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MILITARY to CIVILIAN Career Transition

Making the move from a long term military career often requires concerted planning and career re-invention. For almost 9 years, I was the Career Transition Coach/Coordinator for the Canadian military base in Victoria, B.C. and continue to work with many members today.

Translating & Assisting with:

  • Transferable Skills Definition

  • Networking & LinkedIn

  • Career Assessments

  • Government & Civilian Resume Design

  • Interview Preparation

  • Negotiation

  • Future Career Strategy/Development

  • General Transition from Military to Civilian

I bring a unique, in-depth knowledge of the military to the civilian transition process. 

Along with an extensive database of transferable skillsets from numerous military occupations (MOSIDs), I combine my knowledge of the military, with my experience as a civilian recruiter and HR professional, to create marketing materials that showcase military skills in a civilian-friendly way and attract employers you want to meet -- civilian, government, contractors and more...

Testimonials from Military clients:

“Thank You. Friday I handed in the [resume] copy I sent you to the hospital and said that I would be ready for the summer. He called me for a casual position and to work around my schedule. He wants to get me into the system. I bypassed all the other people in his resume file and he doesn't even want to have a formal interview.  I start next week while I'm on holidays.  Thanks again for your help and I'll let you know how things work out.” 

                                                                    --  PO2 Kevin W

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Judy for all the extra effort she went to on my behalf … I had a very short timeline to produce a resume… Judy spent a lot of her own time helping me and I am sure she is responsible for me winning the position.  She was compassionate, extremely professional and took pains to ensure I was well prepared for the interview... I have a great deal of respect for her professionalism and expertise in her field.  She has also helped a few people I know who all spoke very highly of her efforts on their behalf.”    --  CPO2 Al P   

The time and dedication you put into your work to support others is truly admirable. If there is anything I can ever do for you don't hesitate to ask. Again thank you for your time and patience. You are a remarkable person. -- Bob P.

“Judy is very devoted in ... helping out and making sure everyone gets the attention they deserve.  She brings out the best qualities in everyone, when helping build resumes that we can’t even see in ourselves... She is really good at translating our military skills to the civilian equivalence … I learned tons on the interview skills workshop and know what to expect more for future interviews.  Last, but not least, I appreciate the one-on-one resume assistance... Personalized services are always appreciated.”   --  OS Anne-Marie R 

Two thumbs up for Judy! Her counselling helped me enormously. She knows how to put people at ease and give them hope and courage for the next phase in their careers. --  Claude F.

“Just wanted to thank you for all your help.  The SCAN process, particularly your Resume Workshop, helped immensely. I have been hired by Saanich PD and I start on the first of Sept! Awesome work.” --  Lt(N) Stephanie L

You are a joy to listen to as you have such an interesting and bubbly personality and you are very knowledgeable for a civie about military terms and trades. I'm sure to see you again. -- Cheers...Gary V

A lot of this was thanks to your help, I am very glad SISIP had you work with me and set me straight and help me prepare. The job offers that I received all commented on a strong interview and a high confidence level.  -- Steve J.

"The Interview Workshop that I attended was exceptional.  The concept of having real interviewers works very well.” 

                                                                    -- LS Glenda L 

Contact / Book your first 3o min Free Consult*

Located in Victoria, BC Canada

Available by phone, Zoom and various other online options ... as well as in person.

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Tel: 250-888-7733

telstone17@gmail.com

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*FIRST HALF HOUR FREE consults apply more to exploratory sessions to determine if we are a good fit for one of my longer term coaching packages, resume reinvention, job search and re-design, etc. Single instructional sessions with clear goals, such as interview prep, or previous EAP clients who have had numerous sessions with me already, may not be eligible for this special offer. 

URGENT RESUMES:  I'm writing less resumes these days but am still open to considering it as a separate, stand-alone service in tandem with clients' career coaching packages. Also happy to talk to past clients for whom I created their resumes and may need some upgrades/changes. Working in depth with a client IS the secret sauce behind what makes my techniques so successful in reinventing them on paper in a way that employers "get".  Career change more often than not requires a brand new approach to writing a resume as it must align even more closely to the target employment goal than a typical resume upgrade for a job in a client's current field.  However, the closer your old job/career is to your new direction, "usually" the easier it is to refocus and target the new resume(s). 

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