{"id":17688,"date":"2021-04-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=17688"},"modified":"2021-04-23T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:00:00","slug":"volunteer-spotlight-phil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/volunteer-spotlight-phil\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Spotlight: Phil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volunteer Spotlight: Phil<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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In our final volunteer spotlight this week, we\u2019re honoring Phil Stitzinger, a volunteer who first approached Hire Heroes USA amid the COVID-19 pandemic last July, an unusual time of need for our clients. In the months since, he has proven to be an outstanding resource for our clients. As a member of the Coast Guard Reserves and as a <\/span>Chief of Emergency Management <\/span>in the Army Corps of Engineers, Phil has experience in transitioning to a federal job and offers a unique perspective to our clients. We recently asked Phil to share more about his experience volunteering with Hire Heroes USA. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Question: <\/b>How did you learn about Hire Heroes USA and what made you want to volunteer?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil: <\/b>\u201cI learned about Hire Heroes USA while searching for meaningful volunteer opportunities in a social-distancing environment.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, great strides have been made in terms of virtual work and networking, and I sought opportunities to mentor individuals using these increased capabilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question: <\/b>What has been the most rewarding part of being a volunteer with Hire Heroes USA?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil: <\/b>\u201cThe most rewarding part of serving as a Hire Heroes USA volunteer is learning that a client has completed a successful interview, and has been offered a meaningful career position.  This occurred twice within my first few months as a volunteer, and I remain involved with Hire Heroes USA, always hoping for another success story.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question: <\/b>How do you apply your own professional experience to your interactions with clients?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil:<\/b> \u201cBoth civilian and military careers have provided much opportunity for growth, and over time I have had the opportunity to interview several candidates in both capacities: for federal career service and for military commissions. When interviewing clients, I may ask them to think about what types of questions they would ask if they were the interviewer, and how they would gauge various responses. I hope that this strategy helps clients develop their interviewing skills, by helping them think outside the box and provide well-founded answers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/b> Is there one particular client interaction that sticks with you?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phil Stitzinger, Hire Heroes USA Volunteer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Phil: <\/b>\u201cOne client had requested a mock interview on our third phone conversation, after a couple of calls to discuss the federal job application process, and to discuss thoughts on a couple of job leads.  He may have been a little nervous about the mock interview because we never actually got to the questions.  The phone call was more of a discussion on how to navigate through the interview, and what to expect.  On our fourth phone call, we did run through a mock interview, and the client felt much more confident in his ability to interview.  A couple of weeks later, the client called to let me know that he interviewed and was selected for a professional position with a Fortune 500 company.  This news was absolutely thrilling!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/b> How would you encourage others to support veterans and military spouses in finding professional success?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil: <\/b>\u201cVolunteering with Hire Heroes USA has been a remarkable experience.  Volunteer time works around your schedule, at your location, to benefit veterans and their families all over the world.  I highly recommend this organization to anyone interested in providing career search mentoring to our service members and their families.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the past year, 1,469 active volunteers invested 7,207 hours to help military families build bright futures. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of veterans and military spouses too, please<\/em> click here to learn more about volunteering<\/em><\/a> with Hire Heroes USA.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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