M4L Network Success Story: Marine Veteran Lands New Career with The Catalyst Program
Marine For Life Network
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Marine for Life (M4L) Representatives are Marine reservists embedded in communities throughout the United States. These representatives help to create a bridge between the military and civilian communities across the nation, connecting Marines, veterans, and their families to military-friendly resources and opportunities.??
Here is a success story about a Marine Veteran who reached out to his M4L Representative for network resources to support his new career goals.??
Marine veteran, Daniel Blake was five years removed from his Marine Corps transition and in a situation where he wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do next in life. As an Oregon resident with aspirations of moving to Columbus, OH, and starting a new career, Daniel contacted the M4L Network to request a connection to Ohio M4L Representative, David Crookham.???
Over the course of a couple of weeks and a few conversations and email exchanges, Daniel and David discussed several potential resources that would support preparing for new career opportunities. David carefully considered what network resources would offer Daniel the best chance for success and made the recommendation to explore The Catalyst Program.??
The Catalyst Program includes in-class undergraduate and graduate education, mentoring, networking, and on-the-job shadowing to assist in the military-to-civilian transition. Veteran candidates are taught how to translate their experience from the military to communicate their value to corporate America. Through this process, candidates gain clarity in what they want to do and where their passions lie.????
After speaking with the CEO of The Catalyst Program, Daniel decided he wanted to attend the next 6-week cohort. Upon completion of the program, Daniel graduated with a very positive experience. In addition, he gained a project management certificate that helped him qualify for future opportunities, Including a position he accepted at HIS Innovations Group.??
Recruitment
11 个月This is awesome!
Leading teams to higher capability, greater capacity, improved quality, and reduced costs through teamwork, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and emotional intelligence; in a People First Culture!
12 个月Daniel Blake, congratulations. Wishing you extreme success moving forward.
Strategic Workforce Management
1 年I am both a retired Marine and Department of Defense Civilian service employee and available to assist with mentoring and job preparation. I served as a Marine Corps senior enlisted for thirty years and twenty-one years as a senior Civilian service employee, specializing in leadership development, human resources and strategic planning.
Teaching Veterans the Language of Business
1 年Great stuff Daniel Blake, CPD!
Founder/CEO @ The Catalyst | Military Transition, Veterans Employment, Higher Education
1 年Honored to have Daniel Blake, CPD as an Alumni of The Catalyst Program. Grateful for such truly great Leaders like David Crookham who care about our Veterans, Spouses, & Military Community as a whole.