The Mindset Shift Veterans MUST Make When Transitioning to The Civilian Workplace w/Jason Anderson

Making the transition from a military career to civilian is no easy task, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. With the right tools and support finding the career of your dreams is within reach.. The question is, what do the right tools and support look like? Moreover, how can veterans show potential employers that they’re capable of adapting their skills to a whole new world? In this episode, founder of PreVeteran, Jason Anderson returns to the show to emphasize the importance of mindset when making a transition. Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode What stops more employers from hiring veterans: How do common misconceptions surrounding veterans impact the way employers hire, and is there anything we can do to change that? How to understand the difficulties veterans face in the civilian workplace: Do veterans struggle to adapt to their new realities because they’re incapable of doing so, or do their challenges simply boil down to a lack of prior experience in the space? The role veterans need to play in their transition: Should the onus of support fall solely on a veteran’s new employer? 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 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.