![]() ![]() When you transition in MSSA, you get to actually sit there with a group of your peers, people that are in the same situation you are, with all different types of experience. “Beyond the technical training, what makes this program different is the transition element of professional development for veterans. From his own experience as an MSSA participant, he knew how to empower his cohort to build their own bridge to success. For nearly his entire 20 years of service, Rudy specialized in persuading Marines to motivate themselves to thrive in a new and uncomfortable environment. During his service as a Marine Gunnery Sergeant (E7), part of his role was to work with Marines providing motivation and guidance to fulfill their potential. They don’t recognize the relevance of the training the military gave them – to succeed on a shoestring, to lean on your buddies to get through together – and see the connection, the actual value of their experience, in any new field.”įortunately, Rudy’s military experience had prepared him ideally for just this situation. “They think that since they’re new to tech, they come to the table without skills. While knowing the curriculum gets IT-novices career-ready, Rudy over time realized that insecurity and fear of failure was presenting a major obstacle to many in this promising cohort. “In my experience, imposter syndrome takes 85% of them,” said Rudy. Career Development Manager (CDM) Rudy Gonzalez, a MSSA graduate himself, was at the helm of his 6th th cohort, responsible for the successful progress of 23 participants, most of whom had no prior technical experience. In Camp Lejune-6 (CL-6)’s Cloud Application Development (CAD) cohort, a perfect storm was brewing. Everyone starts on the same playing field and needs to work together to succeed. Graduates tell us that the program challenges everyone – even people who may have experience in IT. Participants learn to problem-solve technical issues from the ground up, in fields that many have never dreamed of working. When put into a technical training classroom for the first time and needing to absorb lots of technical information in a relatively short time, it can be overwhelming. We count on servicemembers to be confident and unafraid to move forward towards any challenge, which they are well trained to do. Value of a Veteran: Taking on Imposter Syndrome ![]()
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