1. Effects of a career change
What to expect pre separation
Element 1

2. Objectives
DEVELOP AWARENESS OF POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CAREER CHANGE
IDENTIFY STRESS INDICATORS
RESILIENCY
RESOURCES AVAILABLE

3. “Life is like riding a bicycle, To keep your balance you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein

4. How can career transition affect you?
Not feeling prepared
Not knowing your resources
Scared of change
Losing your identity
Relationship changes

6. Building resilience
Emotional Resilience is
an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change (Merriam-Webster)

8. Build resiliency
DON’T PROCRASTINATE-START YOUR PROCESS AS EARLY AS YOU CAN AND PLAN FOR BUMPS IN THE ROAD
YOU ARE ACCOMPLISHED, DON’T SELL YOUSELF SHORT
KEEP A SENSE OF HUMOR
DON’T KEEP THIS PROCESS A SECRET, SHARE WITH FAMILY –
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IN THIS PROCESS
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

9. SOME OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
CHAPLIN
BEHAVORIAL HEALTH CLINIC
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
EDUCATION OFFICE
FLEET FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
MILITARY ONESOURCE
AND MANY MORE…..

10. Questions, comments, or concerns…