{"id":18443,"date":"2021-11-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/?p=18443"},"modified":"2021-11-15T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T12:00:00","slug":"volunteer-spotlight-robert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/volunteer-spotlight-robert\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Spotlight: Robert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volunteer Spotlight: Robert<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Leaving military life, there\u2019s uncertainty, unpredictability and often confusion. But with the right guidance along the way and the support to get there, change can create opportunity. Many of our clients seize the chance to chart a new course when they begin their civilian career. That\u2019s when volunteers like Robert Clarady play an important role. A veteran of the US Navy, he can offer insight from his own transition and speak to the lessons he\u2019s learned working in IT in his civilian career. That kind of guidance can provide confidence during a critical time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Veteran and Hire Heroes USA Volunteer Robert Clarady.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Working with Hire Heroes during his own career transition, Robert met with a volunteer to discuss his job search. He found the connection and insight to be beneficial and he knew once he was settled in his new role, he wanted to help in the same way. \u201cKnowing how helpful the advice I received was and how few were available to mentor in IT and cyber, I wanted to pay it forward to the next veteran or transitioning service member,\u201d Robert explained.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And his insight is indeed in high demand. \u201cThe fact that I have been a government contractor, a government civilian, and in [the] industry provides unique insight into each. It allows me to speak with experience [to] the hiring process, work environment, and expectations in each,\u201d he shared. \u201cI\u2019ve also been fortunate to work with a diverse group of IT and cyber professionals, [so I] can help clients as they explore which career paths might be right for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his military and civilian career, Robert has made it a priority to build meaningful relationships with those around him. \u201cOne of the things I enjoyed most during my military service was mentoring my junior officers and sailors,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m glad I get to continue mentoring through the volunteer program.\u201d He remembers one such interaction with a veteran looking to make a change: \u201c[The veteran client] wanted to move from government real estate to IT. It was one of those situations where I think I learned as much as the client,\u201d Clarady remembers. \u201cI provided advice on things to help make his transition successful and he educated me on what he did. We continue to communicate long after the session as he excels within the IT community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With diverse backgrounds and varied interests, no two paths are ever the same for the veterans we serve. When volunteers set aside time to have conversations that bring clarity, their impact is tangible. \u201cThe most rewarding part has been seeing the clients succeed as they start a new career,\u201d he shared. \u201cSeeing those successes and knowing I was able to help in some small way is what keeps me involved.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He encourages others to consider the big and little ways they could make a positive impact on a veteran\u2019s trajectory. \u201cThere are so many ways to help and a person can find one that fits them. For those who have the time, I encourage them to volunteer as a mentor,\u201d he said. \u201cIt can be through one of the many veteran organizations, their company veteran program, or simply helping a veteran co-worker adjust to a new work environment.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he could offer a word of advice to a veteran working towards a civilian career today, he\u2019d say: \u201cThere will be setbacks like job rejections and poor interviews. I encourage the client not to focus on the negative, but to learn from the experience and apply what they learned to the next job application or interview,\u201d Robert says. \u201cIn the end, the clients will find the right jobs for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you would like to make a difference in the lives of veterans and military spouses, please <\/span>click here to learn more about volunteering<\/span><\/a> with Hire Heroes USA.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Leaving military life, there\u2019s uncertainty, unpredictability and often confusion. But with the right guidance along the way and the support to get there, change can create opportunity. Many of our clients seize the chance to chart a new course when they begin their civilian career. That\u2019s when volunteers like Robert Clarady play […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,50],"tags":[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,51],"class_list":["post-18443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-volunteer-spotlight","tag-career-mentors","tag-hire-heroes-usa","tag-human-resources","tag-military-spouse-employment-help","tag-remote-volunteering","tag-veteran-employment-help","tag-veteran-hiring","tag-veteran-job-help","tag-veteran-resume","tag-veteran-resume-help","tag-veteran-volunteer","tag-virtual-volunteering","tag-volunteer-opportunities","tag-volunteering"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18443"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18443\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}