Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than 3000 in their new jobs. Prior to civilian life, he graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy and served as a surface warfare officer. He is a regular contributor to Military.com, Military Transition News, TAOnline, Army Wives Network, and Veterans of Modern Warfare. Tom is on the Board of Advisors at Vets360 and Zone214. His book, Out of Uniform: Your Guide to a Successful Military-to-Civilian Career Transition, was published by Potomac Books in 2011 with a second printing in 2013.
People are very willing to help if asked, you can’t be shy” – Tom Wolfe
Tom talked about the Naval Academy Alumni Network Mentor Program. If you are a Naval Academy Grad, this is a great resource. If not, make sure you check out something similar for your school, branch of service or other association. There are many places to find a mentor.
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