Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco, CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

James,
* For post 9/11 U.S Veterans and spouses: Have you researched the 100% free programs that VCTP Syracuse offers to post 9/11 Veterans and spouses? (Services VCTP offers include: assistance with resumes, cover letters and elevator speeches, interview practice, free training for in-demand professional certifications, certification exams paid for, help with certification applications, career networking, etc.)

See: http://vets.syr.edu/education/employment-programs/#!
Note that on Indeed.com, you can find almost 70,000 jobs that mention one or more of the many certifications VCTP Syracuse helps you earn. http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=%28%22CompTIA+Server%2B%22+or+%22CompTIA+Network%2B%22+or+%22CompTIA+A%2B%22+or+%22Oracle+Database+11G%22+or+ITIL+or+%22Six+Sigma%22+or+%22OCA%2FOCP+Java+SE7%22+or+MCTS+or+MCITP+or+CCENT+or+CCNA+or+CCDA+or+MCSA+or+%22CompTIA+Security%2B%22+or+SSCP+or+CISSP+or+%22Certified+Ethical+Hacker%22+or+CAPM+or+PMP+or+CCBA+or+PHR+or+SPHR%29#!";

The PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma and PHR certifications are some of the certifications relevant to your career goal of Operations and Human Resources.

* Have you researched professional organizations and professional certifications relevant to your career goals? Professional organizations offer formal and informal mentoring programs, networking opportunities, and skills-development opportunities. Which professional organizations and certifications are relevant to your career goals?

e.g. SHRM.org, PMI.org, PHR, PMP, CAPM

See: "" Force-Multipliers: Which professional organizations, trade groups and/or certifications align with your career goals? Let us know.""
See: https://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=4466143&type=member&item=5799688601138638849&trk=groups_search_item_list-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egna_4466143#!";

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco, CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

James,
3 questions for you.

* What do you think of this idea?

Use a job-aggregation site such as indeed.com, and identify several job-listings that interest you. Then share interesting job-listings with us, so we can review the listing and see where you meet the qualifications and where you may need further development (professional certifications, etc.)

See also:
https://www.google.com/search?q=career+gap+analysis#!

* Are you family with VCTP Syracuse?

* Have you earned any civilian professional certifications?

James Leach ⋅ Florence, KY U.S. Army, Captain ⋅ 30 years served

I am primarily looking for a position in Human Resources or Operations Management. I am perfectly happy with a position that requires some travel but after some time in the military, I would like stability as well. The Indiana & Kentucky area is what we call home and would like, if possible, to return there as it would put us close to family.

Tom Cal, CFA ⋅ San Francisco, CA Army Veteran, Investment Manager ⋅ 25 years experience

What are your career goals? What do you want?