Boots to Loafers, Finding Your New True North by Phillips, John -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

BOOTS TO LOAFERS TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION

The BTL Dirty Dozen

Boots to Loafers® Rules to Live By:

Faith—My Own

TRANSITION

1. SETTING EXPECTATIONS

Military Transition Assistance Education

2. PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT MISSION: THE JOB SEARCH

Doing Your Homework

Identifying the Dominant and Growth-Oriented Industries Tapping into the Hidden Job Market Discovering Company Culture

Constructing Your Resume

Skills and Abilities Translating Military Jargon and Terminology into Private-Sector Equivalencies What to Include and Exclude Format and Content Successful Military Resume Samples

Cover Letters

Cover Letter Sample

The New Millennium Job Search

Job Boards Social Media

Putting It All Together

3. YOU GOT THE INTERVIEW! NOW WHAT?

Prep Work: Do Your Research

Publicly Traded Company Research Websites Privately Held, Small Company Research Websites Nonprofit Research Websites4 Company-Culture Websites

Phone Screens Courtesy and Exploratory Interviews Dress for Success

Men’s Standard Dress Women’s Standard Dress Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Forms of Body Art

What to Take With You

The Two-Minute Drill

Understand Your Interviewer

What Interviewers Are Looking For Typical Interview Questions Speech, Language, and Appropriate Use of Vocabulary Behavioral Style Interviews Targeted Selection and Competencies What Questions Should You Ask?

Post-Interview Follow-Up

TRANSFORMATION

4. WHAT IS REBRANDING?

Rebranding Defined Communication: From Military Language to Civilian Equivalent Status and Position Stereotypes and Diversity

5. ADJUSTMENTS IN WORK AND HOME LIFE

Private-Sector Work Life

Attention to Detail Managing Employees Social Events Soft Skills Job Duties Availability Conduct Personal Life

Home Life Work and Home Life Balance Finishing Touches

INTEGRATION

6. LIFE OUTSIDE THE GATE 7. NEGOTIATING YOUR JOB OFFER

Exempt vs. Nonexempt Market Base Pay and Incentive Pay

8. BENEFITS

Medical Plan Options Defined-Benefit, or Traditional, Pension Plans Defined-Contribution, or 401(k), Plans

Traditional vs. Roth 401(k) Plans and IRAs The Company Match: Your Key Incentive for Investing Calculating Your 401(k) Contribution

Individual Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed

SEP-IRAs SIMPLE IRAs and Keogh Plans

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Holidays Vacation Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability (STD) Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Life Insurance

Basic Life Insurance Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

The Value of Fringe Benefits

9. SETTING THE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS

Training Employee Handbooks, Policy and Procedure Manuals, and Codes of Business Conduct

10. LEADING IN LOAFERS

Defensive Strategy: Employment Law Basics in the Private Sector

Employment at Will vs. Discharge for Just Cause Enlisting the Services and Support of HR Performance vs. Conduct: A Critical Distinction Conducting Performance Reviews and Managing Office Politics

Effective Leadership: Your Best Offense

People—the Greatest Asset Redefining Leadership JP’s Rules of Engagement

JP’s Rules of Engagement

Motivation and Employee Engagement

Ethics

11. THE FINAL TURN: TAKE THE HARDER RIGHT

APPENDIX 1: BUSINESS TERMINOLOGY AND ACRONYMS APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter Resume: US Army Officer (courtesy of Bradley-Morris, Inc.). Resume: US Navy Officer (courtesy of Bradley-Morris, Inc.). Resume: Junior-Career Level (courtesy of Bradley-Morris, Inc.). Thank You Note

APPENDIX 3: HELPFUL WEBSITES

Boots to Loafers Business Publications and Resources Corporate Culture and Salary Ranges Education and Training Job Search—General Job Search—Specialty Job Search—Veteran Specific Resume Writing (including Cover Letters and Thank You Notes) Specialty Recruiters Veterans Services

NOTES AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES

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