LinkedIn Is The New Battle Buddy
The United States has the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen. From their high-tech innovated technology, optimized weapon systems, and their ability to maneuver and scale the battlefield tactically. Years of training and dedication to the mission, plays a large part of the force's success however, there's one prominent practice overlooked in the eyes of civilians, and that's the battle buddy system. At all times, a #soldier, marine, airmen or sailor, will always have your back moving as one team or unit.
This is a method that needs to be adopted when us as veterans separate. Some may ask why? Does this matter any longer now that we are out of the service and looking for work? The answer is a hard yes. #Networking is and should be, the most important part of your plan when you?#transition?out of any branch within the United States Department of Defense .?
LinkedIn serves as the best tool in your rucksack when looking to engender your future successfully. Let LinkedIn become your best friend. Let LinkedIn always have your back. The same will go for you as the veteran looking for work. Be sure to be LinkedIn's "Battle Buddy." You need to continuously engage with the #military and #recruiting community on this platform, allowing yourself to not only be visible to military hiring recruiters, but also to ensure that you can learn from the vast professionals. Using this powerful digital tool will allow you to be connected to not only prominent Fortune 500 companies looking to hire skillful and loyal?#veterans, but also opens the doors to assembled and developed groups offering services to our transitioning military community.?
As an E-6 making his way back into the private sector, I knew the clock was ticking. Through every second ticking away, dug deeper into my ability to achieve a successful transition. For every important piece of information, I could have used still lingering in the unknown never coming to my attention, I needed help. I found LinkedIn, and here's what the platform did for me.
Through these blessings I will forever be grateful for, I found Leaf Home , the company I now work for being responsible for all military-related affairs and recruiting programs. Because of LinkedIn, I found a company I love and a military culture that will continue feed my work life happiness. To this day, I have enhanced my abilities as an employee, a networking participant, and continue to engage on LinkedIn. Some of my now best friends, were engendered though LinkedIn.
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If veterans fail to network and use the tools LinkedIn offers, they could decrease their chances of defeating that annoying and dreadful clock ticking down called "Termination of Military Service." make LinkedIn your new battle buddy. Learn what you can about it and start to connect with like-minded individuals. Here's a tip if you are transitioning out of the military. Connect with others who are also transitioning. Simply go to your search bar and type the word "transitioning." Search under the people tab, and you'll see plenty of veterans like you. You should also start to follow or connect with recruiters from companies you have an interest in. Below, you'll see a list of groups, people, or organizations to follow that will optimize your efforts to getting hired as well as finding help.
PEOPLE TO FOLLOW
ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW
For tips on how to sharpen your LinkedIn profile, see the linked article by the MOAA
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2 年Ken Pursel Open the article I wrote and scroll to the bottom. there's some important names who are tagged in a list for you to follow, as well as groups on here to follow. this may help your network and case.
DoD SkillBridge Program & Credentialing Expert ?? Getting industry leading organizations DoD SkillBridge approved, and building their successful train-to-hire programs ??
2 年Great article Nick B. and I completely agree about the importance of LinkedIn. I'd love to see more profile optimization and network concentration in TAP classes.
Thank you for the mention today Nick!