Military Transition For Dummies

Angie Papple Johnston is a veteran of the United States Army. After enlisting in 2006, she served as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist and was deployed twice as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Saying So Long 5Chapter 1: Kicking around the Idea of Moving to Fort Couch 7Chapter 2: Diving into Transition Programs 29Chapter 3: Organizing to Prepare for Civilian Life 43Chapter 4: Eyeing Your ETS Process 67Chapter 5: Ain’t No Discharge on the Ground (It’s in Your Hand) 91Part 2: Finding a Job 103Chapter 6: Engaging Yourself in Employment Programs 105Chapter 7: Getting Your Foot in the Door with a Strong Resume 113Chapter 8: Familiarizing Yourself with Civilian Employment (and Pay) 145Chapter 9: Getting the Skinny on Government Jobs 179Chapter 10: Connecting with Civilians in Your New AO 199Chapter 11: Working Your Way through Interviews 221Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Salary When You Get a Job Offer 245Chapter 13: Assimilating into the Civilian Workforce 253Chapter 14: Starting Your Own Business 269Part 3: Gearing Up to Go Back to School 277Chapter 15: Advancing on Your Scholarly Career 279Chapter 16: Cashing in on Your GI Bill 287Chapter 17: Fitting into Your New Role as a Student 301Part 4: Adjusting to Civilian Life 307Chapter 18: Managing Your Money as a Civilian 309Chapter 19: Zeroing in on the Benefits You Earned 325Chapter 20: Transitioning as a Wounded Warrior 333Chapter 21: Getting Help When You Need It 345Part 5: The Part of Tens 363Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Help You Find a Job 365Chapter 23: Ten Tips to Help You Score a Job 369Chapter 24: Ten Tips on Filing a Successful Claim with the VA 373Appendix: Civilian Terms for Military Experience 377Index 383

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