The decision to leave the service for civilian practice is significant. Transitioning to Civilian Life: A Roadmap for Military Lawyers offers practical advice for attorneys making this change. Here you'll find résumé, cover letter, interviewing and networking tips from military lawyers who have successfully made the transition to civilian lawyer.
Transitioning to Civilian Life: A Roadmap for Military Lawyers
Practical advice for military attorneys making this change.
Resume
Tips on writing the perfect resume for military lawyers transitioning into civilian positions.
Cover Letter
A successful cover letter will capture the attention of the reader in a professional manner, direct the reader to the strongest points of your resume, and persuade the reader to invite you for an interview.
The Interview
Interview tips for lawyers transitioning from a military career to a civilian role.
Benefits and Compensation
Legal professionals transitioning from military or government service to civilian employment will have to consider what they want and what they need in a compensation package.
Military Lawyer Profile
Interview with a former military lawyer Colonel Holly O'Grady Cook, US Army (Ret.).
Networking
Tips on networking for attorneys transitioning from military service to civilian positions.
Part 1: Résumé Tips!
Panelist Kenneth D. Gray, Cynthia Rapp, John Cruden, and Al Purdue provide valuable insights on how to write a compelling resume that effectively bridges military experience with civilian career opportunities.
Part 2: The Interview
Panelist Kenneth D. Gray, Cynthia Rapp, John Cruden, and Al Purdue, Rapp and Cruden conduct a mock interview to demonstrate the complexities of military-to-civilian career transitions.
Part 3: Interview Overview—Panelists Discussion
Panelist Kenneth D. Gray, Cynthia Rapp, John Cruden, and Al Purdue provide valuable insights on how to write a compelling resume that effectively bridges military experience with civilian career opportunities.
Part 4: Interview Overview—Benefits of Government Work
Panelist Kenneth D. Gray, Cynthia Rapp, and John Cruden, Al Purdue highlights the primary motivations for staying in a public service or government sector job, including working for a mission you believe in.
The Military to Civilian Transition
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report: The Military to Civilian Transition 2018, A Review of Historical, Current, and Future Trends.
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