Purple Light - Stories of Career Transition Out of Uniform

Hear from Eileen about how being clear about your drivers for change, having a philosophy of ask and you will be given, and understand what value you bring to the table, helped her to transition from the Ministry of Defence into the outside world! #careertransition #mindef #threatintelligence #privatesector #mastercard

Hear from Chee Yong about how his faith, being true to himself, being trusting of friends, helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition#SAF #officer #army #artillery #transformation #privatesector #healthcare #publicsector #workforcetransformation

Hear from Steve about how a supportive family, a psychologically safe environment provided by his bosses and a long term perspective help him transition from a 20-year career in the SAF into a 20-year career in the private sector, and now into ventures of his own! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #airdefence #c3 #intrapreneur #privatesector #shipping #healthcare #changiairportgroup #sing...

Hear from Marc about how deciding where you want to be, surrounding yourself with people that can help you be successful, and to quickly recognise the container you are in and getting out of it, helped him transition from uniform into the private sector! #careertransition #SAF #officer #signals #flyingeagle #privatesector #b2bmarketing #designprodigy #ungptablechallenge

Hear from Kok How about how retaining his military discipline, understanding the unstructured nature of the outside world and understanding your standing helped him transition into the portfolio career he manages today! #careertransition #SAF #officer #navy #pv #antisubmarinewarfare #privatesector #portfoliocareer #entrepreneur #lecturer #writer

Hear from Dawen about how the grounding he got in the SAF, having the time to explore his interests post-transition and being in good organisations help him make the transition from the military into the civilian world! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #fightercontroller #strategicplanning #privatesector #SingTel #ChangiAirportGroup

Hear from Bernard how his faith, mentorship and humility to learn helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #infantry #psychology #publicsector #privatesector #healthcare #organisationdevelopment

Hear from Kok Keong about how his wife, humility, and curiosity helped him transition from the military into the outside world! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #armour #logistics #adc #ds #publicsector #sportssg #nssquare

Hear from Jeremiah about how the constant desire to learn, having your own support system and the belief in himself helped him transition from the military into the private sector! https://hmi-ihs.com/ #careertransitions #SAF #officer #engineer #bridging #privatesector #training #healthcare

Hear from Shao Rong about how family support, understanding what you want to do before you leave and having some savings helped him make the difficult transition from uniform into the world of F&B entrepreneurship! Find out more @ supergreen.sg #careertransitions #SAF #officer #infantry #mechanised #privatesector #entrepreneurship #fnb

Hear from Edmund about how curiousity, a wide network of friends, and clarity helped him make a successful transition into the private sector and then into the social impact space! Find out more about how you can make a difference at www.impactsg.org #careertransitions #SAF #officer #guards #maybecommando #intelligence #privatesector #digital #socialimpact #impactsg

Hear from Tien Hock about how personal readiness, personal reputation, and personal respect for others helped him make a successful transition from the SAF into the transportation industry and then into the early childhood sector where he has become young again! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #armourinfantry #hr #macdf #training #ops #privatesector #bus #earlychildhood

Hear from Joseph about how his SAF training, adversity quotient, and the opportunities to work outside the SAF and meet people outside the SAF helped him transition from the SAF into the world of museums! Find out more at https://www.defencecollectivesg.com/ #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #airdefence #publicprivatesector? #museums #defencecollectivesingapore

Hear from Justin about how knowing people, having a good reputation and our ability to manage systems, among other things, helped him make the transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #msd #infantry #infoops #privatesector #diamonddealer #photostudio #publicsector #astar #corpcomms

Hear from Yui Fai about how knowing your value and your value-add, accepting the realities that you are operating in a different world, and the ability to learn and relearn helped him make successful transitions across different jobs after he left uniform! #careertransition #SAF #officer #infantry #guards #engineer #gardenia #publicsector #dxo #ace #mom #privatesector #st #armsdealer

Hear from Sean about how resilience, the ability to translate his military experience, and humility helped him make a successful transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #infantry #guards #hr #opc #publicsector #ida #gic #privatesector #mercer #consulting

Hear from Terry about how belief in yourself and your training, humility, learning to unlearn and relearn, and taking accountability helped him make the transition from the SAF into the corporate world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #infantry #csscommand #privatesector #countryfoods #farmpride #sats

Hear from Christopher about how having transferable skills, staying in touch with global trends, networking, and staying in touch with people outside of the SAF helped him successfully transition from the Navy into the outside world! #careertransition #SAF #officer #navy #lst #fcu #apv #littoral #publicsector #mti #wsg #silvergenerationoffice #careerplanning.

Hear from Lawrence how being kaypoh, developing and keeping up with his network and doing good work in the SAF help him transition from the SAF into the private sector! Drop in at #WLJK at 78 Horne Road or drop him a line at https://www.fromdoingtodreaming.com/ #careertransition#SAF #officer #army #artillery #privatesector #wljk #maintenance #leadership

Hear from Farhan about how networking, a lifelong learning attitude, and always reading your spam to find opportunities helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition#SAF #wospec #army #infantry #privatesector #data #theastronautscollective

Hear from James about how networking and picking up new skills helped him transition from running around in the jungle to growing sustainable vegetables! vplusagritech.com #careertransition #SAF #officer #guards #privatesector #startup #agritech #sustainability #smu #lkyspp

Hear from Timothy about how the sense of calling, having the willingness to learn, and the support from family and friends helped him transition from uniform into religious service! #careertransitions #SAF #officer #airforce #uavpilot #io #methodistpastor

Hear from Wui Chiang about how the confidence he gained in the SAF, learning not to depend on his rank, and learning how to operate outside of the Singapore comfort zone helped him transition from uniform into the outside world! #careertransition#SAF #officer #army #guards #smso #knowledgemanagement#privatesector #healthcare #learning

Hear from Terence about how asking the right questions, having clarity, and keeping an open mind helped him transition from the Navy into entrepreneurship! Find out how you can advance your journey as a company director at www.sid.org.sg! #careertransition #SAF #officer #navy #mgb # communications #entrepreneurship #strategiccommunications #peopleandorganisationdevelopment #enablingdirectors #SID

Hear from Ying Thong about how having clarity about what you want to do next, doing your financial sums, and having a supportive family helped him transition from the military to the private sector! If you have any event needs, do get in touch with Ying Thong at ng.ying.thong@ajx-collective.com! #careertransition#SAF #officer #army #infantry #privatesector #experiences #entertainment