APUS Pave Your Career Path Episode 11 - Military to Civilian Transition - Advice from a Marine Corps Veteran and Career Coach

Pave Your Career: Military to Civilian Transition – Advice from a Marine Corps Veteran and Career Coach

 

Podcast by APUS Career Coach, Rachel Dhaliwal, GCDF and Leia O’Connell, MSW, GCDF

 

Feeling uncertain about your transition out of the military and into the civilian sector? Rachel Dhaliwal, Marine Corps veteran, military spouse, and certified career coach, takes us through her own transition story. She shares her candid experience – don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about a military transition plays out over a 10 year period.

 

You’ll learn:

·         How to avoid pitfalls which could delay your civilian career.

·         Steps you can take today to start preparing for your transition. 

 

Want to share your military transition story and help others? Join our Facebook thread focused on transition stories!

 

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Rachel is a Marine Corps veteran and spouse with over 5 years of experience working in higher education. She began her career in the Financial Aid department of Pensacola Junior College while pursuing her Associate degree in Psychology. Going on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Troy University’s online campus, Rachel eventually returned to higher education when she joined APUS’ Military and Community College Outreach Team as an Education Coordinator at Camp Lejeune, NC in 2013. It was there that she discovered her aptitude for helping students and alumni, and her eagerness to see them succeed. In 2015, she transitioned over to the Department of Career Services where she currently serves as a Career Coach.

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