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NEWSLETTER
September 2021
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PATRIOTS PATH NEWS & RECAPS |
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AFGHANISTAN RESOURCES
FOR VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES
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In response to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released a list of resources for Veterans and their families.
You can access the list through the link below.
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As the Veteran community grapples with recent events in Afghanistan, please know that we want to support you in any way that we can. In addition to the Veteran resources outlined by the V.A. above, remember that you also have your Patriots Path family standing with you. We are forever grateful for your service to our country. |
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A Q&A WITH CHRISTOPHER HOWARD
PATRIOTS PATH GRADUATE AUGUST 2015
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Where are you working today?
I was hired at Wells Fargo in March of 2016 and I have continued with the bank, now in my third role and celebrated my five year anniversary in March 2021. When hired, I had just retired from the U.S. Army on February 29th at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. I had been introduced to Noël McCall in the summer of 2015 and I completed my Patriots Path course in person that August.
What was the most memorable takeaway from the Patriots Path course for you?
My biggest takeaway from the course was learning how to translate my military experience in a way that was understandable and meaningful for hiring managers who had little, if any, military experience. The onus of responsibility was on me to frame my experience and accomplishments in such a way that a hiring manager could both understand how my experience had prepared me for the role I was interviewing for and how I would “show up” in the role as a member of the team. I learned that although my military experience was appreciated and valued, that alone wasn’t going to get me a job. In my case, I had to bridge the differences between the military and the financial services industry so I gave myself a real chance at being considered for the role when I didn’t have the traditional financial services pedigree and experiences the hiring managers were used to seeing. This has helped me significantly as I have helped other transitioning veterans navigate their journey from the military into the civilian sector.
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What is your advice to future Patriots Path students?
Firstly, take some time off after you retire or separate to decompress. Leverage your terminal leave and permissive TDY to give yourself and your family a break as you transition. Secondly, I recommend connecting with a veteran in the organization you are targeting for employment because they can best help you navigate roles, levels and organizational design. It is very difficult to understand from the outside what level a role is posted at, what the salary mid-point is and what, if any, specific industry experiences are a must, or if your military experience will translate cleanly for a particular role. Lastly, I’d caution students to NOT think that they can do anything with little on-the-job training and little previous experience. I know there were many roles I had in the Army that I wasn’t specifically trained to do (Battalion Logistics Officer) and yet I was able to learn on the job and rely on my non-commissioned officers to help get me up to speed. That experience and others like it can make us feel like we can excel in a civilian role and that may not be the case. We have to tie our experience to the job requirements and do the hard work of helping the hiring manager see us performing and soon excelling in the new role.
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PATRIOTS PATH GRADUATES
SHARE YOUR TRANSITION STORY WITH US
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Email your course instructor your answers to the above 3 questions for a chance to share your experience and advice with future Patriots Path graduates. Your feedback and input is invaluable!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
PATRIOTS PATH GRADUATES
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Check out these Patriots Path graduates and their skill sets!
A special thank you to our presenting corporate sponsors, Carolina Premium Beverages and Caffey Distributing, for their ongoing support of our Veterans and spouses.
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If you are hiring and would like an introduction to any one or several of these Veterans and military spouses, please reach out to Patriots Path Executive Director Noël McCall: noel.mccall@patriots-path.org. |
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MOCK-INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
JOIN US!
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A panel of Veterans will meet with a panel of employers to practice interviewing. Don't miss it!
Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
4:00-5:30pm EST
Register by Email:
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GOLD STAR SPOUSES
PATRIOTS PATH WORKSHOP
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We are honored to host a Patriots Path workshop specifically for Gold Star and Surviving Spouses. If you are a Gold Star Spouse, please register through the button below or email us at info@patriots-path.org, with any questions. If you know a Gold Star Spouse, please forward this newsletter to them and invite them to join us for this week long course.
Date & Time:
October 18-22, 2021
9:00am-1:00pm EST, each day
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EMPLOYERS:
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THIS EVENT?
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If your organization is interested in sponsoring this particular event, or another specialty event, please email Noël McCall at noel.mccall@patriots-path.org. We support all different segments of the military community, and we encourage employers to get involved, sponsor or donate to an area of interest to them. Thank you in advance for your support!
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UPCOMING PATRIOTS PATH WORKSHOP
OCTOBER
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Join us for a virtual 5-day workshop. Learn the ins and outs of the civilian job search while gaining critical skills, like resume writing, interviewing and networking.
Date & Time:
October 4-8, 2021
9:00am-1:00pm EST, each day
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LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO CONNECT?
CHECK OUT THESE VETERAN CALENDARS
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VETERAN HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
TERESA RIVERS
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Service: U.S. Air Force, 20+ years
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Career Interests: Program or Project Management; a position where I can organize teams and/or processes to drive efficiency
Location: San Diego CA; also open to remote/telework positions
“I am interested in a Program Manager position that leverages my 20+ years of experience in leading cross-functional teams in contracting, finance, logistics and engineering to achieve a common goal and deliver a product on time that meets the customers' specifications."
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ARTICLES WORTH READING
FOR EMPLOYERS AND VETERANS
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Eightfold: Hiring Nontraditional Candidates: How to Recruit Military Veterans
Post-pandemic hiring challenges are going to force hiring managers to look beyond conventional hires to more nontraditional candidates, including military veterans. While some companies may be hesitant to reach out to these candidates, the benefits of doing so far outweigh the potential problems.
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DisabledVeterans.org: FACT CHECK: Veterans Affairs, Pres. Biden Won’t Restrict Benefits For Unvaccinated
The press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs denied allegations circulating that President Joe Biden will withhold benefits from veterans who choose to not take the vaccine.
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