Punching Out

Because of military cutbacks, service personnel who expected to complete their terms or to serve until retirement now find themselves unemployed in an overcrowded job market. Mastin, an executive recruiter, and Miller, an editor at the U.S. Naval Institute, here offer guidelines for entering civilian life. Their suggestions on taking stock of one's experiences and talents and assessing options are useful to anyone, military or civilian, considering a career change. The authors also present techniques for securing interviews, making a favorable impression and negotiating offers, material that is likely to seem simplistic to veterans of corporate America. But to those for whom the process is unfamiliar, the book will be a helpful introductory guide to finding a job out of uniform. (Mar.)