36 episodes
TAP In With Tako: Military Transitions Takato Watanabe
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Not sure what to do after your life in the military? Transitioning and leaving the military can be a stressful time trying to navigate the different options available to you. My goal is to bridge the gap between the end of your military career to the start of your civilian career. The guests I bring on will provide some insight into their military transition. If you want to hear about a specific industry or role, feel free to provide that feedback. Remember you're not alone in your journey!
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Hop On and Hold On!
Today is my first episode where I bring on two guests! Matthew and Shanon are both military veterans and entrepreneurs and have a ton of knowledge to share. We talk about ways to tap into your creative side, tips on setting yourself up when applying to a Skillbridge, and of course, we talk about their platform: Hop on and hold on. There’s a ton of good career advice in this episode, but we also tap into some deeper topics like how your identity is not defined by what you did in uniform.If you...
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Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Network and Find Opportunities
Today I bring on Alexiss, who works in HR but is a multi-talented veteran, parent, and content creator. Alexiss shares her insights into how to find a skillbridge opportunity in a non-traditional route, how to leverage LinkedIn during your job hunt, how to choose between multiple job opportunities, the importance of maintaining your physical health and so much more. If you’re interested in learning how to build an audience on LinkedIn, how to grow your analytics skills, or learn mo...
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Navigating Four PCS Moves in Four Years as a Data Analytics Leader
Today I bring on Danae, a leader in data analytics and a military spouse. We talk about why she chose data analytics, the importance of a brag sheet, and regaining your sense of community after a PCS. If you're interested in Data Analytics or want to know how to navigate your career during a PCS move this episode is for you. Hope you enjoy it!Topics we covered:Career conversations for a successful PCSTips on building your brag sheetJoining communitiesRegaining your sense of community dur...
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Ep33: Breaking into Product Management
Today I bring on Nicu, a Senior Platform Product Manager. I often hear the question: “how do I get into Product Management?” If you have the same question, Nicu talks about his journey from an E-4 in the Army to his current role as a Senior Product Manager. We also talk about the 5 paths to product, how to acquire the necessary skills to break into Product Management, how his Filipino culture has helped him in his career, and so much more.If you’re interested in Product Management after the m...
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Ep 32: Transitioning from the Military to Your First Civilian Job: Strategies for Building Trust, Asking for Help, and Achieving Success in Any Role
Today, we're excited to welcome back one of our most popular guests who is returning to discuss some new and important topics. As many of our listeners know, transitioning from military to civilian life can be a challenging experience. It requires adapting to a new culture, establishing new relationships, and learning new skills. In the last episode, we talked about entry-level roles to get into tech, why to always be interviewing, and healthy ways to address imposter syndrome. Today, we're g...
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Ep 31: How Military Recruiting Experience Led to a Career in Data Analytics
Today I bring on Abe, a passionate data analyst who has combined his analytic skills with his favorite martial art: jiu-jitsu. We talk about the lessons he learned while being a military recruiter, how he learned his data skills, and how he leverages LinkedIn to reach potential clients and employers.If you’re interested in being a data analyst after the military or just want to hear a really cool story of how analytical you can get with jiujitsu, this episode is for you.Topics we cover:How to...