Posts Tagged ‘search’
20 Years In, Now What?
16
Nov
START EARLY – 2 YEARS OUT IF POSSIBLE.
As any good military officer worth his salt knows, you begin with the PLANNING PROCESS.
By the way, this is something “suits” don’t learn. There isn’t an MBA class on the planning process like the ones we learn about in Expeditionary Warfare School or Joint Command Staff. And whether you’re in the Army and call it R2P2 (no relation to C3PO) or a Marine, and call it MCPP (“mc-pee-pee”), it’s a valuable lesson so revisit it and refresh your skill set.
STEP ONE: Take your spouse to a long dinner at the nicest place you can afford.
Here’s the honest truth: you’re approaching your “half-life”. Yes, nearly half your life is over and by now you should have a spouse. We all need one. She or he is our better half and will keep us out of trouble or get give it to us to make us better. We all need one. This is the person who will keep you accountable and on track when you feel like procrastinating; this is the person who will listen to you rant and rave, then provide sound counsel; and this is the person who will tell you your breath stinks and your fly is open. This is the person you can trust.
So take her out to dinner. This is your first step.
But do it right. You’re a military officer for crying out loud! Do it right. Get some recommendations, read the reviews, study the menu and make a reservation. And plan on spending a long 2 to 3 hours eating slowly, sipping wine, and discussing your next life-step.
This is step one.
As a Public Affairs Officer for the Marines, Danny is an innovative and forward-thinking executive, with a passion for leveraging effective communications to fuel employee-engagement, build community goodwill, and drive profits.
It's a PROCESS!
14
Nov
Searching for a job is often looked upon as a project with minimal input and effort required yet the projected outcome could not be more life-changing.
This is your life! Your quality of life for at least the next 3-5 years. How a job search is conducted, unless you simply happen to have Donald Trump’s business card in your back pocket and he is expecting your call, will determine your willingness to wake up in the morning. It will determine your physical being as well as your emotional state of being every day. Will you long for the weekends to get away from it all, or will you think, dream, and calculate next week’s projects at work?
This is important!
So here’s the process, but realize first that seeking employment is time consuming, time consuming, and yes, time consuming.
As a Public Affairs Officer for the Marines, Danny is an innovative and forward-thinking executive, with a passion for leveraging effective communications to fuel employee-engagement, build community goodwill, and drive profits.
Going up? I certainly hope so.
03
Nov
So here I am. Twenty years of service, a closet full of uniforms, and a scrapbook full of photos from around the world.
My life as I know it is about to change. And it’s all my doing.
I’m retiring from the Corps, or rather “transitioning” as my corporate recruiter friends have asked me to term it. As I trudge through this process, I’m learning. And as any good leader will do, whether you want it or not, I will try to share what I know.
Good luck and Semper Fi!
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As a Public Affairs Officer for the Marines, Danny is an innovative and forward-thinking executive, with a passion for leveraging effective communications to fuel employee-engagement, build community goodwill, and drive profits.
A communications expert with a passion for building strategic communication plans through the use of identifying focused key messages for specifically-targeted audiences through the leveraging of both social and traditional media.
His passion is building awareness and inspiring communities and businesses to do the right thing by fostering community goodwill, fueling employee engagement, and driving efficiencies.
