Matthew Ortiz's Post-Military Career

For as long as I can remember, I feel as though I have been raised in a military environment. At a very young age my parents taught me to value discipline, manners, and to show and treat people with respect. In addition to these ‘staples’ of my upbringing, excelling in academics and on the athletic fields was where I further grew as a leader and learned to work with others to further distinguish myself from my peers. I knew based on my priorities and values that I was different from others by not only the way I carried myself but how I spoke to my peers and elders and the respect that I commanded. Perhaps those values were aided by both my grandfather’s serving in the military and my uncle attending West Point, a graduate of the class of

I seek to enhance my leadership abilities as a future officer in the armed forces, as well as dedicating time tailored to serving my country as a future officer via a military academy graduate. I want to be more than just a dot on a statistical demographic for the future; I want to genuinely innovate and make a difference – regardless of which academy I receive an acceptance letter from or branch I enlist to serve.

Serving the United States Military comes with many responsibilities as well as pressure and accountability. However, the military isn’t for everyone, but it offers so much for those who serve. One thing that must be known and dealt with is that this career could be a life threatening one, and there are many obstacles one must go through beforehand.

From the interview with Brian, his comments really brought back memories of the work ethics and leadership from the military. Even though, Brian exited the military as an E-6 in the Air Force and I exited the Army as an E-5. A lot of managers would have to attend classes and training

One of my favorite saying in the Army is "failure is not an option." I was born in Haiti and moved to the United States at the age of seven. I joined the military in 2009 and eight years later here I am. Though I'm not where I want to be, I am not where I used to be. I got married at the age of 20. It was devastating when my husband and I got divorced after five years of marriage. I am currently raising my two kids, going to school and working full time. My strength of not giving up has me believe that in life you should not allow the cannot to be your final destination. So far in this class, I have learned my work preference is being open-minded. Determination, perseverance, and drive as my personal trait play a role in my work preference. Let's not forget about my attributes of persistence. It embodies who Vanessa Banks

So many Veterans, even with the HUD VASH voucher system, are living in sub par conditions while landlords are pocketing overage monies for personal gain. Our mission is to offer not only housing, but a more complete and all-inclusive approach to treating our veterans, for future success. We aim to be an extension from existing VA programs and become a direct link to job training – while bridging Veterans back into society. Veterans are faced daunting challenges while transitioning into civilian society – which include—lack of camaraderie, lack of transferable job skills through the lack of support network lack of identity outside the military, and unemployment. Our mission is to alleviate these problems while benefiting the VA, overall society,

The culture for those who come from the military is highly disciplined and has an emphasis accomplishing goals for the larger group. Veterans witness a low “work ethic and see people squander away their opportunity” creating a difference in the culture between ex-military and civilian populations in daily life (Rodriguez, Ricardo, 2016:Personal Interview). The experience for Ricardo, a

Veterans frequently note ‘finding a job’ as the most difficult task they face when transitioning out of the service, citing transferring military skills to a civilian professional atmosphere as one of the primary hurdles. Aside from the difficulties of the current job market, one of the biggest difficulties Veterans report in finding a job is dictating how their military skills translate to the civilian professional atmosphere. Nearly all believe they have the skillsets required to land their targeted job, but most express concerns about how to translate their skills to a civilian business environment. Many Veterans feel their military service is respected by possible future employers, but still three in five Veterans note concerns about cultural

The purpose of this assessment is to compare and contrast how General Vincent K. Brooks attributes and competencies changed the military. How his encouragement contributed to personal growth and development as a leader. A West Point graduate General Brooks was the academy's first African-American Cadet First Captain, the highest position (Cadet Brigade Commander) a cadet can hold, an appointment that brought much public visibility at an early age in life. He graduated from West Point in 1980. Truly a soldier's soldier, Brooks was born into a military family that was posted in Anchorage, Alaska on October 24, 1958. His father, Leo Brooks Sr. was an army officer who would himself become a Brigadier General, his brother Leo Brooks Jr was as

One thing I did not expect as a young man is that during my journey in the Coast Guard, whether 4 years or 30, that I would have the privilege to meet some great leaders. As though a higher power was at work, I usually had the proper leadership for the stage I was at in my career. BM2 Welch was rough around the edges and a stickler for detail. I was still new to the Coast Guard and needed a firm hand BM2 provided. He gave me direction. I learned from BM2 that working hard at every task thrown at someone is essential to be a good shipmate. As a brand new petty officer, BMC Jeff Reed showed me how to hold other people accountable. He never reprimanded me in public, and after every strict talking, he gave me a pathway to resolve the situation

Veteran’s today face many challenges as they seek civilian jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 report more than 190,000 of the 2.8 million Gulf War II Veterans cannot find work, USMAP could help resolve this issue (Watson, 2014). Senior Enlisted Leaders need to understand the advantages USMAP in order to provide transitioning service members from active duty to civilian life. This paper will provide the background information, discussion, and recommendation for the increased use of USMAP.

Col Garcia decided to become a marine while he was in college. He wanted an oppilation that’s mentally challenging and an application that has an opportunity to help others and provide services to our country. The thing that Garcia

The military required many things you had to work hard at. Here are some things that Colin Powell did in his lifetime, he became a

While serving, I was quickly promoted to the rank of Sergeant due to my keenness and hard work. For me to establish credibility with subordinate Marines, I had to have a wide variety of military knowledge. This knowledge would range from Patrols, Convoy Operations, Land Navigation, Weapons Systems, and Leadership Skills. I ended up studying, and completing, over forty self-curriculum tests throughout my military career. This enthusiasm to learn allowed me to be an effective and successful leader, which was recognized through personal evolutions and awards. After military service, I wanted to learn about leadership within the civilian workplace. As a result, I perused an education in Business

Any member of a military force are taken as someone ready to serve at any moment, with all his/her skills, intelligence, strength and presence of mind; much like someone readily set on the starting track, totally geared up to run from the moment 'go'. This explains how much preparation it takes to condition one's body and mind to attain that level of ability and agility. It requires a continuous, disciplined practice of skills as well as lifestyle conducive to retain and augment those skills.