by Sgt. David N. Beckstrom

For many service members, the military is their first nonpart-time job. As such, many service members don’t have much experience in writing resumes, nor do they have a large network of professional associates outside their military peers.

The Service Member For Life-Transition Assistance Program and the Washington State Military Transition Council are striving to change this by creating opportunities for those leaving the military to gain technical certifications civilian employers may require and by providing them with a chance to network with civilian employers.