16. Matching Veterans With Companies with Elizabeth Yeo

Elizabeth Yeo is a 27-year Navy Veteran and the CEO and Founder of Veteran Charities Initiative. Also an author, advocate, international keynote speaker, and entrepreneur, Elizabeth is multi-faceted and passionate about her work.

Today Elizabeth talks about her transition out of the military and how she now helps fellow veterans, especially women, avoid surprises upon leaving the military and entering the civilian workforce. Elizabeth says her 30 years of experience in the corporate world across six different industries has shown her that the many skills learned in the military and the quality of those skills are not openly recognized in the corporate world.

Elizabeth is constantly using her voice to advocate and, as a consultant, helps corporations understand the benefits of having women veterans in leadership positions. She was moved by the low statistic of women leaders in the corporate world and the non-understanding of the civilian workforce towards veterans. Elizabeth emphasizes that the work she does is to bring more awareness to veterans’ skills and the differences they can make in leadership positions in the corporate world.

Show Notes

🤔 Do we have skills after leaving the Army? 01:31

🌞 Elizabeth didn’t have transition support in the ’90s: Corporations should utilize veterans’ leadership skills. 02:31

🤯 AnnaMaria’s story on leaving the Military: civilian workforce didn’t accept military leadership skills. 05:38

🤩 Civilian recruiters don’t understand military skills and veterans: Elizabeth shares her knowledge and helps match vets with companies. 08:29

🗓️ The transition doesn't occur in five days, five weeks, or six months. 10:41

🤗 Lonely days spent in silence should turn into a community and connection back into camaraderie. 12:18

❓❓ The gap between military and corporate: Who wouldn’t like a reliable and disciplined workforce? 14:20

📱 Elizabeth moderates and facilitates many rooms for veterans on the Clubhouse network. 16:26 

Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethyeo71

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

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