The Importance of Mentorship and Mentality
Presented by: Brooke Jackson Kahn
Army Veteran
12pm PT/3pmET
There are two big differences between male and female veterans. Much of it has to do with the lack of mentoring that is all too often handed freely to men of the military. This in turn helps the men have an understanding of their skill set and how to continue to use it in the civilian world once their military days are done. For women, it is important to understand why we need mentoring, how to find it and what it can do for our career paths. The other main difference is mentality. Men often apply for jobs they are underqualified for because they believe they can learn fast and adapt to the position. They also think better of themselves knowing what they bring to the table benefiting from previous mentorship. Women often undervalue themselves and end up not applying for many jobs because they don't have every single qualification. I hope this talk will be informative and help women evaluate where they are so they can move to the next step in achieving their dream career!
Bio: Brooke Jackson Kahn enlisted as a combat medic in 2009 with the US Army. She has deployed to Iraq participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. She continues to serve today in the US Army Reserves as a commissioned Physician Assistant. She started "She's the Veteran", a women veteran's only community in an effort to educate, inspire and advocate. She practices as a Physician Assistant in Neurosurgery. In her free time she enjoys going to the beach with her husband and daughter, running and creating oyster shell jewelry. She currently resides in Charleston, SC.
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WHEN I TOOK OFF MY UNIFORM FOR THE LAST TIME AFTER 22 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE - I FELT LOST I struggled with: *Emotional Challenges due to a Loss of Identity *Difficulty Communicating with Loved Ones *Lack of Resources for a Smooth Transition to Civilian Life Can you relate? Are you a Transitioning Service Member dealing with similar challenges as a result of transition? Be encouraged! You are not alone. What you are experiencing is normal among Veterans and Transitioning Service Members.
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