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☆ Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
  + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
The decision, Tan told BI, came to him after his aunt died. Tan told BI that he left the SAF without any job offers and had to rely on his savings while job hunting. But contextualizing the skills they'd picked up in the military and maintaining their resilience, the veterans told BI, was their key to success. I got to interact with new soldiers and helped to make their training more interesting," Tan told BI. Tan told BI that he spent six months taking courses before he landed his first full-time role in the private sector.
Persons: —, Tan, who'd, Tan wasn't, they'd, Jiahui Ong, Ong, Kwong Weng Yap, Yap, Jianhui Tan, Euromonitor, you'll, Adrian Choo, Choo Organizations: Service, Singapore Armed Forces, SAF, BI, Business, DBS Bank, DBS, Navy Locations: Australia
☆ I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.
  + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
It's now been 10 fulfilling years that I have spent in the private sector. But if I were to liken corporate life to my military experience, I would compare working in the private sector to parachuting. Some mourn the loss of camaraderie and the sense of purpose when one leaves the army for the private sector. And in the military, things are straightforward. AdvertisementSo, it's true that the private sector is inherently transactional, albeit in a different way.
Persons: Kwong Weng Yap, —, Yap, Singapore's, Lim Chuan Poh, It's, I've, you'll, Kwong Weng Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, National Cadet Corps, NCC, SAF, Navy, Defence Force, Enterprise Singapore Locations: Singapore, Australia, Yap, Myanmar, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, China
☆ I left the army because I wanted to go corporate. Battling the negative perceptions people have of veterans was the hardest part.
  + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
He said he had to battle the negative perceptions people have of military veterans who leave the force. Jianhui TanI left the SAF with no job offers on hand, and my career transition journey was stressful. I relied on my savings while looking for work and spent around six months taking courses to get new certifications. AdvertisementGetting used to the corporate worldOne of the biggest differences between the military and the private sector was the culture. That wasn't the case in the corporate world, where organizational bonding isn't as strong as it is in the military.
Persons: Jianhui Tan, Tan, —, couldn't, hirers Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, SAF, Euromonitor
☆ I left the military for the private sector. My time in uniform was one of the best experiences I've ever had.
  + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Ong, 26, served for five years before she left for the private sector. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jia Hui Ong, who left the military to join the private sector. Joining the private sectorMy journey into the private sector wasn't a smooth ride. After transitioning to the private sector, I also had to find a new sense of purpose in my work. But spending time in the private sector has helped me redefine my interests and strengths.
Persons: Jia Hui Ong, Ong, —, jerry Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, SAF, ST Engineering, DBS Bank Locations: Singapore
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