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College-To-Career Transition

Transition Program

The transition from free-spirited college student to professional in the workforce can be exciting and yet stressful.  Special Operations Warrior Foundation offers eligible students with a College-to-Career Transition Program designed to help prepare students for the transition into the workforce. SOWF offers coaching for rising college Sophomores through two years post-graduation students into their self-defined vision of their ideal career, life, and future. 

The SOWF College to Career Transition Program (CTC) is the final element for accomplishing the Foundation’s number one goal: ensuring student success. After initially preparing students to participate and enjoy their college experience, CTC prepares students for a strong finish by preparing them to launch from the college experience onto the landing pad of life.

Comprehensively, CTC enables interested students to participate in career shadowing, internships, study abroad, and finding the right mentor for their career. Each of these opportunities ensures the student builds a strong professional network or community of support for their next venture, whether it is entering a career or pursuing graduate school.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation hosted its inaugural Strong Finish Optimization Conference in 2021 for college students transitioning into a career, graduate school, and life. Participants learned from experts about the importance of personal branding, networking, tips for resume writing, personal budgeting, developing a roadmap, and personal vision.

College-to-Career Transition
College-to-Career Transition

SOWF college graduates are readied to launch, soaring into their desired, self-defined, and achievable future.

Student Success

We prepare, empower, and ensure SOWF student success and career readiness early in the student’s college journey through…

  • Career Preparation and Readiness (resume writing, social media branding, interview skills)
  • Internship Programs within the U.S. and Abroad
  • Mentoring and Networking Opportunities through SOWF Partners and Sponsors
  • College and College Graduate SOWF Ambassador training
  • Career and job shadow opportunities
"The support SOWF has provided me with since the loss of my father is unmatched. They have provided me with the financial and moral support I need to chase my dreams. From paying off 30k+ in student loans to continuing to fund my professional flight training, SOWF has gone above and beyond the call of duty ensuring I graduate without any financial burdens and that I will be successful in my future. SOWF has bridged any gap with the VA and even stepped in to fund my housing while away from school for my dream internship. I can't say enough good things about the people that make up SOWF. They genuinely care about each and every one of their students and will do anything in their power to ensure their success. Thank you SOWF for providing my family with opportunities we otherwise wouldn't have had after the loss of my father.”
Jared Austin Thomas,
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Flight Management from Auburn UniversityJared is the son of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer (CWO3) Jason Lamar Thomas, who lost his life in 2018 while assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group.
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Did you know?

A recent study indicates that 57% of students with internships received at least one job offer as compared to 43% of graduating seniors without internships.