Lida Citroen

The author of "Success After Service: How to Take Control of Your Job Search and Career After Military Duty” (2020) and "Your Next Mission: A personal branding guide for the military-to-civilian transition" (2014), Lida Citroën is a keynote speaker and presenter, executive coach, popular TEDx speaker and instructor of multiple courses on LinkedIn Learning. She regularly presents workshops on personal branding, executive presence, leadership communication and reputation risk management.

A contributing writer for Military.com, Lida is a passionate supporter of the military, volunteering her time to help veterans transition to civilian careers and assist employers who seek to hire military talent. She regularly speaks at conferences, corporate meetings and events focused on military transition.

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Taking ideas from resumes in books or online galleries can greatly improve your own.

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(Photo courtesy of Samantha Borges on Unsplash)

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A representative from Comcast NBCUniversal, speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Perez at the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Keaton Habeck)

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(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Karis Mattingly)

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In a supportive team environment, when we see someone showing up less happy and upbeat than their normal self, it can be...

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Michael Sauret)

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Your application was submitted, the interviews are over and you just got the formal, written job offer. Before you accept...

(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

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It might be argued that conflict is inevitable, so when it arises, it matters how we arrive at solutions.

(U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

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In the civilian sector, your ability to build influence will drive how, when and if others will believe in you, follow you...

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

4 Crucial Steps to Evaluating Risk in Your Post-Military Career

Moving from a military to civilian culture is fraught with uncertainty, challenge and tremendous opportunity.

How to Shed Your Military 'Tapes' in Your Civilian Career

As adults, it's important to know what "tapes" or messages you picked up as a young person that aren't serving you anymore.

(U.S. Air National Guard/Mr. Ryan White)

How to Research a Potential Employer Even Before Sending a Resume

Before you send off your resume and before you schedule an interview as a job candidate, you should first research the...

'Managing Up': What It Is and How to Make It Work in the Corporate World

Managing up is a technique whereby you help your boss become successful and in turn increase your value to the company.

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