Bill Kieffer on Veteran Career Success & Mental Health

In this insightful episode of VET S.O.S., hosts Shawn Welsh and Keith Cassant sit down with Bill Kieffer, an Army veteran with over 23 years of professional HR experience and the President of Kieffer & Associates Limited. Bill shares his deep knowledge and personal experiences navigating the complex path from military service to a successful civilian career.Bill introduces his latest book, Veteran Career Journey: More Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk, a follow-up to his first book, designed to provide veterans with practical tools and strategies for not only transitioning but also thriving in the civilian workforce. Drawing from his extensive HR background, Bill sheds light on what employers are looking for and how veterans can align their military skills with civilian business needs.But Bill’s commitment doesn’t stop at writing. He also discusses the launch of the Veteran Career Journey nonprofit, a mission-driven organization dedicated to bridging the gap between veterans and employers. The nonprofit aims to reduce veteran suicide by offering critical transition support, training, and resources. With a goal to raise $120,000 in its first year, this initiative is focused on making a real difference in the lives of transitioning service members and their families.🔎 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:- Bill’s Personal Transition Story: The challenges he faced, the lessons learned, and how those experiences shaped his mission to help other veterans.- Employer Expectations: How understanding the “employer side of the desk” can give veterans a competitive edge in the civilian job market.- Practical Transition Strategies: Actionable advice from Bill’s books on networking, integrating into civilian business cultures, and overcoming common transition obstacles.- Veteran Career Journey Nonprofit: How this organization is filling critical gaps in veteran support and the tangible ways it’s working to prevent veteran suicide.- Training Programs: Details about the nonprofit’s in-person and online classes designed to empower veterans and their families for long-term success. 📚 Bill Kieffer’s Books:- Veteran Career Journey: 151 Insights to Help You Transition from Military to Civilian – A hip-pocket guide packed with quick, actionable insights. - Military Career Transition: Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk - An invaluable collection of over 150 insights, observations, recurring topics of discussion, and points of concern, gathered from numerous conversations, engagements, and interactions with transitioning service members, veterans, employers and many others.- Veteran Career Journey: More Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk – Focuses on the post-transition phase, helping veterans integrate and thrive in civilian roles with over 60 real-life stories and a business operations framework. 🚀 Get Involved & Make an Impact:Donate to the Veteran Career Journey nonprofit and help fund programs that support veteran transitions Purchase Bill’s Books on Amazon and equip yourself or a veteran you know with essential tools for success → https://www.amazon.com/Veteran-Career-Journey-Insights-Employer/dp/1737371421/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3LmgX0SajnSHVQZCAYwlujya9ilbkAgI8NO0P480zq4.RS5guQkYz5KZtvYCWi9Q3xPRxQmiCERgnlVdvBQqnb0&qid=1712509883&sr=1-1Connect with Bill Kieffer on LinkedIn to learn more and get involved → [Insert LinkedIn Link] Learn more about Bill Kieffer's work → https://kieffer-associates.com/Thank you for tuning in to VET S.O.S.—where we help veterans survive, overcome, and succeed!#vetsos #vetsospodcast #VeteranSupport #MilitaryToCivilian #EndVeteranSuicide #CareerTransition #VeteranSupport #MilitaryTransition #VetSOS #BillKieffer #VeteranCareerJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #VeteranNonprofit #VeteranResources #TransitionSuccess