MAP Seminar Testimonials

I am forever indebted to Kimberly Hessler and her outstanding MAP program! After transitioning out of the Air Force following 27+ years of service, I really needed to "fine tune" what I wanted to do for Career #2. After nearly 28 years of moving, 18 addresses and 15 PCS'es I wanted to target my next career and not just "wing it." The MAP course really allowed me to drill into, and discern, what was important for me, my family and identify Read More... my strengths and areas needing self improvement. Thanks to MAP I have chosen a career which highlights everything that was important to our family's balance. MAP was much more than TAP Part II, it really helps you identify your North...

"Some people know what they want to do when they grow up, but most of us don’t. My 20 years of working jointly with our Army counterparts taught me to be prepared for most contingencies, as retirement crept closer, I still didn’t have a focus on exactly what I wanted to do and didn’t have contingency plans. Like most, I attended TAP, which helped explain how you’re going to get out. Read More...
This helps condition you to what to expect but I didn’t find...

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"Despite attending USAFA TAP and Army ACAP....I thought I was ready to begin my transition to civilian employment. After attending the Moving Ahead with Purpose (MAP) Seminar for true measure I realized I didn't quite grasp what my North Star was...my passion. Homeland Security Careers and Kimberly Hessler helped me with my own self discovery and allowed me to better apply what I knew from TAP & ACAP. Read More...
Furthermore, Kimberly's HSC weekly meeting Hubs provide an...

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"AWESOME Team of Folks! My transition to Colorado after retiring from the Navy was not at all like I expected it to be. What I missed was the camaraderie and networking. What I found here in Colorado which I am sure is no different than any other place was the networking. I was not plugged into the right people. So after a couple of layoffs, I found HSHD Careers. Read More...
I am now safe and secure with my fellow Comrades’.What a GREAT organization to...

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"The Moving Ahead with Purpose program is truly phenomenal! The MAP classes filled a gap left by the Transition Assistance Program classes that I took at the Pentagon. The TAP classes told me that I had a large challenge ahead in transitioning to the civilian workforce, but they did not give me the tools to effectively make that transition. During the MAP sessions, Kimberly draws from her many years of experience Read More... in teaching TAP and uses this...

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"Kimberly Hessler and Homeland Security Careers were instrumental in my transition from active duty life to a civilian career. Kimberly's MAP Seminar, advice, motivation, and uplifting spirit helped me focus on what was important to me and in setting my goals for my future. Her career hubs are an outstanding resource to network, gain/give advice, and continue to gain motivation in the job search. Read More...

Without reservation, I would say Homeland Security Careers was the single most...

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"As an individual who has traversed lengthy military and civilian career paths, I have been involved in career planning seminars in various formats and forums for over twenty years, in both private and public sector settings. I can say without reservation that Kimberly Hessler’s program is the most thorough, comprehensive, and effective offering that I have ever encountered. Read More...
Her methodology takes a very holistic view of the transition process that many of us encounter on...

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"I was apprehensive about making the transition from the Air Force to the civilian world, but as it turned out, not for the reasons I thought. I attended the Transition Assistance Program classes offered by the Air Force Academy early, almost 18 months before my retirement, and even completed the Moving Ahead with Purpose class offered by Homeland Security Defense Careers. Check. Read More...I began working up my resume, with feedback from friends, civilian contacts, and...

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