Transition Resources

      The team at the Military Transition Roundtable want to offer a virtual LinkedIn class. Military professionals who want to obtain the course should send us an email at [email protected]. Matt Scherer, the MILTrac publisher and author of several books on LinkedIn, created this course to help veterans update their profile.

At part of the Military Transition Roundtable, our team hears the classic “When should I start my transition timeline?” Mark Overberg, the retired director of the Army Retirement Services, has shared the latest  U.S. Army Retirement Planning Guide via his LinkedIn profile. In that guide, the military has created a 36-month timeline that helps military professionals understand the optimal timeline. 

One of the distinct advantages employers have over military professionals in transition is their knowledge of salary negotiations. That’s why the MILTRAC team wants to share this Meg Guiseppe article. By clicking on the graphic below, you can obtain an extensive overview of job negotiation tips.  At the end of this article are a list of job salary references to

      By Matt Scherer Steve, a retired Navy chief, said recently he wished that some key details from his military career were documented on his DD Form 214.  Had his military career archive shown a Navy deployment to a combat zone, he would qualify for a better leave option with his VA government position.   Navy professionals like Steve

      Our colleagues at the San Antonio Dress for Success program will host a six-week workshop to help military professionals in transition and their families. The first workshop takes place Jan. 10. Please contact Thelma Flores, the organization’s client service manager at 210-737-1515 or email her at [email protected]. Note:  The class dates and locations are  posted on our

When it comes to find high-valued LinkedIn posts on transition topics, Austin Belcak leads our growing list of “transition experts.”. That’s why we’re sharing his recent post on six ways to add measurable metrics to a resume. Military professionals in transition don’t understand the value of putting metrics into their resume or into their LinkedIn profile.   Too many of us

At MILTrac, we love the ongoing podcasts featuring our friend Theresa Carpenter. In this podcast, Theresa interviews Kate Goggin, the author of “When Good Jobs Go Bad,” on her book about how to recognize bad job opportunities and how to deal with them. For anyone in transition, this book and interview should help you find the resources to deal with

We admit it.  We love the LinkedIn posts of Tyrone Hewitt. As LinkedIn coaches and consultants, we know how to get alerts when transition professionals like Tyrone post something.  (Note:  that’s the bell by a person’s profile.) Today, Tyrone shared this post on how not everyone wants to go to college to transition into a new vocation. And, it motivated

    Join Matt Scherer, the CEO of the Military Transition Roundtable, as he presents a three-hour transition prep workshop. His program will focus on these key points: 1) Am I ready for my transition? 2) How can I document my experiences for my VA claim for medical conditions? 3) How do I effectively share my skills and experiences on LinkedIn? 4) How do I use

When our friend Scott H. Stalker posted today about the need for ongoing networking along with a quote from  Jim Carrey, we had to share this with our readers. “In today’s volatile job market, with companies like Boeing announcing cuts, it’s a stark reminder that the workforce is always evolving. As veterans, you’ve faced uncertainty before—this is no different. Your

At MILTrac, we love the work of the KEY Community as they expand their networking activities outside of San Antonio. When we heard that Samantha and Rey Domingo have added a new event in Crestview, Florida, we wanted to share it on our calendar. “Calling all transitioning military members, veterans, military spouses, veteran spouses, milbrats, and supporters – this is

San Antonio has a well deserved reputation as a cyber assurance resource.  One reason for this?  It’s the home for the  Defense Cyber Crime Center, an academic research center.   Another factor?  It’s the Alamo AFCEA chapter.  The chapter has members who work for the 16th Air Force, the National Security Agency and other military centric bases. For military professionals in

When it comes to networking, Meg Guiseppi, provides some really insightful content on how to excel at this.   In her recent LinkedIn post, Meg share some great points on networking.  If you are a veteran or family member in transition, Meg should be someone to follow as she frequently posts articles on how to get a great job.  If you

At the Military Transition Roundtable, if we had $100 dollars for every time we heard about our student’s frustration in the job interview process, we would be able to purchase three or four new Starlinks for our business. That’s why when we read Richard van der Blom’s latest LinkedIn post on the interview process, we wanted to share his observation. 

By Matt Scherer For the typical military professional in transition (aka #MPIT), one of the biggest problems I have seen them face is sharing a little warmth in their LinkedIn profile photo. When I encounter most veterans is the stoic look shown in my slide below. Michael Brownfiel before and after his retirement  I am using this class slide to

(Editor’s note:  Ed Han, a friend of our webpage, and a frequent content creator on LinkedIn, posted this article.  We want to share it with those in transition.) In today’s hashtag#pullingbackthecurtain I want to talk about something that’s rarely discussed openly. “Why is this opportunity available?” Most career coaches will tell you to ask this, and it’s good advice: I

By Amy Frost    The time has come for us to call abuse at work what it is…abuse.  The unseen killer of the human spirit needs to be brought out into the open and resolved. Disempowered individuals need to recognize that the problem can be changed.  Abusive corporate structures and personnel cannot be changed by band-aid interventions like group dynamics,

By Amy Frost Are you in an abusive environment?  Do any of these describe you?    You feel off balance and unable to be back in balance.       You feel disconnected, confused, disoriented.       You are upset by the mere presence of a person.       You feel a strong desire to leave.             You feel empty and unfulfilled.       You

By Amy Frost Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them.  Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts…  Robert Fulgum.  There is a virus running rampant in today’s business world.  It’s called workplace abuse.   Most cannot name what is going on. They just feel a terrible unease. Many figure that

The Joint Base San Antonio and the University of Incarnate Word will host a two-day “Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit” Aug. 7-8 at the University of Incarnate Word Sky Room, 847 E. Hildebrand Ave. The event begins with a networking event from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 7. A job seekers morning session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. 

  By Daniel Collins Once you become comfortable in your new career and know you will be staying for a while, I challenge you to give back in the transition space. You did not get where you are without some help from someone who also overcame difficulties during their transition.. If someone asks for a company referral, give them a

The MilTRAC editorial team loves Dan Collins and his articles about military networking. That’s why we’re sharing this article for our growing readership. If you click on the graphic, you can find the entire article to review.

 By Matt Scherer (Note: For the past couple of months, I have been working with two amazing people, Amy Frost and Robby Hedrick. Our conversations focus on networking, especially the interactive ones held on LinkedIn. Now, I want to share our thoughts on how a Bible parable could help people understand the growth and path needed to succeed in this

Job references, to most active-duty professionals, are not something that is most needed in their career.  However, the transition to a civilian career will need some work in this effort.  In this Meg Guisepe article, the noted LinkedIn thought leader shares some needed insight into the processes every transitioning professional need for success.  Please take the time to read more

Our team finds a lot of great posts on transition, and this Shelley Piedmont article represents what we consider a gold mine of transition information.  One thing we want our readers to understand from this article is that when a company posts a position with specific wording for a job or positions, it’s a clever idea to add these to

Whenever we hear of someone with questions about a government contract offer, we send them this Daniel Collins article. Our friend, Daniel Collins, will help you see past the excitement of that job to the specifics you should  comprehend when accepting this offer.  

For Cameron Hudson, a military professional in transition, the LinkedIn Banner is like a branding billboard.  By following a short video on Coffee Bunker, Cameron transformed his banner into a message designed to convey his post-military aspirations.   Consider this: The LinkedIn Banner is one of the first things a visitor sees upon opening a profile. Cameron takes advantage with

By Daniel Collins On a transition mentoring call, I always start with “What’s going on with you?” That’s your opening to give your elevator pitch. On today’s call, I had a new mentee and he did not understand what I was asking, so I told him to give me his “Elevator Pitch.” He said, “What does that even mean?” Well,

As military professionals and their families create a LinkedIn profile, one of the most important things they need is a professional photo that conveys their confidence and approachability. In this Coffee Bunker video, Matt Scherer, the author of “LinkedIn For Military, “shares how to make important changes within one’s LinkedIn profile. <Youtube link: https://youtu.be/_29JdJkIJ60?si=8W4B02F05zdZsvRQ>

Did you take your oath of enlistment or commission in Texas? If so, the Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education institutes in Texas. The benefit doesn’t include living