27 min
Military Appreciation Month: Transitioning into the Civilian Workforce Unstoppable Together
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You’ve seen the movie montages; civilians join up, go through bootcamp, and by the end of the movie they’re entirely different people. But did you know that leaving the military is also a transition? And, as Dr. Iesiah Harris discovered, it’s not easy. How does Booz Allen have a 95% retention rate for military veterans in that first year of transition and an 85% retention rate for the second year? Listen in to Jennie Brooks’ conversation with Dr. Iesiah Harris to find out!
Editor's Note: An earlier draft of this copy miscited a retention statistic; we apologize for any confusion on our part!
You’ve seen the movie montages; civilians join up, go through bootcamp, and by the end of the movie they’re entirely different people. But did you know that leaving the military is also a transition? And, as Dr. Iesiah Harris discovered, it’s not easy. How does Booz Allen have a 95% retention rate for military veterans in that first year of transition and an 85% retention rate for the second year? Listen in to Jennie Brooks’ conversation with Dr. Iesiah Harris to find out!
Editor's Note: An earlier draft of this copy miscited a retention statistic; we apologize for any confusion on our part!
27 min