The Transition Plan
Joe Paschall
Executive Director
Advanced Systems Development, Inc.
Transition Process Overview
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 6
Transition
Checklist
Transition
Plan
Transition
Roadmap
Transition
Training
Transition
Mentoring
Transition
Execution
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
HOW
WHICH
ACT
24-18
months
18-12
Months
12-9
Months
9-6
months
6-3
Months
90-30
days
TAP / E-TAP
Course
(1 Week)
Seminar
&
Workshop
Seminar
&
Career
Counseling
Workshop
* You have
questions
Training
Blocks:
1. Employment
2. Entrepreneur
3. Education
4. Retirement
5. Overseas
6. W Warrior
Mentorship
Matching
Workshop
Building
Relationshi
ps
* You have
answers
Transition Process
• Reverse Plan
• Military vs. Business timeline
• Get a Planner
• Schedules and Meetings
• Coordinate efforts
Transition Process Target
24 – 18
18 – 12
12 – 9
9–6
6–3
90 – 30
Transition Checklist
Transition Plan
Transition Road Map
Transition Training
Transition Mentorship
Transition Execution
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:
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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):
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Who vs. What
Prioritize
Budget
Personal Inventory
Professional inventory
Career Path Choices
Design your Road Map
Transition Road Map (WHAT)
• 12 - 9 months:
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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
Employment Track
Government
Corporate
(Private)
Non-Profit
Public
(Local)
Education Track
Technical
Management
Trade
Certification
Entrepreneur Track
Franchise
Consulting
Small
Business
Investor
Retirement Track
Adjunct
Faculty
Author
Senior
Advisor
Volunteer
Wounded Warrior Track
Work/
School
Advocate
Counselor
?
Transition Mentorship (Which)
The Right
mentor
for you
You
Mentorship
Program
Transition Mentorship
• 6 - 3 months (Network & Connecting):
Transition Execution
• 90 -30 days (Implementation):
The Transition Plan
Transition Plan Overview
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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
2. Prioritize Transition Goals
Salary
Personal
Priorities
Location
Job
Satisfaction
3. Financial Fitness
• Income
• Debt
• Unexpected Expenses
http://performance-rules.com/books/forget-planning-plan-for-opportunities/
4. Personality Profile
Myers-Briggs Chart
5. Proficiency Analysis
• Professional Skills Audit
– Soft & Hard skills
• Assess Desires & Needs
– Leadership or Followership
– Security or Opportunity
– Stability or Challenge
6. Select Career Path
Example of the Employment Track
8. Layout your Road Map
Virginia/DC
Mid-Level
management
TRANSITION
TRAINING
Employment
Skills Gap
Analysis
Big Company
Career Path
Selection
Government
Sector
Evaluate your Plan
You
7. Evaluate your Plan
 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
Questions