Mother thinks attending academy is terrible idea. Questions about post service life.

I'll add on to what's already been said....

You're time to start networking is before you get out. And I'd also like to push that the reason you network should not be to get a job, but to have a network to nurture and build.

Of course, having a well-developed, nurtured network could very easily provide a path to getting a job.

What you don't want to do is meet someone who you now consider part of your network and immediately ask them for a job.

And that leads me to my next point.... ask for advice, not jobs. If you're transitioning, ask your network for advice. Asking for a job puts pressure on them... asking for advice allows them to get a nice warm gooshie feeling, in the event that they have some job opportunities they'd line to share with you.

In asking for advice, I had a number of people from my network, in senior civilian positions offer advice and positions.

Your network isn't there for you to guilt into job offers... they're there for you to learn from and for them to learn from you.
 
your mother is biased and does not know what she is talking about. Most employers are eager to hire veterans because they know them to be more disciplined, hard working and trustworthy than the general population; NEVER pay attention to the naysayers, press on.
 
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