The Ins and Outs of Bridge Jobs
Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change - Frida Kahlo
For most, a bridge job is a short-term position that gives you the time and mental space needed to move from one job to the next. For the former fed, a bridge job is the first step in a massive career transition. It’s also completely normal.
Over the next three posts, I’ll address these critical questions
Nearly half of all veterans leave their first post-military position within a year, and between 60% and 80% of veterans leave their first civilian jobs before their second work anniversary, according to a 2014 report from VetAdvisor and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families). These figures are equally applicable to the aspiring former fed.
Follow the forthcoming posts to ensure you too navigate this tricky part of the transition from USG to tech.