
Eric Wooten
Veteran Transition Specialist
Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA
Veteran Transition Specialist
I'm a career advisor; I help veterans transition out of the military and into a rewarding career.
I'm on the phone and writing resumes all day. A good day is any day when I'm constantly busy and being productive. We're constantly taking on veterans as new candidates, and I want to keep in constant contact with them. The busier, the better. A bad day would be when I can't get a hold of anyone, or keep clients engaged enough to want to reach out to me.
Here's the first step for college students
I got my current job because of my education and my experience working with other nonprofit organizations. That's the mot important thing that you can do if you want to work for a nonprofit: you have to put yourself out there and volunteer for opportunities that will show that you're a selfless, hard worker. Take the time while you are in school to volunteer or intern. Pursue opportunities to get work experience and to network.
"You can't do that."