can be tied into communication and time management skills. In addition, it can radically help your job search. Also be sure to learn the basics of Facebook and Twitter. More and more employers are using these platforms to promote their business and interact with the public. By having a basic knowledge of them, you won’t have to learn on the job if a project is brought to you that utilizes them.” - Olivia Gamber, author of The Career Upgrade Roadmap, 90 Days to a Better Job and Better Life.
8.“90% of an interview, including how you are dressed (suit, shoes, jewelry), personal hygiene, type of purse/briefcase you are carrying, eye contact, firm hand shake, general confidence, initiating questions, speaking ability/clarity, and body language all count for personality—creating a first impression.” - Diane Hudson is a military transition job-search strategist and career coach.
9. “Search for someone who would be willing to share with you their expertise about the civilian job market. If you’re lucky you might find a former veteran who is eager to help those like you in transitioning. You can brainstorm career ideas together or simply talk about challenges that present themselves to you daily. You need someone like that, so don’t pass on any opportunity to befriend a person with this kind of expertise.” - Amelia Knott is part of the HR team behind AuBiz – an ABN lookup platform
10. “Here’s a good piece of advice I got when I was getting out of the military. I was talking to an industry person and I made the comment that “it’s about who you know,” and he sort of corrected me and said, “No, Troy, it’s about who knows you.” And I think about my own career, now that I’ve had 20 years out of the military, and the best opportunities I’ve had haven’t been because I’ve thought, “Let me call Joe and see what he has.” The best opportunities I’ve had professionally have been because my phone was ringing and I picked it up and Joe said, “Hey, Troy, I’ve got something you’re going to want to hear about.” - Troy Knapp, a recruiting manager for Amgen, one of the nation’s top biotechnology companies.

Veterans Upward Bound will be closed Friday, April 14, 2017 in Observance of Good Friday. We will re-open Monday April 17, 2017.

Veterans can be from outside the Indy area as well. Even if a veteran has very little assets, estate planning might still be something that he or she needs to do, especially if there are children.

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