DoD Skillbridge Program with Steve Hauck - a podcast by Ryan Sweeney

1- What is it?  What are the reqs to apply?
1. From:  https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/
a. Have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of separation and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service
b. Obtain approval from your unit commander (O-5 and above)
c. Agree that participation in Skillbridge can be terminated at any time by the Service if mission requirements dictate.
2- How do you get approval from the Military
1. Unit commander
2. inform early and often, educate
3. I briefed my plan and they supported it.  So detailed that they change 1st Groups SOP to only include mandatory army retirement events
3- How do you get approval from a company (those on the approved list and those interested in becoming)- About advocating for you and them by teaching and instructing them, step 1 of showing your value/worth
1. Approved list
2. Your own company
3. Market yourself
4- How do you best leverage this internship, what tips do you have Close with
1. It’s an internship, not a job
2. Play to all your strengths (SOF network, Tuck, Commercial growth)
3. Understanding that I’ll be developing alternative employment opportunities to Cadilus for the reminder of the internship.
4. Write out and agree to terms.  Know you can walk away, and so they can they.
5.  Open mic - any comments to transitions.
1. Leverage LinkedIn. Connect, engage, add value, be selfless, and meet your connections on the phone, via Zoom, or in person.
2. Be your own Rosetta Stone. Learn to speak your new industry's lingo and translate your skills into civilian terms. Make it easy for your next employer.

3. Don’t Self Select. Make being outside your comfort zone, your comfort zone. Seek out intimidating opportunities because you'll grow into them.  

4. Read often and read with others. This provides for professional development, accountability, and camaraderie.

5. Find a mission and Give back. When you help others, you help yourself.

Relevant Links
DoD Skillbridge:
Link:  https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/
Cadilus Inc. (my internship company)
Link:  https://cadilus.com
Book:  Executive Fundamentals by Dan Shin and Nick Fischer
Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Executive-Fundamentals-Essential-Principles-Developing-ebook/dp/B07DWM7PRW
#1000CupsOfCoffee, Episode 0005.1: My Military Separation Timeline
Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o85UDX42QpY
#1000CupsOfCoffee, Episode 0006: #DoDSkillBridge (The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly)
Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjWQBHDPxIU
#1000CupsOfCoffee, Episode 15: My Top 5 Military Transition Tips
Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccHff5Q-X6s
#1000CupsOfCoffee, Episode 16: My Top 5 DoD SkillBridge Tips!
Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KR9RGFWYyc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevehauck/

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