For active, transitioning, and veteran service members

What I'd tell
my 2019 self.

The transition narrative the military hands you doesn't match reality. The salaries aren't what people promise. The "thousands of jobs waiting" turn out to be a few dozen, and only a handful are a real fit. This page is about shooting straight.

The honest take

Why we do this for free.

Coaching, network introductions, group sessions, panel appearances, hiring-side warm-ups — all of it, always free for active and transitioning military.

There's no upgrade tier. There's no funnel to a paid product. It's free because someone should have done this for me, and didn't. Paying it forward is the rule.

What you get is direct and meaningful feedback.

Honest answers about what civilian salaries actually look like.
Honest answers about which industries want your experience and which don't.
Honest answers about how networks really work outside the chain of command.
Honest answers about the way you tell your story, your resume, and your LinkedIn.

"I do this because I wish someone had done it for me. My goal is to tell veterans what I would tell myself when I left the Navy in 2019 — and to shoot them straight about how hard the search can be.

Ultimately, my intent is simple: To teach veterans how to tell their story in a way that resonates with businesses and hiring teams."

— Thomas Bethmann, Founder

What we'll cover

The things nobody tells you.

Topics that come up in nearly every session. Ranked by what we've learned actually matters most.

01 / Most Important

Reframing the way you target companies.

You might be the jack of all trades, you might be able to operate in any industry successfully, and you might have a diverse skillset. None of this matters if you can't get in front of a hiring manager. PICK TARGETS, SHOOT AT THEM.

02 / Comp

What you'll actually make.

Realistic civilian salary bands for your skill set, by industry, by region — not the inflated numbers from transition seminars. YOU PROBABLY WON'T INCREASE YOUR PAY IN YOUR FIRST JOB.

03 / Setting a Hook

Writing a resume that gets noticed.

If you're going through 200 resumes that all look the same, tell a story that catches someone's eye. KNOW YOUR TARGET and DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

04 / Networking

How to actually make networking matter.

The mechanics of cold outreach, intros, follow-ups, and why starting early matters. NETWORKING WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE AN "ASK" IS MUCH EASIER THAN DOING IT WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING.

05 / Marketing

Changing how you're perceived.

How to change the way you present yourself to the world in your resume and on LinkedIn. BEING INTENTIONAL ABOUT THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN MOST THINK.

How sessions work

Two formats.

Pick the one that fits where you are in the transition.

1:1

One-on-one video call

Most of what we do. 45 minutes, your specific situation, your specific questions. Book one anytime — no need to be transitioning today. What you put into it will guide what you get out. We require an active resume and a completed questionnaire to direct the conversation and show commitment.

GRP

Group sessions & engagements

Speaking at TAP classes, base events, unit transition workshops. We want to do more of this. If you run a transition program or unit, reach out — we'll come to you.

Ready to book? Open the form →

For prior candidates & coached vets

If we've worked together, tell us how it went.

This is what helps us get better — and what helps the next transitioning service member decide to reach out. Three short questions. Five minutes.

Question 01

What changed for you?

Regarding the direction of your search, and the framing of how you tell your story — what shifted after we talked?

Question 02

What would you tell another vet?

If you were talking to another transitioning service member considering reaching out to REDEPLOYMENT, what would you tell them?

Question 03

What stuck with you most?

What was the single most impactful piece of advice you got during our discussion?

Five minutes

Share your story.

Open the form →

What I'd tellmy 2019 self.