Sgt Alec Andrest727129<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was very fortunate after coming home to find a career as a Financial Planner. I've hired 2 other Vets this year and placed 4 others with different companies they were better suited for.Have you found a career that serves a higher purpose since transitioning?2015-06-05T20:52:43-04:00Sgt Alec Andrest727129<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was very fortunate after coming home to find a career as a Financial Planner. I've hired 2 other Vets this year and placed 4 others with different companies they were better suited for.Have you found a career that serves a higher purpose since transitioning?2015-06-05T20:52:43-04:002015-06-05T20:52:43-04:00GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad727135<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, I have found that that "higher purpose" in my job with the DHS Office of Inspector General.Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jun 5 at 2015 8:54 PM2015-06-05T20:54:57-04:002015-06-05T20:54:57-04:00Capt Seid Waddell727201<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, medical product development and medical research.Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 5 at 2015 9:11 PM2015-06-05T21:11:20-04:002015-06-05T21:11:20-04:00CPT Jack Durish727269<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have worked at several careers since "transitioning". Even in retirement I began a new one as a full time author. All were challenging. All offered varying degrees of financial reward and satisfaction. However, none served "a higher purpose" than my military service. I never expected that any could...Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jun 5 at 2015 9:35 PM2015-06-05T21:35:09-04:002015-06-05T21:35:09-04:00PO1 John Miller727674<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I work for a defense contractor supporting the National so in a way I'm giving back to my country!Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 6 at 2015 12:04 AM2015-06-06T00:04:41-04:002015-06-06T00:04:41-04:00WO1 Tony Dulake727978<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you know of any vets I have work for them here in the United Kingdom. <br />The work is for international security and if you need anymore information please contact me on +44 [login to see] 5Response by WO1 Tony Dulake made Jun 6 at 2015 6:12 AM2015-06-06T06:12:00-04:002015-06-06T06:12:00-04:00Sgt Alec Andrest728725<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I fear my question was structured poorly. I wasn't implying that being in the military didn't serve a higher purpose or that a new career could exceed it. I think a lot of men lose their sense of purpose after the military and it contributes to the 22 a day we're losing to suicide. I think the VA and other organizations alike are phenomenal but, there's a disconnect between finding Vets a job and finding Vets a career or calling. I don't think any of us consider what we did a "job" as it was more of a calling or a duty.Response by Sgt Alec Andrest made Jun 6 at 2015 2:32 PM2015-06-06T14:32:37-04:002015-06-06T14:32:37-04:002015-06-05T20:52:43-04:00