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October 10, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Let’s Chow helps veterans transition to owning their own culinary business

Transitioning from military to civilian life presents service members – and their spouses – with a unique opportunity to follow their dreams. Based on the veteran's personal vision, he or she may w......

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August 15, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Non-Profit Provides Community and Connections for Veterans through Sailing

One of the keys to a successful transition from the military world into civilian life is finding a community. In Annapolis, the Valhalla Sailing Project is providing that community for veterans. Th......

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August 12, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Makes a Difference for Both Veterans and Employers

Each state has organizations that are designed to support veterans, particularly during their transition to civilian life. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) works to identify and break do......

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August 12, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Six Reasons to Hire a Veteran

The doctoral dissertation that inspired Mission Next showed that Human Resource leaders see the value in hiring and retaining veterans but don't have the staff or funding to accomplish this goal.Al......

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May 27, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Coaching Could Light the Way

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as "an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organiza......

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May 27, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Selecting a Professional Coach

In a previous blog, we discussed the value of professional coaching for former service members who are making the transition into the civilian workforce. The International Coaching Federation (ICF)......

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May 18, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Do You Really Want to Keep Doing the Same Thing?

Every year, more than 200,000 service members leave active duty and transition from living a life in uniform with defined sets of roles and values and transition to the civilian realm where roles, ......

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May 10, 2022
by Mission Next Consulting

Starting a Veterans Affinity Group

An affinity group is simply a group of people who share a common interest or goal, or they want to come together for a specific purpose. Sometimes they are called an Employee Resource Group (ERG) o......

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What Our Clients Say



  • I was excited to participate in the research that led to the Mission Next book because it reminded me how this needed to be a priority for our organization.

    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Community healthcare organization
    Ohio

  • I learned that you can't walk around with your rank in your back pocket, so I had to quickly adapt in the new civilian environment. Any preparation work you can do before you make the transition is worth your time.

    Retired U.S. Army officer
    University veterans’ liaison
    Alabama

  • From the very beginning, I spent time working on my interpersonal communication skills. I de-militarized my speech and stopped using all the jargon. Since then, I’ve helped many veterans make that transition...

    Retired U.S. Army officer
    Human Resources Director, manufacturing company
    Michigan

  • I got an early copy of the Mission Next book to preview. I wish I would’ve had the book prior to my transition because I had to figure out so many of the points from the book on my own.

    Former U.S. Navy officer
    Financial advisor
    Michigan

Joining the service is easy.
Leaving is a whole lot harder.

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