Tactical Transition

Tactical Transition

Hosted by: Cyndi Po & Michele Lewis

We will discuss mastering career strategies and planning for senior military leaders transitioning into the civilian job market.

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Episodes

Episode 25: Michele Lewis & Cyndi Po, Executive Career Coaches; Dealing With Imposter Syndrome

Join Executive Career Coaches Michele Lewis & Cyndi Po as we discuss "Dealing with Imposter Syndrome." Definition of imposter syndrome: Imposter syndrome is the psychological experience of feeling like a fake or a...
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Episode 24: Paul Steketee, Chief of Staff, Airbus US Space & Defense

Please join us in welcoming Paul Steketee Paul Steketee is the son of a Christian missionary family and was raised in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), west Africa. He graduated from The Citadel in 2003 with a Bachelor of...
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Episode 23: Dan Hance, Founder/CEO The Catalyst

Join us as we have a discussion with the founder of The Catalyst, Daniel Hance as we talk about the importance of, not just networking, but building professional relationships, in turn creating an investment...
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Episode 22: MSgt USMC (Ret) Charley Yancey: Transition Policy US Air Force

We are so pleased to introduce Charley Yancey. Charley is a retired Marine Corps MSgt who loves assisting transition service members to understand how valuable their skills are to the civilian community. For the past...
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Episode 21: Ken Feiereisen, Program Manager, Onward Ops

Our guest on this episode is Ken Feiereisen. Ken was an active-duty soldier with 22 years of service. He started his career as a cavalry scout, deploying to Iraq twice (03-04 and 07-09). After his second deployment,...
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Episode 20: Michael Musso; Travel Advisor, New Destinations Travel LLC

Colonel (Retired) Michael S Musso served in the Army for 28 years. Retired in October 2017. He and his wife, Samantha, grew up in the New Orleans, LA, area and met at the University of New Orleans. Michael's military...
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Episode 19: Michele Lewis & Cyndi Po, Executive Career Coaches; Networking - THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOL IN YOUR CAREER SEARCH

In this week’s episode of Tactical Transition, we will discuss the most important tool in your career search toolbox - Networking. Statistics show that over 75% of job openings are not posted on job boards or “easy to...
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Episode 18: Michele Lewis & Cyndi Po, Executive Career Coaches; Developing Your Professional Introduction (Elevator Pitch)

In this week’s episode of Tactical Transition, we will discuss the importance of having an intriguing and appropriate professional introduction. This is often called the “elevator pitch.” Whether it is a networking...
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Episode 17: Lt. Col (Retired) Mark Paolicelli; Defense Mission Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton

We are honored to have as our guest on today’s show, Lt. Col (Retired) Mark Paolicelli. We will discuss his military-to-civilian transition and words of wisdom for those who are currently making this journey. His keen...
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Episode 16: Kimberly Williams, Founder & CEO of NC4ME

Kimberly Lindsay Williams, MA, SPHR, SHRM – SCP Chief Human Resources Officer, City of Jacksonville, North Carolina Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NC4ME, North Carolina for Military Employment Kimberly...
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Episode 15: Michele Lewis & Cyndi Po, Executive Career Coaches; Getting the Most Out of an Informational Interview

This week on Tactical Transition, Executive Career Coaches Cyndi Po & Michele Lewis will discuss the "Informational Interview." What is it? Is it important to do them? Who do I have an informational interview...
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Episode 14: Bill Gray; Managing Director, SteerBridge: The Importance of Finding the Right "Fit" for Your Career

Bill Gray, Managing Director at SteerBridge, joins us again to bring insights and inspiration to the transitioning military leaders. In today's episode, Bill will discuss the importance of finding the right fit in...
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