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🎖Military Monday! I have a question for you. What's your "brand"? Is it way too Monday for hard questions? Let me break it down for you Barney style. According to the Oxford Dictionary, branding is "the promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design". If you are in the job market, if you are seeking a new opportunity, if you are transitioning from the military to civilian employment, then by default you are promoting a product... YOU! Are you doing it well? Or are you letting people apply their biases and stereotypes to you, your past and your experience. Lida Citroën has contributed a huge body of content addressing the topic from all angles. Check her LinkedIn Learning materials out at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ejHCi7JP Don't let people assume they know what you are all about. Get after this branding business. It will pay dividends. Follow me to learn more. #transitioningservicemembers #veteranemployment #milspouse #dodskillbridge

Are you acknowledging Military Appreciation Month in the Workplace? May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor and recognize the incredible contributions of our military personnel, both past and present. It's an important reminder of the sacrifices made by service members and their families, and a great opportunity to integrate this recognition into our workplace culture. What Does Military Appreciation Month Mean in the Workplace? Military Appreciation Month in the workplace is about acknowledging and valuing the skills, discipline, and leadership that veterans and military personnel bring to our organizations. It’s also a time to foster an inclusive environment where their unique experiences are celebrated. Ways to Acknowledge Military Appreciation Month: Share Stories: Encourage employees to share their own or their family members' military stories in team meetings or company newsletters. Host Events: Organize events like a luncheon or virtual meet-up to honor military personnel and their families within the organization. Support Veteran Hiring: Promote veteran hiring initiatives and offer training programs to support the transition of veterans into civilian roles. Volunteer Opportunities: Arrange volunteer activities supporting veteran organizations or causes. Offer Recognition: Publicly recognize military employees and their contributions during company-wide meetings. Incorporating Military Appreciation with DEI: Celebrating Military Appreciation Month aligns perfectly with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It emphasizes: Diversity: Highlighting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of military personnel. Equity: Providing equitable opportunities for veterans in hiring and career development. Inclusion: Ensuring that veterans feel valued, understood, and integrated into the workplace culture. By recognizing and honoring Military Appreciation Month, we not only show gratitude for the sacrifices made by service members but also strengthen our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. #MilitaryAppreciationMonth #Veterans #WorkplaceInclusion #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #VeteranHiring #MilitaryStories #InclusiveWorkplace #SupportOurTroops #WorkplaceCulture #HonoringService #EmployeeRecognition #VeteranSupport #MilitaryFamilies #VeteransInTheWorkplace #Leadership #CommunityEngagement #TeamUnity #CorporateResponsibility #RespectAndHonor #DiversityInAction #InclusiveLeadership #EquitableWorkplace #WorkplaceCelebration #EmployeeEngagement #HRInitiatives

Happy Wednesday, Teammates! Opinion: No matter what your job or position is, always be open to fun and spontaneous opportunities…you’ll never know what goodness you can find. Yesterday following a work event that ended early, my Senior Enlisted Leader said, “Hey Sir, do you have a few minutes to go see something cool?” As someone who values the thoughts and opinions of our enlisted force, the only possible response was, “Of course Chief…Where are we going?” At Little Rock Air Force Base this week, the base hobby shop is having a “Christmas in July” sale where items are heavily discounted. Because of Chief’s advice, I was able to find the items pictured below…A three piece hand painted American Flag with the words, “Life, Liberty, Freedom” on each respective piece. For $12. And it’s now hanging up in my office. I get it, we all can be busy and feel like we have too much work to do in a day…But each day I build in time for fun and spontaneous opportunities, I go home happier and with a fun story to tell Elizabeth Freitag! Question: Anyone else have a fun story of how a spontaneous event turned into a fun opportunity? Note: I know it’s not centered or spaced right…after I took this photo, Chief helped me fix it. 😂 #attitudeofgratitude #adventureisoutthere

In my role as an Air Force recruiter, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with many Americans, both young and old. Often, I hear a common misconception that the military should be a last resort, only considered if one doesn’t get accepted to college or struggles through it. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Many great leaders started their journey as service members, setting a strong foundation for success. Some notable examples include: 1. Chuck Norris - Before becoming a martial arts icon and actor, Norris enlisted in the Air Force as an Air Policeman. 2. Jimi Hendrix - The legendary musician was once a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. 3. Morgan Freeman - Before his illustrious acting career, Freeman enlisted in the Air Force as a Automatic Tracking Radar Repairman. 4. Ice-T - The rapper and actor served as a Ranger in the Army before pursuing his entertainment career. 5. Colin Powell - The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff started his military career in the Army ROTC program, eventually serving as a general. 6. Howard Schultz - The former CEO of Starbucks served in the Marine Corps. 7. Ted Williams - The Hall of Fame baseball player served as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War. 8. Pat Tillman - The former NFL player enlisted in the Army Rangers, tragically losing his life in Afghanistan. 9. Sam Walton - The founder of Walmart served as an Army Captain during World War II. 10. James Earl Jones - The iconic voice actor of Darth Vader and Mufasa, served as an Army Ranger. These individuals illustrate that serving in the military can be a path to greatness, offering invaluable life skills, leadership experience, and a strong sense of purpose. We, as Americans, must encourage those eligible to speak with a military recruiter. It’s our duty to preserve our way of life and freedoms for future generations. Let’s shine a light on the military, not as a last resort, but as a powerful way to uplift each other as people and as a nation. #AirForce #MilitaryService #Leadership #Freedom #NextGeneration Rob Wilkins

The world is changing. Nowadays, individuals who enlist in the military have different perspectives on work, family time, and work-life balance compared to those in previous generations. Read more about how military culture has changed and continues to change as it struggles to recruit the newest generation, known as Gen Z: https://hubs.ly/Q02lGy320

Are you still friends with people you went to high school with? I attended two high schools in my hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada and I have friends from both. The second school, where I spent the majority of the time, was near Nellis Air Force base. It is also the first place I heard the term, ‘military brat’. While my dad did serve in the Army, it was before he married and had children. While I moved only three times (in the same city) as a child, my schoolmates had moved half a dozen times to radically different locations in Asia and Europe and interesting states including Hawaii. These military brats were different, far more mature than me or my other non-military high school or grade school friends. They had experienced so much at such a young age. I was amazed at the stories they shared and quietly envied the diverse cultural pedigree they had. Me? I was born and raised in one boring spot with only a yearly break of summer church camp for two weeks in another equally boring state. Big whoopdidoo. Today, when talking with a high school buddy, one of those, “I moved seven times in 10 years,” military brats, who had called to brainstorm ways to bring more miltary talent to his workplace, I was slightly blown away when he said, “I am asking you to help me because, Cheryl, you get it.” Listening to my high school friend outline his plan to bring me to the HR table for a talk with his executive leadership was surreal and wonderful. For a quick second it made me think of coming of age movies where the nerd girl gets asked to sit at the cool kids table in the high school cafeteria. It got me in the feels. It was a humble reminder that even if you don’t think you have the pedigree, if you ask questions and learn, work hard, lean-in, give back, gain trust and stick to your guns…eventually you will be seen. If you have questions on how you can start the conversation with your HR team or managers on ways to attract, hire and retain more military-affiliated talent, I can help. I’ll save you a seat at the lunch table. There is plenty of room for us cool kids. #doyougetit #mil2civ #transitioningmilitary #militaryaffiliatedtalent

#throwbackthursday Mar 2018 - Finishing up Flight Chief school, now ready to lead recruiting teams anywhere in the U.S. I was recently asked what started me down the path of #recruiting. It's certainly not a pathway you just "fall into", especially in the United States Air Force. There's a lot of training that goes into learning about people. ✅ Learning about Wants vs. Needs ✅ Finding out the "Why" that motivates us ✅ Remembering all of the benefits that the Air Force has to offer. Put that all into a designated Recruiting School where you're constantly demonstrating your knowledge and abilities to a level that makes you "Field Ready" on Day 1! It's a career field that can be incredibly stressful...but to me, it was so fulfilling to help people achieve their #goals and become better versions of themselves as they came back from Basic Training & Tech School. It was my calling to develop others and put them in a place to succeed. It's been my motivation since 2009, and I'm incredibly blessed to be with The Walt Disney Company in a Recruiting capacity. Helping #veterans, #militaryspouses, #students and #youngprofessionals find success (where I can) continues to be my purpose! #whatsyourcalling

KBR, Inc. celebrates diversity and inclusion every single day through our Employee Resource Groups like MERGE, IMPACT, ADAPT, ASPIRE, OKNow, and our Armed Forces Community. Today, in celebration of #blackhistorymonth, I would like to open the floor to ask you all to highlight some of your favorite #blackownedbusinesses in the comments. Please share this post so that those in your network can add theirs as well. I encourage everyone to celebrate this important month by supporting some of the businesses! #visibilitymatters #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth2024

This "glass cliff" phenomenon is truly thought-provoking. I heard about it for the first time, but I have a couple of such cases in my background. It is important to support women in leadership positions, especially in crisis situations, while ensuring they are set up for success rather than failure. #GenderEquality #LeadershipChallenges #GlassCliff

Let's take the time to recognize those in our workforce who have served our country. Our blog has five ways to observe Veterans Day, from honoring veterans at your company to dedicating a moment of silence. http://ow.ly/cAX510503LZ #veteransday #veteransupport