Assistant Plant Manager

Midwest
US Air Force, O-3

I was an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the U.S. Air Force and separated as a Captain.  The skills imparted to me by the Air Force are invaluable. The leadership opportunities I was given are unparalleled in the civilian world for something of comparable responsibility and scope given my experience level. My background prepared me perfectly for my transition to the private sector, as the skills and technical aptitude I learned as a Maintenance Officer translate to a myriad of manufacturing and industrial services careers.  I will always look back on my military service with fondness but am excited to take the next step and write a new chapter.

My Orion recruiter, Todd Phillips, was amazing. He managed my expectations, asked all the right questions, and matched me perfectly to several companies. He took every one of my needs into consideration and met them or exceeded them in every way. Todd never tried to sell me on something he knew wasn't what I was looking for—he took the time to match me to not only one, but several well tailored opportunities.

I attended a Chicago hiring conference. It was intense, but great. I completed six interviews with very well matched companies to my personal goals and desires for my civilian career. The preparation was thorough, and I felt completely at ease going into the interviews. The interviews all went very well, thanks to Orion's preparation. It was a first-class event.

Orion exceeded my needs in every possible way. I have since recommended Orion to many fellow CGOs. It is amazing how easy Orion made the process, and how painless Orion has made my transition.   On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate the ease of my transition with Orion a 10.  I was expecting headaches, long searches, and potentially "settling" for something less than I wanted when I made the decision to separate, all of which turned out not to be the case.  I had options and choices thanks to Orion—all of them good. What a great problem to have, especially in this economy! Thanks to Orion, I now know I made the right decision.  The apprehension and uneasiness has melted away, and the future looks bright.