Career Opportunities for Armed Forces in Civil and How to Prepare for the same. Dilemmas; Opportunities; Job Search Strategies; Corporate Perception; Success Mantras

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Transition from Olive Greens to Civil Life
June 2016
Career Opportunities and Reality Check

2. Dilemma
Opportunities
Job Search Strategies
Corporate Perception !
Success Mantras !!!
Agenda
Change is Constant
Encourage the Heart
Focus on the Journey
Learning is ongoing
Build Relationships

3. Should I – Should I Not !
Dilemma
Pride !!!
Loss of Identity !
Anxiety !!
Exciting new
Challenges and
Growth !
Financial Support !!

4. Should I – Should I Not !
Dilemma
False Ego !!!
Loss of Identity !
Anxiety !!
Exciting new
Challenges and
Growth !
Financial Support !!

5. Chapter 18 – Sloka 59
“Our Ego is the reason for our dilemmas or confusion”. This Ego is the result of “Karma”.
Karma is result of all conditionings in this birth and the genetic inheritance.
All our actions are “Thought” based. In fact EGO is only “Thought", a memory and we all
are taking shelter under it. This shelter is “limited”. It cannot protect us all ways, but the
Ego less action, which is that of the Lord can!

6. Opportunities – Plenty !
(JCOs)
Middle Level Managers/ Supervisors in Security, Transport
Fleets, Communication Systems, Estates, Workshops &
Hostels , Township Incharges
Specialist Stores-in-Charge, Fire Fighting Officers, Computer
Programmers/ Operators.
Office Superintendents, Assistants, Personal Assistants,
Stenographers & Accountants
PBOR
Draughtsman, Surveyors, Overseers (Electrical, Mechanical, Building & Roads).
Auto Mechanics (Light Motor Vehicles & Earth Moving Equipments), Auto Electricians, Painters, Welders,
Mechanic Instruments, Armourers, Refrigerators Mechanics.
Aviation Fitters (Air Frame, Aero Engineers, Avionics, Instrument & Photo, Electricians)
Technicians Telecom, Operators (Line Equipment Radio, Cipher, EPBX), Line man, Generator Operators,
Networking Engineers, Computer Mechanics.
Store Keepers Technical, Stewards, Chefs, Cooks, Catering Officers, Facility Managers/ Supervisors, Care Takers
(Messes/Guest Houses).
OFFICERS
CEO, Advisors, Presidents and Top level managers.
Senior, Middle level Managers/ Administrators/ HRD
Managers/ Directors Personal/ Systems/ Works etc.
Managers – Hotels/ Clubs/ Estates/ Projects/
Operations/ Transport Logistics and Supply chain
Security Officers, Quality Assurance Officers in Food &
Beverages.
Professionals like Doctors, Dentists, Engineers, and
Academicians and so on.
Various Research shows that 91%
jobs in civil are similar to those in
Army

7. Firstname Lastname
email
Resume - Format
Roles (3-4)
DoB
Educational Qualification College/University Year of Passing %age
Professional Experience
Organisation (Assignment/Unit)-1 Role Duration (From-To)
Job Responsibilities with achievements (SMART), 4-5 in one role
Organisation (Assignment/Unit)-…….. Role Duration (From-To)
Job Responsibilities with achievements (SMART), 4-5 in one role
Organisation (Assignment/Unit)-n Role Duration (From-To)
Job Responsibilities with achievements (SMART), 4-5 in one role
Special Projects
Project 1 (max two lines) Duration (From-To)
Project …... (max two lines) Duration (From-To)
Project n (Max 4 or 5) Duration (From-To)
Awards/Accolades
Award 1 (why is it given – max 1-2 lines) Duration (From-To)
Award …... (max two lines) Duration (From-To)
Award n (Max 4 or 5) Duration (From-To)
Tools and other Information
Expert in : Familiar with :
Interests in :

8. Acceptance of the fact that we are starting a new career;
Put your situation in perspective - You have already proven that you can adjust to change
Unique: Though we all think, we are Unique (But so is every other transitioning person)
Optimum Resume : should not be Longer than the CEO of the Company (or Shorter Than a
Recent College Graduate’s); Take inventory of your skills; Avoid Army jargons and abbreviations
Interview : Talk specific with data
Job Search Strategies
Approach your transition like a assignment : with structure & diligence
Presence on Social Media : Be active on LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster
Prepare for the Interview
Role Clarity : What you want to do

9. Corporate Perception
Too Rigid, Not very
Collaborative,
Need structured
teams
Fit for
HR/Admin/Secu
rity Roles
Not abreast with
changing technology
and business
landscape
Lacks innovation
and commercial
thinking
Get caught
in nitty
gritty
Can’t motivate
subordinates, at
times their mouth
is weapon of mass
destruction
Resourceful
and
Decisive
Highly
Committed
Strong Value
System
High
Pressure
Performers
OCB (Naam-
Namak-
Nishaan)
Disciplined
Ofcourse
Well
Trained

10. Have you assessed your
skills, values and goals in the past 12
months?
Have you acquired new skills in the
past 12 months?
Do you have an up-to-date resume
that clearly demonstrates your
achievements?
During an interview, I could describe
at least ten skills that I possess.
Do you clearly understand the needs
of your customers?
Prepare for an Interview
In the past year, have you identified and
filled any client needs that were not being
met?
Are you currently aware of two or more
potential assignments and are you taking
steps to become involved in them?
Can you cite at least two projects that you
worked on in the last 12 months where you
can demonstrate significant impact?
Do you regularly read professional or
industry based material?
Have you gathered specific feedback about
your performance from peers, clients
and/or supervisors in the past year?

11. Questions