Vet Coach Transition Tips
Transitioning from active duty military to the civilian job market can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve spent your entire adult life on active duty. In the Vet Coach Transition Tips podcast, join former Navy Lieutenant Pat Bergstresser as he navigates the transition process for military veterans step by step. We’ll talk through resumes, interviews, LinkedIn, and most importantly, if you should grow a beard for your first civilian interview. If you’re still on active duty, a veteran who’s been out for several years, or you just finished Transition GPS/TAPS class and realized it was a complete waste of time, this podcast will help guide you through the process of what to do and how to successfully find a fulfilling career in the civilian world.To access this podcast and more, visit TransitionVetCoach.com.
Episodes
28 episodes
LinkedIn Part 10 - Networking Informational Interviews
So this isn’t quite your traditional interview. You won’t be interviewing for any potential role - but this new contact you’re about to have your first call with could be pivotal when you start applying to roles. So you want to put ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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33:24
LinkedIn Part 9 - Networking Messaging
The goal here is getting your new contacts to respond and on the phone as quickly as possible. Nobody wants to message back and forth endlessly. But, you’re also a stranger to your potential connections. In this episode we cov...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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16:07
LinkedIn Part 8 - Networking Search
Once you’ve defined your strategy, you’re ready to start searching. The search bar on LinkedIn has a variety of filters and settings to tailor your search to exactly who you are looking to connect with. In this episode we talk throu...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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22:36
LinkedIn Part 7 - Networking Strategy
So your profile is finally all filled out and you’re ready to start harnessing the networking power of LinkedIn. But where to begin? We’ll cover in this episode how to develop a personalized strategy so you’re talking to the right p...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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38:27
LinkedIn Part 6 - Profile Wrap Up
Time to wrap up writing this profile so you can get networking! What the hell does “networking” even really mean? We’ll get to that, but don’t miss this crucial episode where we cover the featured section, education, licenses and ce...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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37:47
LinkedIn Part 5 - Experience & Volunteering Sections
The “meat” of your profile is your experience section. This is where you can hit all the keywords to help recruiters find you, and where you can display everything you’ve accomplished in your career. There’s some nuances to how to b...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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27:02
LinkedIn Part 4 - The About Section
Throughout the LinkedIn Series, I consistently talk about making the most of your LinkedIn “Real Estate.” The "About" section is, in my opinion, the most underutilized and under-leveraged piece of real estate. It is your opportunity...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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33:29
LinkedIn Part 3 - The Opener
In this episode, we cover how to digitally introduce yourself on LinkedIn. We cover having an easy to find URL for your profile, how to manage the “open to work” settings, how to craft a solid headline, and how to best position your locat...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:19
LinkedIn Part 2 - Photos
You are 14x more likely to get noticed on LinkedIn by having a profile photo. It’s a no brainer. What about the background photo though? Should you wear your uniform in your profile photo? Does it need to be professional...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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22:39
LinkedIn Part 1 - Introduction
LinkedIn is THE most powerful networking tool out there. And we are going to give you a personal run down of how to attack it. There’s two aspects: the profile and networking. Before you can start networking though, people nee...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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30:42
The Interview Part 5 & 6 - Location & Compensation
For the first time in your career YOU get to choose where you want to live! There’s a lot to consider. Especially since you’re losing BAH. Oh…and Tri-Care. Check out this episode for some perspective on location selectio...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:00:38
The Interview Part 7 & 8 - Questions & Closing
It’s time to wrap it up, but not quite yet! While the questions you ask can be informative for yourself, they can also help set you apart from the pack.Thought closing was reserved for sales? Think again! Closing might ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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33:18
The Interview Part 4 - Success & Failure Stories
It’s impossible to prepare for every single interview question you could possibly be asked. But, we all know preparation is key. So how do you prepare for the types of behavioral questions you will be invariably asked during an inte...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:36
The Interview Part 3 - Tell Me About Yourself
Nearly every interview starts off with some sort of question that asks you to tell the interviewer about yourself. How long should it be? What should you talk about? How do you build a solid personal connection right off the bat?&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:50
The Interview Part 2 - Dress
We all know how to handle a military interview or board…but what do you wear to a civilian interview? Believe it or not, I’ve seen plenty of vets screw this up. Tune in to get the down and dirty on common mistakes to avoid and how t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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23:34
The Interview Part 1 - Attitude
There’s perhaps no more important aspect of an interview than the attitude you convey when interacting with the interviewer. Check out this episode to hear our tips and advice to make sure you’re displaying the best and most appropriate v...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:40
The Interview - Overview
So you finally got an interview…works not over yet. Preparation is key, and we’ll walk you through the 8 key aspects of an interview and how to prepare for them. In the following podcasts we will do a deep dive into each aspect and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:24
Resume Part 9 - Resume Additional Information
FINALLY! The the last section of the resume. Don’t get lazy, while this is an optional section, I HIGHLY encourage you include it. Tune in to hear why!Blog post for our recommend resume format:
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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22:26
Resume Part 8 - Resume Certifications & Technical Skills
This week we are talking through professional certifications and technical skills. What’s the difference? What should you include? Does anyone care that you were warfare qualified? Tune in to find out!Blog post fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:20
Resume Part 7 - Resume Education Section
In this episode we cover the education section of the resume. This is a quick one, but we hit on some key aspects of this section you don’t want to miss!Blog post for our recommend resume format:
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:47
Resume Part 6 - Resume Volunteer Experience
This week we are talking about an optional section of the resume, the volunteer experience section. While this is optional, we highly recommend it because of it’s importance helping you connect with those you interview with. Come ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:11
Resume Part 5 - Resume Professional Experience
In this tip, we cover the meat of the resume, the professional experience section. This is arguably the most important part of your resume because its where you talk about everything you’ve accomplished! Don’t worry, we’ve got a ste...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:42
Resume Part 4 - Resume Key Skills
In this transition tip, we get to work on the key skills section of the resume. We talk about the top five most desirable skills, the difference between hard and soft skills, and a killer pro tip of how to make sure your resume perfectly ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:59
Resume Part 3 - Resume Professional Summary
In tip #4, we tackle the professional summary. Is it replacing the cover letter? Should I just reformat my professional successes or treat it more as an introduction to the reader? There’s a lot of work to put into the 4-7 sen...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:11