The Military Veteran Transition Program (Holistic Approach)

Ref: http://www.stlukespr.org/ministries/career-transition-support/

Copyright 2011 Cesar Nader 11/4/2013

Military Veteran Transition Program

“The Transition Process”

Cesar Nader

President/CEO

X Corp Solutions, Inc.

The Transition Program

• Levels

• Delivery

• Process

• Performance Evaluation

• Tracking over time


Transition Programs Levels

• JTP: Junior Transition Program (4 -6 Years Of Service)

• ITP: Intermediate Transition Program (7 – 13 YOS)

• STP: Senior Transition Program (14+ YOS)

• ETP: Executive Transition Program (20+ YOS)

• SETP: Senior Executive Transition Program (senior grades)

• WWTP: Wounded Warrior Transition Program (WWR)


Transition Program Delivery

• On site

– Base locations

– Transition Centers of Excellence

• Online

– MOL

– Webinars (synchronized)

– On Demand (a-synchronized)

• Non-resident (Workbooks)

– Self-paced

– Advisor led (On site or online)


Transition Execution

90 – 30

Transition Program Target


Transition Checklist

Transition Plan

Transition Road Map

Transition Training

Transition Mentorship


24 – 18

18 – 12

12 – 9

9 – 6

6 – 3

90 – 30

Transition Program Target


Transition Program Process

Transition Execution 60 days to T-Day Implementation

Transition Mentorship 6 – 3 months Network (Connection)

Transition Training 9 – 6 months Tailored (Required)

Transition Road Map 12 – 9 months Individual (Recommended)

Transition Plan 18 – 12 months Everyone (Optional)

Transition Checklist 24 – 18 months Everyone (Mandatory)

Transition Program Process

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 6


Transition Plan

Transition Roadmap

Transition Training



WHEN WHO WHAT HOW WHERE ACT

24 – 18 Months out


12 – 9 Months out

9 – 6 Months out

6 – 3 Months out

90 – 30 Days out

One Week

One Week

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

Online One

Week

QUADRANTS • Military • Personal • Career • Family

PROFILE - Personality - Skills - Strengths - Interests

TRACKS 1.Employment 2.Entrepren 3.Education 4.International 5.Wounded W 6.Retirement

Sub-Track Selection & Follow through

MATCHING

- Location - Industry - Branch - Level - Interest

POLISH Resume Interview Dress Salary Profile



QUADRANTS

MILITARY

CAREER

FAMILY

PERSONAL

WHEN


• Military transition requirements

• Title 10, VA, TMO, Tri Care

Day 1

Military Topics

• TRS

• Finances, Options, Records

Day 2

Career Topics

• Anxiety, fear, change

• Help, network, panels

Day 3

Personal Topics

• What to expect on our last move

• How to communicate the process

Day 4

Family Topics

• Audit the checklists

• Prepare for the Transition Plan

Day 5

Summary and Review

One Week Transition Checklist


Transition Plan WHO


Personality

Test

Skills

Inventory

Professional

Strengths

Individual

Interests

PROFILE


• Myers Briggs

• Military vs. civilian choices

Day 1

Personality Test

• Training, Education, Experience

• Education and Professional experience

Day 2

Skills Inventory

• Evaluation of a lifetime of work

• What counts and what doesn’t

Day 3

Professional Strengths

• What you really like

• How to identify personal interests

Day 4

Individual Interests

• Personal profile

• Career choices and recommendations

Day 5

Putting it all together

One Week Transition Plan


Transition Roadmap WHAT

Employment

Education

Entrepreneur

International

Retirement

Wounded Warrior


Transition Roadmap

9 – 6 Months out

• Employment Sub-tracks

• Panel Discussion

Day 1

Employment

• Education Sub-tracks

• Presentation by Education Institutions

Day 2

Education

• Entrepreneur Sub-tracks

• Business owners panel

Day 3

Entrepreneurship

• International Sub-tracks

• Global companies perspectives

Day 4

International

• Retirement Sub-tracks

• The real options of working overseas

Day 5

Retirement

* Wounded Warrior Track is reserved for a separate seminar

Two Weeks

Transition Training


HOW

9 – 6 Months out

Employment

Education

Entrepreneur

International

Retirement

Wounded Warrior

Employment Track


Corporate (Private)

Government Non-Profit

Public (Local)

Two Weeks

Education Track


Traditional

Technical Trade

Certification

Two Weeks

Entrepreneur Track


Consulting

Franchise Small

Business

Investor

Two Weeks

International Track


U.S employee Overseas

Import/

Export

Overseas hire

International

Consultant

Two Weeks

Retirement Track


Author/

writer

Adjunct Faculty

Senior

Advisor

Volunteer

Two Weeks

Wounded Warrior Track


Advocate

Work/

School Counselor

W-2

Two Weeks



Matching

Location

Industry

Level

Branch

WHERE

6 – 3 Months out

Transition Mentorship Online

• Create profile

• Provide dream sheet criteria

Online Profile

• Select from a list of approved volunteer mentors

Select Mentors

• Contact and meet with mentor Establish

relationship

• Develop a progressive positive relationship to establish network

Connect & network


Copyright 2011 Cesar Nader

Mentor

Transition Execution ACT

90 – 30 Days out

Training

Plan

Roadmap

Checklist

Execute

11/4/2013



One Week

• How to write a resume

• Complete a professional resume

Day 1

Resume

• Build LinkedIn profile with resume

• Network and connect

Day 2

LinkedIn

• Business dress codes for interviews

• How to select business attire

Day 3

Attire

• Interview skills

• Hiring event/Actual interviews

Day 4

Interview

• How to negotiate for Salary

• Different compensation packages

Day 5

Negotiations

Questions

http://hofstetterlandscaping.com/6-crucial-questions-to-ask-before-selecting-a-toronto-landscaping-contractor/


CONTACT INFO

Cesar Nader

X Corp Solutions, Inc.

925 Quantico Corporate Dr

Stafford, VA 22554

Phone: 831-917-8581

www.xcorpsolutions.com

http://www.hireourheroes.org/