{"product_id":"down-range-isbn-9781118790151","title":"Down Range","description":"\u003cb\u003eMilitary veterans prepare for the next mission in their careers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by veterans who have successfully made the transition, \u003ci\u003eDown Range\u003c\/i\u003e offers career planning guidance to U.S. military veterans coming off active duty. This is NOT simply a guide to transitioning from the military to the civilian world. This is NOT a guide to getting a job. This book IS a guide to developing a post-military career, not just for the first few days, weeks, or months after active duty, but for the rest of your employed life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis simple and effective planning process has been taught to more than 1 million business executives in companies all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to build an adaptable long-range career plan called a Career High Definition Destination (HDD), across a spectrum of seven key areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how business differs from military service, how to identify the resources needed to achieve the Career HDD, and how to develop strategic and tactical courses of action that drive you to executing towards your Career HDD on a consistent basis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthor James Murphy is founder of Afterburner Inc. and is currently working with the U.S. Army at the highest levels to develop a transition program for the estimated 1.5 million veterans who will transition from active duty service to civilian careers by the year 2020\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book challenges veterans to change their mind-set and understand just how different the \"wilderness\" of civilian employment is from military experience. \u003ci\u003eDown Range\u003c\/i\u003e provides an appreciation for what's important to a business, helping you to become a valuable asset throughout your career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: You Have Everything They Need 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Transition Your Mindset: It’s a Brand New Mission 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Translating the Values You Bring to Business 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Before You Step Outside the Wire, Determine Your Objective 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Identify the Threats 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Identify Your Resources 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Evaluate Lessons Learned 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Develop a Course of Action 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Selling the Most Important Commodity: You! 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Interview to Win! 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Down Range: Put Your Career Plan into Action 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A The Six Steps of Planning 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Career Planning Worksheet 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Example Career Plan 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Resume Construction Template and Tips 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Cover Letter Template and Tips 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Getting Noticed on an ATS Query 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Practice Interview Questions Bank 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Interview\/Opportunity Preparation Checklist 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Men’s Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix J Women’s Interview Attire and Grooming Checklist 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix K Summary of Veterans’ Career and Transition Resources 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix L LinkedIn Tips 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix M List of Common Threats, Resources, and Lessons Learned to Consider While Planning Your Career 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix N List of Action Verbs for Use in Demonstrations of Effectiveness 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix O Additional References and Information Resources 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix P Recommended Tasks to Include in Your Career Course of Action 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Q Tips for Preparing Questions to Ask an Interviewer 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES D. MURPHY\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and CEO of Afterburner, Inc., established in 1996.  A former U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter pilot, Murphy established Afterburner to teach skills inspired by his military training and service to business leaders all over the world. He and his team of veterans led Afterburner to its three-time recognition by \u003ci\u003eInc\u003c\/i\u003e. magazine for “fastest growth,” and made the Inc. 500 List twice. He has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and has appeared on CNN, Fox News, and Bloomberg News. Author of \u003ci\u003eBusiness Is Combat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlawless Execution.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM M. DUKE\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired U.S. Navy Officer with 23 years of combined active and reserve service. He also worked as an operations and hiring manager in a U.S. Fortune 500 company for eight years. He is Director of Learning and Development for Afterburner, Inc., where he consults and trains corporate managers in a wide variety of industries.  He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eFlawless Execution Field Manual\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Debrief Imperative\u003c\/i\u003e with James D. Murphy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCAREERS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for your next mission—a civilian career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA veteran’s transition from military to civilian life is a major life event that requires careful planning. This career guide for veterans is unique and empowering for two reasons. First, it is written by veterans who made the transition and now lead a successful civilian business which consults with corporations large and small all over the world. Second, it explains a simple and effective planning process that has been taught to over 1 million business leaders, a process born of military experience. This book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges veterans to change their mindset and understand just how different the “wilderness” of civilian employment and the world of business is from military experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps the reader build an adaptable long-range career “High-Definition Destination” (HDD); identify the resources needed to achieve that career; and develop strategic and tactical courses of action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso contains extensive tools and checklists to help veterans plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Afterburner team guided me in my successful career transition using this book’s methodology, resulting in my civilian job offer six months prior to retirement. Simply outstanding!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMARK C. GARDNER, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDown Range\u003c\/i\u003e gives veterans the direction and advice they need to translate their military skills and experiences into the talent sets that companies so desperately need.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJUDY MORRIS, Vice President, Human Resources, Sitel North America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDown Range\u003c\/i\u003e gets our vets pointed in the right direction, empowers them to take control of their post-military careers, and gives them tools to become highly successful leaders in the civilian business world.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDOUG McCLAIN, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDown Range\u003c\/i\u003e lays out a very practical way for a veteran to translate and leverage military career experiences to the corporate workforce. 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