Interviewing: Just a Conversation, but Also a Skill
You hear it all the time: “You just need to translate your military experience.”
I’ve always hated that phrase. It’s like being told you just need to do better, or a coach telling you that you just need to score more points next time to win the game. Cool, killer drop in.
Let’s talk more about the intersection of being normal while talking about yourself.
Why Leaving the Military Feels Like a Death: A Veteran’s Story of Identity Loss and Rebuilding
Leaving the military didn’t break me because I failed. It broke me because I succeeded—and still felt lost. This isn’t another checklist for your resume. It’s a eulogy for the version of yourself that wore the uniform, and a hard look at what it takes to rebuild someone new
Identity Crisis - Who am I now?
You’re not just changing careers. You’re losing the version of you that made sense. In the military, your personal and professional self were fused. Your word wasn’t just a work thing—it was who you were. The uniform wasn’t clothes. It was structure. It was meaning. It was family.