Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Veterans

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Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Veterans

Instructor: Robert Jenkins

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9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

9 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Practical tips and strategies for making a successful military-to-civilian career transition.
A framework for how to begin thinking about and exploring new career opportunities.
Model behaviors exhibited by veterans who have successfully started new careers.

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Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 9 modules in this course

This course provides military veterans with a useful roadmap to transition more smoothly from military service to a new and meaningful civilian career.

What's included

12 videos4 readings

12 videos Total 35 minutes

Course Introduction 3 minutes
Curriculum and Pedagogy 4 minutes
Meet the Instructors 2 minutes
Why FourBlock and Columbia University? 4 minutes
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Collaborators 1 minute
No One Will Give You a Job 4 minutes
The Single Greatest Thing You Can Do 4 minutes
The Biggest Advantage and Obstacle for Veterans 3 minutes
Debts and Lessons 1 minute
Things that Take Zero Talent 3 minutes
Veteran Voices 4 minutes
Why the Polls and Surveys are So Important 1 minute

4 readings Total 45 minutes

Pre-Course Survey 15 minutes
Download the Course Workbook 10 minutes
Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes

What's included

10 videos11 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

10 videos Total 40 minutes

Pietas Introduction 1 minute
Build Your Tribe 4 minutes
Find Strength in Your Transition 5 minutes
Homecoming and Community 4 minutes
Develop Relationships 8 minutes
There is No App for Friendship 3 minutes
Practical Tips for Networking 7 minutes
Pietas Workbook Reflection 2 minutes
The Goal of a First Meeting 4 minutes
Veteran Voices 2 minutes

11 readings Total 39 minutes

Pietas Introduction 5 minutes
Research and Recommended Readings 5 minutes
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes
Build Your Tribe 2 minutes
Find Strength in Your Transition 1 minute
Homecoming and Community 2 minutes
Develop Relationships 1 minute
There is No App for Friendship 1 minute
Practical Tips for Networking 1 minute
Pietas Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Pietas Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 1 minute

Pietas Scenario-Based Assessment 1 minute

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

Develop Relationships 15 minutes

What's included

6 videos12 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 18 minutes

Prudentia Introduction 1 minute
Critical Thinking Demands Courage 3 minutes
Cultivate a Growth Mindset 7 minutes
Prudentia Workbook Reflection 2 minutes
Growth Mindset and Your Professional Brand 1 minute
Veteran Voices 4 minutes

12 readings Total 126 minutes

Prudentia Introduction 5 minutes
Research and Recommended Readings 10 minutes
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes
Critical Thinking Demands Courage 2 minutes
Solitude & Leadership 30 minutes
Cultivate a Growth Mindset 1 minute
Mindset Inventory 10 minutes
Prudentia Workbook Reflection 2 minutes
Prudentia Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
Mid-Course Survey 15 minutes
Video Snapshot 30 minutes
Veteran Voices 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Prudentia Scenario-Based Assessment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 30 minutes

Critical Thinking Demands Courage 30 minutes

What's included

8 videos11 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

8 videos Total 29 minutes

Veritas Introduction 1 minute
Build Your Personal Brand 8 minutes
Social Media and Your Career Transition 5 minutes
Career Exploration in the Digital Age 6 minutes
Make Time for Social Media 2 minutes
Veritas Workbook Reflection 2 minutes
Leadership and Authenticity 2 minutes
Veteran Voices 3 minutes

11 readings Total 66 minutes

Veritas Introduction 5 minutes
Research and Recommended Readings 5 minutes
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes
Build Your Personal Brand 1 minute
Social Media and Your Career Transition 1 minute
Career Exploration in the Digital Age 1 minute
Make Time for Social Media 1 minute
Veritas Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Veritas Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
Video Snapshot 30 minutes
Veteran Voices 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Veritas Scenario-Based Assessment 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 45 minutes

Build Your Personal Brand 30 minutes
Career Exploration in the Digital Age 15 minutes

What's included

7 videos12 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 24 minutes

Gravitas Introduction 1 minute
Making an Impact Takes Patience 6 minutes
Mile Markers vs. Finish Lines 6 minutes
Simon's Why 3 minutes
Video: Gravitas Workbook Reflection 2 minutes
What Will Be Your Legacy 3 minutes
Veteran Voices 3 minutes

12 readings Total 61 minutes

Gravitas Introduction 5 minutes
Research and Recommended Readings 5 minutes
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes
Making an Impact Takes Patience 1 minute
Mile Markers vs. Finish Lines 1 minute
How Great Leaders Inspire Action 20 minutes
Simon's Why 1 minute
Gravitas Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Gravitas: Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
Sergeant Walt Ehlers, Medal of Honor Recipient 5 minutes
What Will Be Your Legacy 1 minute
Veteran Voices 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Gravitas Scenario-Based Assessment 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 15 minutes

How Great Leaders Inspire Action 15 minutes

What's included

7 videos9 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

7 videos Total 17 minutes

Humanitas Introduction 1 minute
Creating Your Choosing Toolkit 3 minutes
Navigating Choice 3 minutes
Entrepreneurial Mindset 4 minutes
Humanitas Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Introvert vs. Extrovert 1 minute
Veteran Voices 4 minutes

9 readings Total 31 minutes

Humanitas Introduction 5 minutes
Recommending Readings and Research 1 minute
A Poll to Take / Results to Examine 10 minutes
Creating Your Choosing Toolkit 1 minute
Navigating Choice 1 minute
Entrepreneurial Mindset 1 minute
Humanitas Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Humanitas: Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
Veteran Voices 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Humanitas Scenario-Based Assessment 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

Create Your Choosing Toolkit 15 minutes
Navigate Choice 15 minutes

What's included

8 videos9 readings1 assignment

8 videos Total 24 minutes

Nosce Te Ipsum Introduction 1 minute
What is Emotional Intelligence 3 minutes
Who Are You? 2 minutes
Never Be Defined By What You Do 2 minutes
Feedback Is A Gift 9 minutes
Video: Nosce Te Ipsum Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Introvert vs. Extrovert 1 minute
Veteran Voices 4 minutes

9 readings Total 24 minutes

Nosce Te Ipsum Introduction 3 minutes
Recommended Readings and Research 5 minutes
What is Emotional Intelligence 1 minute
Who Are You? 1 minute
Never Be Defined By What You Do 1 minute
Feedback Is A Gift 1 minute
Nosce Te Ipsum Workbook Reflection 1 minute
Nosce Te Ipsum: Workbook Reflection Overview 10 minutes
Veteran Voices 1 minute

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Nosce Te Ipsum Scenario-Based Assessment 30 minutes

What's included

2 videos3 readings

What's included

1 reading1 assignment

Instructor

Robert Jenkins

Columbia University

5 Courses 2,118 learners

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Columbia University

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