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How do I transition into the Communications career field?

Veteran

Justin Fisher Little Rock, AR

I start terminal leave in January of 2025 and come out of a leadership position on November 24. My retirement date is April 2025. I have a BA in Communications and a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communications. I also host a podcast and do other events for the veteran community. I am looking to transition into the Communications and Media industry. Any help would be much appreciated.

24 May 2024 1 reply Military to Civilian Transition

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Advisor

Richard Byrne Hillsborough, NJ

I've added links to information under these sections of my EE webpage that you might find useful:
https://eehot.com/ee.html#networking
Get one year FREE LinkedIn premium as a Veteran:
https://socialimpact.linkedin.com/programs/veterans/premiumform
Add #opentowork to your LinkedIn profile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP0m9Cwk9js

https://eehot.com/ee.html#mentoring
Go to BLS.gov to find salaries positions and job titles:
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ocwage.t01.htm

Do job searches using keywords.
https://eehot.com/ee.html#jobs commercial job searches
https://eehot.com/ee.html#gjobs Fed Gov job searches

Create a basic resume template
https://eehot.com/ee.html#resumes
LinkedIn Tutorial - Using the Resume Builder tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUUPuSaM6O8

For each job, create a targeted version of your resume that highlights how your experience & training meet the employers requirements.
If necessary, add training:
https://eehot.com/ee.html#training

Job Search:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Jobs%3A+Communications+and+Media+location%3A+Little+Rock%2C+Ar.

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