Transition and Career
Benefits That Can Help After Job Loss
Your service may offer you additional resources as you prepare for your next professional step.
Transition Mindset and Coaching
What’s Your ‘Why’ for Life After Uniformed Service?
Get help finding the compelling reason behind your vision.
Stepping Into the Job Market? Start With a Self-Assessment
These six tips will help with some important early decisions.
What’s Luck Got to Do With Military-to-Civilian Transition?
Follow this guidance and you won’t have to leave your career path to chance.
Preparing for your transition to the civilian sector requires more than a new résumé and an updated LinkedIn page. To find success, you'll need to figure out your goals, make a plan, and tackle your next professional step with the right mindset. Luckily, MOAA can help -- check out the articles and events below as you begin your journey.
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Transition Mindset Reference Desk
Career Transition
How can I start strong in my new job?
Our expert offers five tips to hit the ground running.
Career Transition
How do I use a search firm or recruiter to help my career search?
Seeking a boost with your career transition? These tools can help, and our expert can help you maximize your investment.
Transition and Career
Start Strong, Start Simple With MOAA’s New Job Board
Technology from our partners at Oplign provides the “easy button” to jumpstart your search. Here’s how.
Career Transition
I’m thinking about franchise ownership. What steps should I take?
Our expert weighs in on five valuable takeaways from a recent MOAA webinar.
Transition and Career
Transition Cheat Sheet: Avoid These Pitfalls to Land Your Next Job
Common missteps can send the wrong message to a prospective employer. Here’s how to steer clear of them.
Transition and Career
Your Personal Pulse Check: Take Time to Reflect on the Year So Far
Consider these questions as you look back on the last 90 days ... and plan for the months ahead.
Transition and Career
6 Ways to Make a Good Impression at Your Next Career Event
Separate yourself from the pack with these best practices, and find out how MOAA can help you take your next professional step.
Transition and Career
What to Consider When Leaving Federal Service
Regardless of the circumstances, knowing your options will help you make the right plan for your professional future.
Transition and Career
What to Consider When Facing (Career) Change
Trying to figure out what’s next? Consider this advice as you prepare for new challenges.
Transition and Career
Your Best Self: Finding Progress Everywhere ... Even Your Diet
Take a few moments to reflect on how you’re doing. Not at your best? Your food could be to blame.
Transition and Career
5 Job Offer Basics: Celebrate, Evaluate ... Negotiate?
Are you close to landing your next position but not sure how to take the last few steps? MOAA can help.
Upcoming Transition and Career Events
Virtual Classroom
Salary and Benefits Primer: Maximize Your Compensation Package
December 08, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Get what you deserve in your next salary negotiation.
Online Event Series
Dare to Dream: Live the Life You Love
December 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
This virtual event series will help you discover your purpose. Register today!
Transition and Career
Military Officer Career Conference, Presented by Corporate Gray
Dec. 17-18, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
This two-day event features dozens of top companies in a military-friendly environment.