Transitioning from a career in the military to one in the civilian world can be challenging for many veterans. In many ways, the lack of structure, routine, autonomy, and purpose can be very disorienting for those who have spent a tour or lifetime with ample supplies of each. The first challenge for many veterans is […]
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How To Find Decent Employment After Military Service
It can sometimes be a challenge for veterans to sail through the transition from military to civilian life. The search for employability can be accompanied by hardships and stress with more peril than ever faced in military life. The anxiety normally stems from veterans not being able to fit their honed military skills into civilian […]
Building New Habits For Civilian Life
Transitioning back into civilian life after military service means transitioning to a whole new set of routines and habits. When you are in the military, a lot of your life is determined for you: when to wake up, what to eat, when to exercise, and what to do with your time. When you return to […]
Online Degree Programs and Civilian Life Transition
Anyone who’s served in the military and has returned to civilian life understands the difficulties of transition – in addition to stabilizing emotionally from the intense, extraordinary life of a solider, you need to have a stable job, income, and perhaps even go back to school. Civilian life isn’t as simple as military life. That […]
Civilian Life After Military
For a military member who has devoted the majority of adult life in uniformed service, the thought of retiring can be somewhat intimidating. But with a little preparation, the transition from a full time military environment to a full time civilian lifestyle can be achieved without any apprehension. A military retirement is doable anytime after […]