I’m starting to feel hopeless and a failure. Post 5 months ETS out of the Army as an Officer and still can’t find a job. Currently in the Houston area and nothing has sufficed such as networking, ACP, Veterati, resume improvement, etc. I’m not trying to have someone feel sorry for me but any help would be awesome.

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Check out SAPs early talent program. They have sales as well as consulting (with associate PM roles) usually they let you be remote but they have a houston office. Usually the training is onsite for x amount of weeks then you back back to your home office. But they could’ve change it to remote. It’s been years since I went through the program. Houston SAP office has lots of oil and gas customer focus

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DM me. Happy to help as a veteran as well.

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Im not trying to be critical but,, Why does everyone think an MBA is the key to success. I used my electronics job i did in the military gained a research job in communications, i needed business experience and started a transportation company. Sold it, and i needed engine experience so i came to the oil field and drove truck til i was offered a mechanic job because i did all my repairs and during that time i did research into how to make nanomaterials now have a Nanotechnology company while I work my real job as a heavy engine mechanic to build it. I'm sorry but the MBA people I have Interviewed for managment positions were taught so little compared to actual experience of starting a company. Take any job that pays the bills and start a company around your most favorite subject. You are an officer, the most highly skilled manager the world has to offer. Run with it. I would have been much farther much faster if I had that experience. You got this.

If the veteran falls into the bucket you’ve described - then sure, go for it. Pursue your passion. Start a business. Have fun.

There’s a huge portion of us, however, who don’t know what we want to do after the military. For many, a full-time MBA program is a perfect transition tool. I would not have my current salary and job without the resources and network from attending a top-ranked business school.

Regardless - not one size fits all. An MBA program could be a horrible fit for some. As with anything, it just depends.

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I don’t know how you feel about retail, but maybe apply at Walmart as a coach. Starting Salary I think is around $55k.

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