In the military, you likely obtained tons of qualifications and certifications. The civilian world is no different. Many jobs will require or highly recommend specific certifications or skills. These certifications and skills are often not obtained or taught in the military.

The civilian sector also operates differently in many ways than the military. Obtaining these certifications and skills will only help you begin understanding the processes and workflows with your future employer.

There are many guides and recommendations for what certifications you should acquire.  Start with these: Glass Door Cert Overview | Corporate Minority Cert Overview | Indeed Cert Overview

Scoping out what job field you want to enter is essential. This will help guide you in understanding what certifications you should acquire.

We highly recommend DOD COOL and Onward to Opportunity as resources that will pay for your exam and certificate. Onward to Opportunity also provides free training resources and cohorts!

Don't forget to upskill with courses that will give you valuable hard-skill knowledge. Splunk, Salesforce, and AWS are just a few companies that will train you for free.

These certifications and skills should go on your LinkedIn and your resume. They will help recruiters discover you and possibly get your foot in the door for interviews.