I was hoping some SDopers might know:
Once out of the military, what professional recruiters often work with placing such folks in civilian positions?
(Especially looking for recruiters who place those with technical skills.)
- Jinx
I’m not military, but I seem to remember that the USAA insurance company, which restricts its clientele to current and former military personnel, and their current and former dependents, can offer some help. Or at least they could point you in the right direction.
There’s Cameron-Brooks, which specializes in junior officers.
I don’t know any of the companies, but there’s a bunch. If you want to know, get yourself a copy of Navy/Airforce/Army Times. Or start here or here.
Check out a book called From Navy Blue to Corporate Gray. Versions exist for the Air Farce, Army and Marines as well.
They gave out copies in our separation seminars. Very helpful.
There are professional headhunters out there around every corner. Every other week I always get a letter:
"Dear Military Friend,
We are well known for placing skilled men and women like yourself in highly competitive jobs in the private market. Our company has been known since 1928 as one of the. . . "
My reaction: :rolleyes:
These morons don’t quite get it that I like the rough-and-tumble life of living in a TEMPER Tent, eating three square MREs, driving front-end loaders, bulldozers, Humvees (which I finally got rated on!) and dump trucks? Don’t they realize how Indiana Jones Cool™ I feel at the end of the day?
Jinx, if you are looking for something or some company in particular, fire me an e-mail and let me know. I’ll see what I can do for ya.
Tripler
Indiana Jones Cool™: As adventurous and rugged as that man in the fedora.
This link lists every one of the headhunter firms that I’ve heard of.
Additional useful info may be found here.
Does the military no longer have a separation program? I don’t remember what it was called in 1996, but I spend fully my last two weeks there (I was allowed a LOT more than that), and it was for all of the branches (I was Army at the time). They had a super, non-internet (at the time) online system, and all kinds of great materials, and help with resumes. I found a GREAT technical job back home (in Michigan), started two weeks after I was out of the Army, and continued collected my 90 days of terminal leave pay/BAS/BAQ. That opened the door to my current career, and I like the thought of my salary compared to some of the butthole officers and NCOs I’ve had.
I guess I’m saying, see what the military ITSELF has to offer 
Last I recall it was call TAMPS, short for Transition Assistance Management Program. Can’t remember what the S is for. I retired February 29, 2002 (yep, Navy got an extra day out of me!) and attendance was mandatory.
There’s at least one typo in there, Monty.
Dang, Chronos. You’re correct. I retired February 29, 2000 AD. I’m just so used to typing the date with 2002. Thanks.