Me, Nervous About the Transition? No.
October 22, 2008
Nervous? No, I was ready to move on. After 20 years it was time. With the desicion made I put togather my reseme and began sending it out just two months prior to leaving the Air Force.
I felt that after having my experience as a Pharmacy Tech my chances were very good that I would find a job in the civilian world. In preperation for my transition I completed the requirements to get my Pharmacy Technician License and worked part time in town. Preparing for my retirement also included saving up leave time and this allowed for a cushion while settling into civilian life.
It did not take long for responses to start coming in. Not all of them had that job offer attatched. When I returned from lunch one day a co-worker came up to me all excited and said, "You got a call from a hospital in Portland and they have a job offer for you." After a brief conversation I was indeed going to start my new job in just three an d a half weeks. Many of my friends to this day still bring up how easy it was for me to find work and for that I am greatful.
(Submitted by James Steward BA, MEd)
