Dr. Ryan Zieno, a former sailor, shares his journey from aspiring law enforcement officer to joining the military as a Navy corpsman. He discusses the importance of self-efficacy in military transition and highlights the need for resources and support for Veterans. Dr. Zieno also talks about his doctoral research on self-efficacy and transition success, emphasizing the need for continued research and the development of programs to increase efficacy in transitioning service members. He explores the role of Veteran-serving organizations and the challenges of navigating the vast number of options available. Dr. Zieno concludes by discussing the importance of reflection and lifelong learning in shaping one's post-military identity and future career path.

Takeaways

Self-efficacy plays a crucial role in military transition and should be nurtured and developed throughout a service member's career.

There is a need for continued research on self-efficacy and transition success to better support transitioning service members and veterans.

Navigating the vast number of veteran-serving organizations can be challenging, and it is important to choose quality resources and support networks.

Reflection and lifelong learning are essential in shaping one's post-military identity and future career path.

Sound Bites

"Building self-efficacy takes time"

"Take the uniform off and figure out what you're interested in"

"Transitioning service members need to develop self-efficacy for life after the military"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:01 The Role of Self-Efficacy in Military Transition

10:20 The Need for Continued Research on Transition Success

19:12 Navigating the Landscape of Veteran-Serving Organizations

29:26 Reflection and Lifelong Learning in Post-Military Identity