rapid fire
Salary Talk Mission: Transition
A common question among military officers transitioning to civilian life is, “What salary can I expect in the corporate world?” While there’s no universal conversion scale, these factors* will help you weigh the numbers.
Location. There are high-cost and low-cost areas of the country. Use
www.salary.com to figure the differences in cost-of-living.
Your role. There is a big difference between leadership or supervisory positions and those for team members, and they pay differently. You probably had supervisory responsibilities in the military, and you know what a challenge that can be. Keep in mind, none of these is a bad position if it meets your work-life balance needs.
Continued service. You might decide to forego a higher salary for the opportunity to serve at a government agency, nonprofit, or charity. Your paydays could be smaller, but your personal satisfaction might be higher.
Being new. When we assess ourselves, we place a high value on our abilities. To a hiring firm, you might be a rookie. Get an insider to vouch for your experience and abilities so you don’t get passed over as someone who talks a good story but is new to the field.
Competition. Are you one of a few people after a position or one of dozens? You lose leverage when a company has more choices.
— Lt. Col. Shane Ostrom, USAF (Ret),
CFP®, MOAA Transition Center
Transition Advice
Are you still in the military but starting to think about all the changes a transition to civilian life entails?
Get free advice at a MOAA transition lecture. Check the MOAA Calendar, page 75, to see when a MOAA Transition Center expert will visit a base near you. Lectures vary in content from general transition advice to civilian benefit package comparisons, transition tax implications, and job-search tips.
*online: Find five more factors that determine your salary after the military at
www.moaa.org/careerarticles.
28 MILITARY OFFICER JULY 2014
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84