The most important element to landing a job at any point in one’s career journey is a strong network. Why? Statistics indicate that over 80% of jobs are landed through one’s personal or professional network. In addition to having a robust network, the following elements are also critical to finding a fulfilling career outside of the military:

• Know your core strengths and the type of work that makes you thrive
• Understand your value and what you uniquely bring to the workplace AND be able to succinctly communicate it
• Develop an accomplishments-based, versus a responsibility-based resume
• Practice interviewing