A New Book About Military-to-Civilian Career Transitions

Aug. 6, 2008 - PRLog -- Ready to kick off your military boots and join the ranks of the civilian world again? With simple interview tips, networking ideas, resume instructions, and plenty more, Charles “Chazz” Pratt III and The Fort Living Room Transition Course guides you through the proper steps toward your new career.

Chazz Pratt provides a realistic look at whether getting out is the right idea in the first place, then jump starts the journey through the military-to-civilian career transition for those who choose to make the transition.

The website, www.fortlivingroom.com has several videos that build a strong case for the rationale behind this book. For example, the unemployment rate for certain segments of the military in recent years has been reported as high as 18%. All military personnel get a comprehensive transition program as part of the military mission to prepare service members to leave the service. Pratt supports and encourages the reader’s full participation of these mandatory programs. The Fort Living Room Transition Course lets you take it to the next level with some unique tips, tricks, and approaches you may have never considered. The Fort Living Room Transition Course is NOT officially endorsed by the Department of Defense.

The author is available for seminars and book signing events, round-table discussions with military personnel, media appearances, interviews, and other promotional opportunities.

Here’s what readers and critics are saying about The Fort Living Room Transition Course:

A Marvelous Tool for the Military

Prepare to be informed and inspired. Chazz Pratt writes a winning book that supports the military and civilians. I look forward to his next book! Reader/Reviewer from Amazon.com

A Book for Anyone Going Into the Job Market

My transition was not from the military to civilian life but from the academic to the industrial world. This book is full of useful tips and hints on constructing an excellent resume and how to go about the job search. Simultaneously it provides ways to take real life experiences and turn them into quantifiable bullets on your resume. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, military or not, who is getting ready to start a job hunt or change careers. Reader/Reviewer from Amazon.com

All the necessary protocol covered. All the angles defined. You will be on your way to civilian success before you even get out of uniform. Your civilian job awaits.

Available now at www.fortlivingroom.com, www.amazon.com , www.target.com , www.barnesandnoble.com, and bookstores everywhere!

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About www.fortlivingroom.com: The decision to leave the military is just as tough as the decision to get in! Make no mistake about it, you need to take full advantage of all of the free resources provided by your particular branch of service. Our company provides an added boost to your military-to civilian career transition. Led by Charles "Chazz" Pratt III Speaker, Author and former Army Captain, his vision is to eliminate unemployment or under-employment for veterans. Through educational materials, seminars, and the future launch of online education and recruiting services, www.fortlivingroom.com encourages veterans to "showcase their talent, not bury it!" At the heart of this company is The Fort Living Room Transition Course - a book that helps you become part of the prepared military for civilian success!