Michael Ryan ⋅ Scottsdale, AZ Ryan Media Consultants ⋅ 36 years experience

Carlos,

First off, you need to determine what is your dream career. Once you know, that then you need to determine where you would like to live. Then you need to look on Linked In for people who are in the career field for which you are interested. Reach out to those people and ask if there are any networking event in that area. Also ask the people if you can come in to meet them. It's important to be a face not a name. Please make sure mention that you are/were a sergeant in the Army. People may be more willing to meet you. Whenever you meet anyone, always ask toward the end if there is anyone that he or she would recommend you meeting. That will help you build your network. All the best.

Michael

John Tamez ⋅ Georgetown, TX U.S. Army, Master Sergeant ⋅ 26 years served

Good Evening Carlos Roman.
Thank you for your service first and foremost. A dream job is what you want to focus on. What type of work? I have work If you are interested in the Renewable Utilities Services (Windtricity & Gas). North American Power is preparing to set a footprint in Texas. We are recruiting and looking for personnel that are currently living in Texas and many other states. I am a representative currently and doing this as a part-time or full-time position. It does not cost you anything to join and we are expanding rapidly. I can be reached at the following email. johntmz9@gmail.com, or by LinkIn.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-tamez/39/85b/148/

Best Regards,

John Tamez

Po Wong ⋅ Orlando, FL Johnson & Johnson (retired) ⋅ 40 years experience

Hi Carlos,
Attached is a link to APICS (APICS is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations managements) Job posting. You can also post your resume in this site for future networking.

http://jobs.apics.org/jobs/

Good luck and thanks for your service!

Damin Kirk ⋅ North Charleston, SC Boeing ⋅ 21 years experience

Hi Carlos,

I agree with all advice above. In regards to your last post, I would recommend finding a job fair where you would stand out as military (usually university job fairs). These are great ways to meet good contacts that will be more attracted to your Military experience. As far as continuing your education, I'd say do it, you won't regret doing that. You can always pursue your Masters while job hunting I've seen plenty of folks doing this.

Damin

Carlos Roman ⋅ Houston, TX U.S. Army, Sergeant ⋅ 4 years served

One more question gentlemen. I recently graduated with my Supply Chain Management degree at the University of Houston. I know my dream career would be something within this field. I have tried to network with my school, with an organization at the VA but I have had no luck. I do not know if there is something else I can do. I try to put myself out as much as I can with LinkedIn and Indeed. I try to go to job fairs as well. I want to continue my education by earning my Masters in Logistics and Maritime. However, I am eager to find employment and get more experience before I continue my education. What would you all recommend?

Thank you,

Carlos Roman

Carlos Roman ⋅ Houston, TX U.S. Army, Sergeant ⋅ 4 years served

Gentlemen,

I want to thank you very much for your replies and your advice. I assure you that I will follow your guidance.

Best Regards,

Carlos Roman

Manny Canales ⋅ Houston, TX U.S. Air Force, Staff Sergeant ⋅ 4 years served

Hello Carlos:

As a Vietnam veteran, I can recommend that you keep a positive attitude and go about your future career as if you had just started a new life. When I was discharged, I was fortunate to have a family member that mentored me and helped me find a job. When I was given a job opportunity, even though it was at the lowest level in the firm, I grasped that opportunity and promised myself that I would succeed and move up in that firm. I was blessed and overcame several obstacles and moved up in the firm to management and executive positions. I was married and had an infant son at that time. My suggestion is that you decide what you want to do with your life, find interviews in the field you choose and accept an opportunistic opening. Once you are blessed to be a part of a firm that provides you an opportunity, make the best of it and promise yourself that you will not be copasetic with that position and that you will strive to move up within the firm. The most important recommendation I can provide you is to continue your education. That will open many doors!

Mr. Manny Canales

Luis Diaz-Benitez ⋅ Dallas, TX ⋅ 16 years experience

Hi Carlos,

Thank you for your service. I agree with Micheal's advise. I will like to add that once you have done what he recommends in networking, you also look at your church organizations, Chamber of Commerce activities (icebreakers & networking). Always contact them first and ask if you could come. As Micheal's suggested, tell them you are a U.S. Army Sergent "in-transition." I am sure they will not say no. Good luck. If there is anything I can do to help you, try a private conversation. Best regards.

Luis