The Transition Plan Joe Paschall Executive Director Advanced Systems Development, Inc.
Dec 16, 2015
Transition Process Overview
TransitionChecklist
Transition Plan
TransitionRoadmap
Transition Training
TransitionMentoring
TransitionExecution
WHEN WHO WHAT HOW WHICH ACT
24-18months
18-12Months
12-9Months
9-6months
6-3Months
90-30days
TAP / E-TAPCourse
(1 Week)
Seminar&
Workshop
Seminar&
Career CounselingWorkshop* You have questions
TrainingBlocks:
1. Employment2. Entrepreneur
3. Education4. Retirement5. Overseas
6. W Warrior
MentorshipMatchingWorkshop
* You haveanswers
BuildingRelationshi
ps
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 6
Transition Process
• Get a Planner
• Schedules and Meetings
• Coordinate efforts
• Reverse Plan
• Military vs. Business timeline
Transition Checklist
Transition Plan
Transition Road Map
Transition Training
Transition Mentorship
Transition Execution
24 – 18 18 – 12 12 – 9
9 – 6
6 – 3
90 – 30
Transition Process Target
Transition Checklist (WHEN)
• 24 – 18 months:– Starts: Military Transition Office (Pre-Sep Checklist)– Four types of transition:
• Military Transition• Family Transition• Personal Transition• Professional
• Resume (First Real Step)• Appropriate Business Attire• Business Card• LinkedIn Profile (Extremely Important)• Personal, Professional, Virtual/Social network
Transition Plan (WHO)
• 18 - 12 months (Everyone - Optional):– Who vs. What– Prioritize– Budget– Personal Inventory– Professional inventory– Career Path Choices– Design your Road Map
Transition Road Map (WHAT)
• 12 - 9 months:– Start with your defined Transition Plan (WHO)– Consult your Personal BOA (Friends & Family)– Assess your interest– Meet with a counselor– Commit to a path– Reverse plan your path– Assess if you need a bridge
to get you through– Begin training
Transition Training (HOW)
• 9 - 6 months :
Employment
Education
Entrepreneur
International
Retirement
Wounded Warrior
TRAC
KS
Transition Mentorship
• 6 - 3 months (Network & Connecting):
Transition Plan Overview
Figure out WHO before you decide “What” Prioritize your Transition GOALS Create your BUDGET Perform a SKILLS ANALYSIS Select a CAREER PATH Layout your TRANSITION ROAD MAP EVALUATE your Plan
1. First “Who”
• Personal Assessment:
– What are your PRIORITIES?
– WHO are you (really)
outside of your uniform
3. Financial Fitness
• Income• Debt • Unexpected Expenses
http://performance-rules.com/books/forget-planning-plan-for-opportunities/
• Professional Skills Audit– Soft & Hard skills
• Assess Desires & Needs– Leadership or Followership– Security or Opportunity– Stability or Challenge
5. Proficiency Analysis
Strength
Skills
Experie
nce
X Factor
6. Select Career Path
Example of the Employment Track
Corporate (Private)
GovernmentNon-Profit
Public (Local)
8. Layout your Road Map
Employment
Career Path Selection
Government Sector
Virginia/DC
Big Company
Mid-Level management
Skills Gap Analysis
TRANSITION TRAINING
7. Evaluate your Plan
Figure out WHO before you decide “What” Prioritize your Transition GOALS Create your BUDGETPerform a SKILLS ANALYSIS Select a CAREER PATH Layout your TRANSITION ROAD MAP EVALUATE your Plan