The Transition Plan

Joe Paschall

Executive Director

Advanced Systems Development, Inc.

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

WHEN WHO WHAT HOW WH

ICH

ACT

Transition Process Target

24 - 18 18 – 12 12 -9 9 – 6 6 – 3 90 - 30

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

Employment Track

Corporate (Private)

Government Non-Profit

Public (Local)

Education Track

Management

Technical Trade

Certification

Entrepreneur Track

Consulting

Franchise Small Business

Investor

Retirement Track

Author

Adjunct Faculty

Senior Advisor

Volunteer

Wounded Warrior Track

Advocate

Work/School

Counselor

?

Transition Mentorship (Which)

MentorshipProgram

You

The Right mentor for you

Transition Mentorship

• 6 - 3 months (Network & Connecting):

Transition Execution

Activate your Plan and

IMPLEMENT your Strategy

• 90 -30 days (Implementation):

The Transition Plan

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

PersonalPriorities

2. Prioritize Transition Goals

3. Financial Fitness

• Income• Debt • Unexpected Expenses

http://performance-rules.com/books/forget-planning-plan-for-opportunities/

4. Personality Profile

Myers-Briggs Chart

• 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

Evaluate your Plan

Goals

Objectives Strategy

Mileston

es

You

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

Questions