Effects of a career change What to expect pre separation Element 1

Objectives DEVELOP AWARENESS OF POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CAREER CHANGE IDENTIFY STRESS INDICATORS RESILIENCY RESOURCES AVAILABLE

“Life is like riding a bicycle, To keep your balance you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein

How can career transition affect you? Not feeling prepared Not knowing your resources Scared of change Losing your identity Relationship changes

Building resilience Emotional Resilience is an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change (Merriam-Webster)

Build resiliency DON’T PROCRASTINATE-START YOUR PROCESS AS EARLY AS YOU CAN AND PLAN FOR BUMPS IN THE ROAD YOU ARE ACCOMPLISHED, DON’T SELL YOUSELF SHORT KEEP A SENSE OF HUMOR DON’T KEEP THIS PROCESS A SECRET, SHARE WITH FAMILY – REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IN THIS PROCESS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

SOME OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE CHAPLIN BEHAVORIAL HEALTH CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATION OFFICE FLEET FAMILY SERVICE CENTER MILITARY ONESOURCE AND MANY MORE…..

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