AWOL in the Corporate Sector: What’s Stopping Military Veterans from Becoming Executives, and How to Make a More Seamless Transition w/Jason Anderson

Transitioning from the military to the corporate world comes with its fair share of difficulties, and it's something veterans need to be prepared for. The question is, where do we start? 

 

What are the unique challenges faced by former military personnel, and what can be done to overcome them? Is there anything civilians can learn from the transition path veterans need to take? 

 

In this episode, Founder and President of PreVeteran, Jason Anderson shares how to make a smoother transition from the military to the corporate sector. 

 

"We need to be more precise when we talk about military transition and how to do it right." -Jason Anderson

 

 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

• The problem with government-funded transition programs
  
  How can we expect government officials to train veterans for civilian employment when they have no experience in that area themselves? 

 

• What makes veterans so problematic in the eyes of recruiters
  
  Why are veterans more likely to struggle to adapt than non-veteran recruits, and how can we get to the source of the issue fast? 

 

• The key thing to remember as a veteran transitioning into corporate America
  
  Our prior leadership roles may look great on paper, but they aren’t necessarily going to make business leaders sit up and take note. What should vets be talking about in interviews, instead?

 

Guest Bio- 

Jason Anderson is the Founder and President of PreVeteran, an organization dedicated to helping military veterans make a more seamless transition into their civilian careers. An Air Force veteran himself, Jason knows the struggle of transition all too well, having dealt with the frustration of not knowing the steps to success. Today, he is passionate about helping others find a way forward as they enter a new stage in their lives, through his PreVeteran Beta courses. Jason is the Global Strategy and Foreign Military Sales SME at Collins Aerospace. 

 

To find out more, go to:

https://preveteran.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/preveteran 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-anderson-preveteran/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EKGhfxoomB_UenF6Bx40w

 

Learn More About Your Host:

 

Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. 

 

Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.