Terri L. Carr, M.Ed. Natesha L. Smith, MA. Office of Military and Veteran Student Services University of Louisville Veteran Symposium for Higher Education Louisville, KY Feb 21 – 22, 2011

What types of career transition services are provided for Veterans on your campus?

 Discussion  Challenges  Factors to consider  Theoretical framework  Career Transition Series Model

 Battlemind Mindset that military members need to adopt in order to succeed in strategic military taskings Being aware of Battlemind can help those supporting veterans be more patient and understanding Provide opportunities for service members to talk about their experiences, but do not pressure them  Levels of Acculturative Stress Stress – mild response to stimulus overload Irritations – hot button Fatigue – short response to stimulus overload Shock – accustomed patterns v. new cultural environment.

 Post-traumatic stress disorder  Family reintegration  Loneliness  Insomnia  Depression  Re-establishing support systems  Lack of coping skills to deal with a less- structured enviornment

 Schlossberg identified four major sets of factors, known as the 4 S’s that influence a person’s ability to cope with a transition: Situation Self Support Strategies  Social Cognitive Career Theory focuses on factors that influence an individual’s career choice: Self-Efficacy Beliefs Outcomes Expectations Personal Goals

 Culture shock and acculturative stress  Assessments MTBI/Strong Interest Inventory Strengths Finder TypeFocus  Achieving Academic Success  Exploring Majors/Careers  Resume and Cover Letter Federal Civilian  Job Search and Networking  Interviewing Skills

Any Questions?