How Career Services Can Support Student Veterans (feat. Eric Stetson)

Eric Stetson, Director of Engagement and Enrollment at FourBlock and a retired Army officer, shares best practices for how career services teams can support student veterans.In the episode, Eric highlights:The unique challenges student veterans commonly face as part of the career exploration process What career leaders should know about best supporting veterans in career developmentHow career teams can help veterans translate the wealth of skills they have from military service into the language of the civilian workforceBest practices for providing nuanced support and resources for veterans Immediate strategies that can be implemented to increase support for veterans as part of career servicesAnd moreEric served in the US Army for 24 years before retiring in 2015. Now he works for FourBlock, a nonprofit organization that prepares transitioning veterans and military spouses for careers in corporate America.Resources from the episode:Eric’s LinkedIn profileWarrior-Scholar ProjectAmerican Corporate Partners (ACP) for mentors Student Veterans of America (SVA) for student peer-to-peer networking and support Candorful for interview training for veterans Military skills translator toolO*Net Military crosswalksMy Next Move Continue the conversation in the Career Everywhere Community! Join 2,000 other higher ed career services leaders today: careereverywhere.com/community