Hey everyone I am an 8 year veteran in the Navy. I am an electronics technician and I am trying to set myself up to transition out of the navy September 2023. I have aspirations of getting into the IT field as I am studying for my CCNA then my security plus. Has anyone made a similar jump and if so what is some advice for getting a good paying job in the field with no direct experience?

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Do a search on LinkedIn for recruiters who specialize in helping veterans transition to the civilian workforce. There are some great folks doing this work. Kevin Greene ( linkedin.com/in/kevin-greene-bco ) is one.

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