This Military Appreciation Month, we honor our veterans not just for their service, but for the valuable skills they bring to the civilian workforce. In this episode, Eric Ryan, a Marine Corps veteran and senior director of Military Operations at the University of Phoenix, joins to explore the unique challenges and opportunities faced by veterans transitioning to new careers.

In part one of this two-part episode, listen in as we discuss some of the biggest challenges you face when transitioning from the military to a civilian career, how can veterans effectively translate their military experience and skills into civilian job descriptions, and more.