Episode 39 - Tom Wolfe, Author of "Out of Uniform” - Part 1

From the Battlefield to the Boardroom

Over the years, Orion’s recruiters have seen a significant difference in the success rates of military job seekers who invest the time to read professional books as they prepared for their transition versus those who did not. The right books can help you to be more comfortable in an interview setting and better articulate your background and professional experience to an interviewer. One book that provides insight into every stage of the transition process is Tom Wolfe’s Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military to Civilian Career Transition. His recently released 2nd edition book is designed to help all transitioning military personnel, regardless of service, branch, rank, rating, time in service, time in grade, or specialty. Tom joins the show to discuss some of the highlights from his book, as well as advice for military job seekers. Topics include: • Challenges / opportunities for job seekers as a result of social media • Figuring out what you want to do • The value of flexibility • The 6 Ps of interviewing