EMPLOYERSTHOSE WHO SERVEDWHY ALWAYS FORWARDFAQINSIGHTSFor Those Who Served
Always Forward VTA partners with transitioning Servicemembers, recently separated Veterans, and Veterans already in the civilian sector.
No fees. No catch. No fine print.
Who This Is For
Separating Soon
Active duty with 6-18 months to ETS or retirement
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Uncertain about what civilian roles fit your background
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Want a clear plan before you ETS
Recently Transitioned
Out 1-3 years and the current role is not the right fit
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Feeling underutilized and ready for more
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Ready to find a role that uses everything you built in service
Already in the Civilian Sector
In a role but not growing the way you expected
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Struggling to navigate corporate culture or politics
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Want a strategic partner and peer network in your corner
The Gap
1 in 3
Veterans is underemployed after leaving service
Penn State / LinkedIn
2.9x
more work experience than non-Veterans with the same bachelor's degree
LinkedIn Veteran Opportunity Report
Getting it right pays
2x+
career earnings, retention, and job satisfaction for Veterans who land in a career field that actually fits.
Matthew J. Louis, Mission Transition, 2019
The Translation
What You Did
What They Need
Led 30 people in conditions where the margin for error was zero.
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Leaders who perform when the pressure is real.
Owned outcomes with no one looking over your shoulder.
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People who do not need to be managed.
Delivered clear direction when chaos was the only constant.
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Communicators who make complexity simple under pressure.
Put the mission and the team above personal recognition. Every time.
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Someone who measures success by the team's win, not their own.
Led when the plan fell apart and there was no time to regroup.
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Adaptability you cannot train into someone.
Why Always Forward VTA
Long-Term Alignment
Not fast placement. We find organizations where your leadership translates and your growth is supported.
The Context to Get It Right
Led by a founder who grew up in the military, served, and spent 26 years in corporate leadership roles on both sides of the hiring table. His perspective isn't academic. It's lived.
Selective Partners
We're selective about the organizations we work with. If a role is not right, we say so up front.
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“In a landscape filled with ‘circling back’ and roadblocks, Dave is a leader who takes action, turning ideas into execution without unnecessary delays. His support has been invaluable to my growth, and I’ll always be grateful for it.”
Randle Forcinel, Project Engagement Manager, Sago
How It Works
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Phase 01
Discovery
Before we approach a single employer, we learn who you are, what you've built, and what the right next chapter looks like.
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Phase 02
Translation
We bridge the gap between your military background and what the hiring team needs to understand. You walk in prepared. So do they.
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Phase 03
Integration
We build a 30-60-90 day framework to align expectations on both sides from the moment you sign the offer. The mission does not end at hire.
Before You Talk to an Employer
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Resume Translation
Your military experience rewritten in language civilian hiring managers understand and act on.
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LinkedIn Positioning
Your profile optimized to attract the right roles and reflect the leader you already are.
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Professional Narrative
A confident story about who you are, what you did, and where you go next.
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Interview Prep and Mock Interviews
Live practice, real feedback, and the frameworks to walk into any room ready.
Zero Cost
Placement
No charge for advisory, placement, or mentorship. Ever.
Mentorship
6-12 months of coaching and peer network.
Your Only Job
Show up motivated and ready.
We handle the rest.
