CareerForce Veterans Employment Services helps Robert make switch to civilian career
August 8, 2024
Robert recently moved back to southwest Minnesota, where his family lives, after 24 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. While still on active duty as an Intelligence Officer in Maryland, Robert started to research employment opportunities in southwest Minnesota. The process was stressful.
“It made me feel overwhelmed and nervous. I hadn’t had to look for a job since high school,” said Robert.
One of the biggest challenges he faced was trying to understand what soft skills were important to include in his resume since he wouldn’t be able to use many of the specialized skills he had learned in the Air Force.