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Military Transition Insights from Human Resources with Gary Steensgard
Manage episode 468513741 series 2818167
This episode features insights from Gary Steensgaard, a veteran who transitioned from military service to a civilian HR role. We explore strategies for translating military skills for civilian job markets and how to navigate the realities of the hiring process.
A few key highlights covered in this episode:
• Honest reflections on the transition process
• Importance of setting realistic expectations for civilian employment
• Strategies to refine resumes and highlight relevant skills
• Understanding the performance management systems in civilian HR
• Insights on translating military terminology to workplace language
• Deep dive into the hidden costs of employment and their implications
• Identifying the right moments for career moves
• The value of professional networking for continuing growth and support
• Importance of maintaining passion and happiness in career choices
You can connect with Gary Steensgard on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garysteensgard/
Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/llforvets22
Subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-star review. Please share this with other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!
If you learned something valuable today, share it. Leave us a review and write a post on social media about the lessons that helped you today from this episode.
Chapters
1. Welcome to the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast (00:00:00)
2. Introduction of Guest Gary Steensgaard (00:06:40)
3. The Smoother Transition: Expectations vs. Reality (00:11:48)
4. Refining the Resume for the Civilian Job Market (00:26:58)
5. Understanding Performance Management in HR (00:44:08)
6. Learning the Language: Terminology in HR (00:55:09)
7. Exploring the Cost of Employment (01:09:55)
8. Identifying the Right Career Moves (01:26:11)
9. Building Your Professional Network (01:41:09)
188 episodes
Manage episode 468513741 series 2818167
This episode features insights from Gary Steensgaard, a veteran who transitioned from military service to a civilian HR role. We explore strategies for translating military skills for civilian job markets and how to navigate the realities of the hiring process.
A few key highlights covered in this episode:
• Honest reflections on the transition process
• Importance of setting realistic expectations for civilian employment
• Strategies to refine resumes and highlight relevant skills
• Understanding the performance management systems in civilian HR
• Insights on translating military terminology to workplace language
• Deep dive into the hidden costs of employment and their implications
• Identifying the right moments for career moves
• The value of professional networking for continuing growth and support
• Importance of maintaining passion and happiness in career choices
You can connect with Gary Steensgard on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garysteensgard/
Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/llforvets22
Subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-star review. Please share this with other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!
If you learned something valuable today, share it. Leave us a review and write a post on social media about the lessons that helped you today from this episode.
Chapters
1. Welcome to the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast (00:00:00)
2. Introduction of Guest Gary Steensgaard (00:06:40)
3. The Smoother Transition: Expectations vs. Reality (00:11:48)
4. Refining the Resume for the Civilian Job Market (00:26:58)
5. Understanding Performance Management in HR (00:44:08)
6. Learning the Language: Terminology in HR (00:55:09)
7. Exploring the Cost of Employment (01:09:55)
8. Identifying the Right Career Moves (01:26:11)
9. Building Your Professional Network (01:41:09)
188 episodes
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