1. Connecting Capabilities Contributions Challenges

2. Attitude is everything!

3. Participants will learn how to convey to veterans the importance of continuing self-directed professional development to maintain employment.

4. The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me, is more than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, inherited attributes or skill. It will make or break a company...a person...a home.

5. The remarkable thing is that we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one unknown card we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

6. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes.

7. A Bad Attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere till you change it..

8. 1 st Week 1 st Week Factors for Success Factors for Success Relationships with Co-workers / Supervisors Relationships with Co-workers / Supervisors How to Move Ahead How to Move Ahead1. 2. 3. 4.

10. Schedule/Calendar considerations Know what to bring (ID’s, pen, pad, etc) Dress appropriately Logistics (hrs. parking, etc) Don’t get too friendly, too fast

12. Have a good attitude Be punctual Adapt to the job – say yes! Be likable Ask questions

14. Treat everyone professionally Align positively with staff Be a team player Look / Observe / Learn

15. How to Move Ahead

16. Team Player Doing all duties / above and beyond Follow the rules Continual learning Longevity

17. Attitude is everything!