Lida Citroën

As CEO of LIDA360, Lida Citroën is passionate about helping our nation's veterans navigate the military-to-civilian career transition. She is a popular TEDx speaker, Instructor on LinkedIn Learning, and trainer at military installations and events across the country. Lida also leverages her 20+ years in corporate branding to help private employers recruit, onboard and grow veteran employees. She is the author of three books focused at military audiences: Success After Service: How to take control of your job search and career after military duty, (2020), Engaging with Veteran Talent: A quick and practical guide to sourcing, hiring, onboarding and developing Veteran employees, (2017) and Your Next Mission: A personal branding guide for the military-to-civilian transition, (2014). All are available on Amazon.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Abercrombie fills out contact information for Sgt. Julius Few.

5 Reasons Why Informational Interviews Are as Valuable as Job Interviews

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USO presents Victoria Fuqua and Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Fuqua with engraved plates and certificates recognizing them are the Civilian and Military Volunteers of the Month at a USO Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. (Season Osterfeld/POST)

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To help with your transition, here are four important actions you can take to position yourself for success.

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When you shift to the corporate workforce, you've got to start putting your self first — at least on social media.

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Whether you are looking for a job, clients or more, a strategic network of contacts will be critical to your professional...

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Body language in the civilian working world is just as important as it was in the military.

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Mentoring is a critical system for long-term success. Here are some ways to extract and implement the guidance offered by...

Mastering the Job Hunt: 10 Tips for Impressing Potential Employers

Employers encourage veteran job candidates to consider these tips as they position themselves to recruiters and hiring...

10 Ways to Promote Your Personal Brand

Lida Citroen, Military.com's veteran employment expert, provides her top 10 list for building your personal brand.

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10 Tips for the First Week on a New (Civilian) Job

Here are a few tips to ensure that at your interview, you impress the employer and end up getting the job.

10 Reasons Why Military in Transition Should Use Social Media

As you transition out of uniform, it is important to utilize social media to help you land that dream career.

10 Reasons to Show Gratitude

When you’re deep in the throes of a job search, it can be hard to remember all you have to be grateful for. Here are just a...

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Transition

Preparing yourself to separate from your military career involves a job search and addressing all the aspects of your...

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