Patron comment on 2014-01-28

If you are facing the transition to a civilian career from one in the military, this book is a must. Shatkin has compiled bits of information and advice into an easy to read, clear, concise, and thorough single book. In the first part of this book, Shatkin lays out the advantages of military service in the civilian sector and lays out resources that can be utilized to further the job search and continuing education. But it does not stop there, as in part two, he lays out lists that are grouped into various categories, including those based on jobs many recent veterans hold and the statistics associated with those jobs. There are more lists as well, broken down by personality, level of education, etc. Finally, the last part of this book describes the best jobs held by recent veterans that have high pay, future growth, and who are looking to hire in the present. Shatkin truly has taken this book and assisted in laying out the numbers as well as more abstract aspects that make a transition from military-to-civilian career difficult, and I know that when the time comes, I will definitely turn to this book during my career search.