The Transition Plan Joe Paschall Executive Director Advanced Systems Development, Inc.

Transition Process Overview Transition Checklist Transition Plan Transition Roadmap Transition Training Transition Mentoring Transition Execution WHENWHOWHATHOWWHICHACT months Months 12-9 Months 9-6 months 6-3 Months days TAP / E-TAP Course (1 Week) Seminar & Workshop Seminar & Career Counseling Workshop * You have questions Training Blocks: 1. Employment 2. Entrepreneur 3. Education 4. Retirement 5. Overseas 6. W Warrior Mentorship Matching Workshop * You have answers Building Relationshi ps Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5Phase 6

Transition Process Get a Planner Schedules and Meetings Coordinate efforts Reverse Plan Military vs. Business timeline

Transition Checklist Transition Plan Transition Road Map Transition Training Transition Mentorship Transition Execution 24 – – – 9 9 – 6 6 – 3 6 – 3 90 – 30 Transition Process Target

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Transition Checklist (WHEN) 24 – 18 months: – Starts: Military Transition Office (Pre-Sep Checklist) – Four types of transition: Military Transition Family Transition Personal Transition Professional Resume (First Real Step) Appropriate Business Attire Business Card LinkedIn Profile (Extremely Important) Personal, Professional, Virtual/Social network

Transition Plan (WHO) months (Everyone - Optional): – Who vs. What – Prioritize – Budget – Personal Inventory – Professional inventory – Career Path Choices – Design your Road Map

Transition Road Map (WHAT) months: – Start with your defined Transition Plan (WHO) – Consult your Personal BOA (Friends & Family) – Assess your interest – Meet with a counselor – Commit to a path – Reverse plan your path – Assess if you need a bridge to get you through – Begin training

Transition Training (HOW) months : Employment Education Entrepreneur International Retirement Wounded Warrior

Employment Track Corporate (Private) GovernmentNon-Profit Public (Local)

Education Track Management TechnicalTrade Certification

Entrepreneur Track Consulting Franchise Small Business Investor

Retirement Track Author Adjunct Faculty Senior Advisor Volunteer

Wounded Warrior Track Advocate Work/SchoolCounselor ?

Transition Mentorship (Which) MentorshipProgram You The Right mentor for you

Transition Mentorship months (Network & Connecting):

Transition Execution days (Implementation):

The Transition Plan

Transition Plan Overview  Figure out WHO before you decide “What”  Prioritize your Transition GOALS  Create your BUDGET  Perform a SKILLS ANALYSIS  Select a CAREER PATH  Layout your TRANSITION ROAD MAP  EVALUATE your Plan

1. First “Who” Personal Assessment: – What are your PRIORITIES? – WHO are you (really) outside of your uniform

PersonalPriorities Salary Job Satisfaction Location 2. Prioritize Transition Goals

3. Financial Fitness Income Debt Unexpected Expenses

4. Personality Profile Myers-Briggs Chart

Professional Skills Audit – Soft & Hard skills Assess Desires & Needs – Leadership or Followership – Security or Opportunity – Stability or Challenge 5. Proficiency Analysis Strength Skills Experience X Factor

6. Select Career Path Example of the Employment Track

8. Layout your Road Map Employment Career Path Selection Government Sector Virginia/DC Big Company Mid-Level management Skills Gap Analysis TRANSITION TRAINING

Evaluate your Plan GoalsGoals Objective s StrategyStrategy MilestonesMilestones YouYou

7. Evaluate your Plan  Figure out WHO before you decide “What”  Prioritize your Transition GOALS  Create your BUDGET  Perform a SKILLS ANALYSIS  Select a CAREER PATH  Layout your TRANSITION ROAD MAP  EVALUATE your Plan

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