Military Veteran Transition
Program
“The Transition Process”

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

Cesar Nader
President/CEO
X Corp Solutions, Inc.
The Transition Program
• Levels
• Delivery
• Process

• Performance Evaluation
• Tracking over time
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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)
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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)
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Transition Program Target

90 – 30

Transition Execution
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Transition Program Target
24 – 18
18 – 12

Transition Checklist

12 – 9

Transition Plan

9–6
6–3

Transition Road Map

90 – 30

Transition Training
Transition Mentorship
Transition Execution
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Transition Program Process
Transition Checklist
24 – 18 months

Everyone (Mandatory)

Transition Plan
18 – 12 months

Everyone (Optional)

Transition Road Map
12 – 9 months

Individual (Recommended)

Transition Training
9 – 6 months

Tailored (Required)

Transition Mentorship
6 – 3 months

Network (Connection)

Transition Execution
60 days to T-Day

Implementation
Transition Program Process
Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 5

Phase 6

24 – 18
Months out

18 – 12
Months out

12 – 9
Months out

9–6
Months out

6–3
Months out

90 – 30
Days out

Transition
Checklist

Transition
Plan

Transition
Roadmap

Transition
Training

Transition
Mentorship

Transition
Execution

WHEN

WHO

WHAT

HOW

WHERE

ACT

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
Transition Checklist

WHEN

MILITARY

PERSONAL

QUADRANTS

CAREER

FAMILY
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24 – 18
Months out
Transition Checklist
Day 1
Military Topics

Day 2
Career Topics
Day 3
Personal Topics
Day 4

Family Topics
Day 5
Summary and Review
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One
Week

• Military transition requirements
• Title 10, VA, TMO, Tri Care
• TRS
• Finances, Options, Records
• Anxiety, fear, change
• Help, network, panels
• What to expect on our last move
• How to communicate the process
• Audit the checklists
• Prepare for the Transition Plan
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Transition Plan

WHO

Personality

Skills

Test

Inventory

PROFILE
Professional
Strengths

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Individual
Interests

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18 – 12
Months out
Transition Plan
Day 1
Personality Test

Day 2
Skills Inventory

One
Week

• Myers Briggs
• Military vs. civilian choices
• Training, Education, Experience
• Education and Professional experience

Day 3

• Evaluation of a lifetime of work
Professional Strengths • What counts and what doesn’t
Day 4

Individual Interests
Day 5
Putting it all together
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• What you really like
• How to identify personal interests
• Personal profile
• Career choices and recommendations
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Transition Roadmap
Employment
Education
Entrepreneur

International
Retirement
Wounded Warrior
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WHAT
Transition Roadmap
Day 1
Employment

Day 2
Education
Day 3
Entrepreneurship
Day 4

International
Day 5
Retirement

Two
Weeks

• Employment Sub-tracks
• Panel Discussion
• Education Sub-tracks
• Presentation by Education Institutions
• Entrepreneur Sub-tracks
• Business owners panel
• International Sub-tracks
• Global companies perspectives
• Retirement Sub-tracks
• The real options of working overseas

* Wounded Warrior Track is reserved for a separate seminar

9–6
Months out
Transition Training

HOW

Employment
Education
Entrepreneur

International
Retirement
Wounded Warrior
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9–6
Months out
Two
Weeks

Employment Track
Government

Non-Profit

Corporate
(Private)

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Public
(Local)

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Two
Weeks

Education Track
Technical

Trade

Traditional

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Certification

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Two
Weeks

Entrepreneur Track
Franchise

Small
Business

Consulting

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Investor

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Two
Weeks

International Track
Import/
Export

Overseas
hire

U.S
employee
Overseas

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International

Consultant

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Two
Weeks

Retirement Track
Adjunct
Faculty

Senior

Advisor

Author/

Volunteer

writer

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Wounded Warrior Track
Work/

School

Counselor

W-2

Advocate

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Two
Weeks

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Transition Mentorship

WHERE

Location

Branch

Matching

Industry

Level
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6–3
Months out
Transition Mentorship

Online

Online
Profile

• Create profile
• Provide dream sheet criteria

Select
Mentors

• Select from a list of approved
volunteer mentors

Establish
relationship
Connect &
network
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• Contact and meet with mentor

• Develop a progressive positive
relationship to establish network
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Transition Execution

ACT

Checklist
Roadmap
Plan
Mentor
Training

Execute
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90 – 30
Days out
Transition Execution
Day 1
Resume

Day 2
LinkedIn
Day 3
Attire
Day 4

Interview
Day 5
Negotiations
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One
Week

• How to write a resume
• Complete a professional resume
• Build LinkedIn profile with resume
• Network and connect
• Business dress codes for interviews
• How to select business attire
• Interview skills
• Hiring event/Actual interviews
• How to negotiate for Salary
• Different compensation packages
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Questions

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CONTACT INFO
Cesar Nader
X Corp Solutions, Inc.
925 Quantico Corporate Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: 831-917-8581
www.xcorpsolutions.com

The Military Veteran Transition Program (Holistic Approach)