Career Transition Seminar

Wednesday, May 10
9:00 a.m. – Noon

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AFCEA will conduct its renowned Career Transition Seminar designed for military and government personnel planning a transition to the private sector as well as industry personnel contemplating a career change. Pre-registration is encouraged as on-site registrations will be honored on a space-available basis only. To register, please complete the Career Transition Seminar RSVP on the conference attendee registration form; if you have already registered for the conference and would like to attend the seminar, please contact Sean McGowan at (703) 631-6242 or smcgowan@afcea.org.

AGENDA
Conflict of Interest

• DoD Directive 5500.7, "Standards of Conduct"
• Restrictions
• New Ethics Guidelines

An Overview of the Transition

• Changing Lifestyles
• A New Opportunity - A Real Change
• What You Have That Industry Wants
• Developing and Using a Timeline
• How Industry is Organized
• Adapting and Prospering in the Private Sector
• How to Optimize Your Potential

The Process of Career Change

• Preparing a Resume That Will Open the Door
• Networking
• Interviews
• Compensation and Benefits

The Self-Directed Search

• Professional Service Firms
• Self Managed Sourcing
• Help Wanted Ads/Job Fairs
• Additional Resources

Transition Perspectives, or … Getting There From Here

• Transferability of Experience
• Focus, Intelligence Gathering and Research
• Choosing an Employer
• Investment Dressing
• Misconceptions and Misperceptions
• Involvement and Commitment
• Successful Transition

Program Subject to Change

Introduction | Schedule | Speakers/Panels | Golf Tournament
General Info | Hotel & Travel | Exhibitor Information | List of Exhibitors
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