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Discover the essential steps for military personnel looking to transition into a successful civilian IT career. How Can Military Transition to a Civilian IT Career Transitioning from a military career to a civilian IT profession can be a rewarding and challenging experience. With the right skills, mindset, and guidance, service members can successfully make this transition and embark on a fulfilling career in the world of technology. In this article, we will explore the basics of a civilian IT career, the key skills required for IT jobs, typical job roles and responsibilities, how to assess your military skills and experience, steps to transition into a civilian IT career, overcoming challenges in the transition process, and tips for maintaining a successful IT career post-transition. Understanding the Basics of a Civilian IT Career Before embarking on a career transition, it is important to have a solid understanding of what a civilian IT career entails. In the digital age, IT profess...

Today’s economic uncertainty is forcing the private sector to press pause on any non-critical digital projects. However, the public sector’s outlook is still very much “full steam ahead” when it comes to IT initiatives.      What are the biggest trends driving IT spending in the federal government space, especially since kicking off its new fiscal year in October? We dig into some of the recent headlines and research to compile a short list of priorities and areas of attention.     The highest priority: Cybersecurity      It’s not easy to keep pace with a moving target that only gets bigger, faster, and more dangerous. That’s the very real reality that all organizations are facing when it comes to cybersecurity. While it’s a top priority for public companies, the stakes are even higher for government agencies.     On the agenda in the year ahead? Finding and retaining the best cybersecurity talent. Standing in their way? A significant ta...