Military to Civilian Career Transition Guide for Veterans
Learn essential strategies and frameworks for transitioning from military service to a meaningful civilian career through expert guidance and practical tools.
Learn essential strategies and frameworks for transitioning from military service to a meaningful civilian career through expert guidance and practical tools.
This comprehensive course provides military veterans with a structured roadmap for transitioning from military service to meaningful civilian careers. Through a unique framework combining traditional virtues with modern career development principles, the course addresses key aspects of the transition process including networking, personal branding, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking. Students learn practical strategies for career exploration, relationship building, and authentic self-presentation while developing essential skills for civilian workplace success. The curriculum integrates veteran experiences and insights to provide realistic guidance and actionable steps for a successful transition.
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What you'll learn
Learn practical strategies for successful military-to-civilian career transition
Develop effective networking and relationship-building skills
Master personal branding and social media presence for career development
Understand the importance of emotional intelligence in civilian workplace
Create authentic professional identity aligned with personal values
Build critical thinking skills for career exploration and decision-making
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
188 Minutes PreRecorded video
7 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive framework for military veterans transitioning to civilian careers. Through nine detailed modules, participants explore essential principles organized around classical virtues: Pietas (citizenship and networking), Prudentia (critical thinking), Veritas (authenticity and personal branding), Gravitas (passion and purpose), Humanitas (choice and creativity), and Nosce Te Ipsum (emotional intelligence). The curriculum combines theoretical understanding with practical applications, featuring real veteran experiences and concrete strategies for successful career transitions.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Pietas (Citizenship)
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Prudentia (Critical Thinking)
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Veritas (Authenticity)
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Gravitas (Passion)
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Humanitas (Choice and Creativity)
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Nosce Te Ipsum ("Know Thyself": Emotional Intelligence)
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Course Wrap Up
Module 8 · 20 Minutes to complete
Graded Assessment and Survey
Module 9 · 45 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Payment options
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Instructor
Director of Curriculum
Before joining the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration as a Curriculum Designer in 2016, R.J. served as an Associate Dean of Students at Columbia University’s School of General Studies
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