Posted on Nov 5, 2013
How long do you feel you should take to start your transition out of the military?
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I agree that a year is sufficient for planning specifics and working out logistics, but it is never too soon to really start thinking about your civilian career and what kind of skills you will need to transfer. If you don't execute a targeted and well thought out job search, a year will often not be enough time to land your ideal position.
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A year out I believe is enough time for those that want to start looking into enrolling in College semesters ahead of time, my CoC has allowed Soldiers that will ETS to go back to their home states IOT enroll and/or look into College. Also, a year can be helpful to look into applying for some federal jobs and/or civilian positions. As long as the individual is aware of the many resources available for Soldier ETSing and they plan ahead of time, I believe the key is to as best prepared as possible.
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At least a year. The transition is far more involved than most people expect. The hiring process at some jobs (federal & many state governments particularly) can be six months to a year. There's housing; possibility of transfer to your home of record; maybe spouse's employment and kids issues with school if you are moving. The list goes on so start early!
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18 months start getting it together, 12 months attend seminars and transition courses (wealth of knowledge to be had) from th 6 month mark... have the plan locked down and get serious on the job front sooner than later.
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