What is a transition advisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a transition advisor

1. Explore transition advisor education requirements

   Most common transition advisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.4 %

   Master's

   17.8 %

   Associate

   9.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific transition advisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Financial Aid	36.19%
   Combat	20.23%
   Crisis Intervention	18.55%
   Community Resources	14.24%
   NCO	5.82%

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3. Complete relevant transition advisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New transition advisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a transition advisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real transition advisor resumes.

4. Research transition advisor duties and responsibilities

   • Work with Iraqi leadership in NCO leadership roles and responsibilities and troop leadership processes.
   • Interact directly with customer's management and SMEs to document and model current and future operations.
   • Supervise the planning and execution of CLS training sick call procedures and medical coverage of combat operations.
   • Develop squad level and NCO programs for Iraqi enlist leaders by developing training plans with the assistance of Arabic translators.

5. Get transition advisor experience

6. Apply for transition advisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a transition advisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams