FRANCIS TEPEDINO, ESQ. ⋅ San Diego , CA THE CONDOR GROUP ⋅ 30 years experience

My education is quite similar to yours: (Engineering/Management/JD),

It has worked "wonders" for me.

Become a member of several State Bar Associations and get a certificate of membership from the U.S. Supreme Court.

With a Science and a JD education you should have no problem finding a good job. Look to the major players in Bio-Tech - (eg: AMGEN, etc.) You will find very few folks with that kind of education in "Supply Chain" so your should be a "Big Fish in a Small Pond". Good luck. Get a few years experience and then start your own consulting company.

Jim Jones ⋅ Getzville , NY Fidelis Care ⋅ 35 years experience

Good Morning DF; I wanted to reinforce some of the suggestions already put forth. While sending resumes is part of the strategy for finding a career, the most effective job search strategy involves using your network and conducting industry research. Identify companies that interest you, research possible contacts via LinkedIn, alumni associations from your degree programs and reach to them and seek advice and assistance in terms of getting you and your qualifications noticed by the hiring manager, Conducting informational interviews with potential employers is also very valuable as it helps the employer see you beyond your resume. Certainly last but not least as has been mentioned, have you considered making the Air Force a career. Let me know how I may help.
Jim Jones

Chet Frame ⋅ El Paso , TX Border Business Consultants ⋅ 18 years experience

I have a degree in English and an MA in Theater. My career, for the last forty years has been in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. The advice given already is good, but I would add join ISM or APICS. They are two professional societies for Supply Management and Supply Chain Management. They have job boards and they offer professional certifications that are highly regarded. You can use your GI Bill benefits to recoup the cost for the materials and exams from either or both organizations.

Drew Schildwächter ⋅ Wilmington , NC Salesforce ⋅ 7 years experience

DF: I work with a number of prior logistics and supply guys (and gals) in consulting. The advantage of doing this is that you are able to build your knowledge of the industry while simultaneously seeing how different companies live and work. You gain perspective and see into the inner workings of companies for whom you may eventually work.

I would be glad to expand upon the idea or put you in touch with people smarter than I am if that idea is interesting to you.

Best of luck.

David Bisignani ⋅ Youngstown , OH SummaCare ⋅ 15 years experience

Hi Mr. Jackson,

With a Bio science degree, I'm guessing you are probably aiming for a position that deals with technical purchasing. That is a good background since many people in the procurement/logistics field have business backgrounds. However, you will need to add procurement/logistic skill sets to your resume. Your questions does not seem to allude to any specific procurement/logistics skills although I would believe that having served in the Air Force you probably know a good bit about loading aircraft for flight.

In addition, you will want to talk to people in the field already to determine their background and possibly point you to companies that need technical buyers and logistics managers. Search Linked In as a starting point to touch base with other people who are working in the field. You may even be able to review their resumes.

If you find people who are local, you might actually invite them to meet with you for a fifteen minute meeting where you can ask them questions about their backgrounds and what they did to break into the field. (Remember to thank people who help you with a thank-you card or a cup of coffee. If you do meet with someone, be sure to have three or four specific questions ready and be sure to respect their time as well.)

Check for professional organizations, too (with a web search). These organizations often have seminars and the like that might add to your skill set. And, again, if you can make their meetings and events, you can meet persons who can provide information and possibly, job leads.

I just did a fast Google search (using the search text "professional logistics organizations" and found this site for professional organizations:
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/faculty-research/academic-departments/logistics-business-public-policy/research/professional

Here's another that might help you get a certificate (via on line training) that you can add to your resume:
https://www.michiganstateuniversityonline.com/lp/supply-chain-mgmt/career/all_learnfromthebest_t10_1310_logistics/?mcguid=1b3f0e40-d826-4b63-81ca-27709ec6cf8c&mcid=27380&WT.srch=1&mkwid=siCjCcTZl_dc&pcrid=70978419801&pmt=b&pkw=logistics%20management%20companies&gclid=CPvMwonU6skCFcOQHwodtUMD7w

And don't be afraid to stop by the local unemployment office. They will have resources to help you with your resume, interviewing, and information on the particular field in which you are searching for work.

Finally, if you like what you are doing, is there a need to separate from the Air Force? Think about making it a career. Of course, this depends on many factors including family, pay and so on.

Finding work in a particular field takes a lot of work. As time goes on, keep reviewing your activities so you do not keep repeating things that do not work. This "review: will also help you revisit other ideas for new approaches.

Finally, thank you for your service. I know that serving requires sacrifices and long hours. Your service is appreciated!

David Bisignani