We are most pleased to welcome Jim Carman, Career Coach, (Captain, USN retired) to our VR SAM forum. Jim and I have been professional colleagues and friends for a number of years and there is no one more qualified to assist you with career transitions. We all make that transition to the civilian sector at some point and the experience and insight that Jim brings to that process is truly exceptional. I am certain you will benefit from Jim's postings to our forum. Jim's professional and academic background, noted below, speaks for itself! Joe Gladden

Jim is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management and a retired Navy Captain. He is a nationally recognized writer and speaker on career building topics and also coaches job candidates on interview skills and job search strategies. Jim’s recent clients have interviewed successfully at MITRE, SAIC, BAE (Ground Systems), Cessna Aircraft, Southwest Airlines, Cape Air, Delta Airlines, several technical and management consulting agencies, as well as with several government agencies and departments. You can see more of Jim’s career building tidbits at www.todaysofficer.org sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America. From the homepage, follow the links to Career and Transition Advice and the Message Center Blog; or contact Jim with specific questions regarding career building and interview success: jacarman@cox.net or 703-968-6383 .