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Military to Civilian Career Resources - U.S. Air Force

Take your career to new heights.

You’ve concluded a distinguished U.S. Air Force career, and you’ve set your sights on a civilian role that offers the same sense of purpose. Security management capitalizes on your military expertise and offers many exciting possibilities—from physical security and asset protection to investigative work and crime prevention.

ASIS International can help you chart the right path with free resources designed by Veterans who have successfully transitioned into the profession. Your Air Force capabilities make you an ideal security candidate—now discover how ASIS can help your career soar above and beyond what you thought possible.

Your mission assurance tools.

Our career maps show how your Air Force position and rank, training, and education align with different civilian security roles. You can also identify the ASIS certifications that validate your mastery of key skills—and help you stand out for a new position. See how these resources can help you achieve your objectives.

Download the relevant career map below.

Commissioned Officer

Noncommissioned Officer

Joseph Zavislak, CPP

I don’t think I would have felt fully ready to transition to the civilian sector without already obtaining the CPP prior to leaving the military. I’ve used the very same Air Force military to civilian mapping project that I worked on. I used it as a translation tool. It also assists me in preparing for interviews so I can better convey my training and experience to civilian job interviewers.

Establish your security credentials.

ASIS certification is respected by employers worldwide because it is a sign of your commitment to excellence in security management. Recruiters will be confident in your skills, qualifications, and professionalism—making you a desirable candidate for any organization.

How ASIS can help you.

Our specialized programs help streamline the transition to a career in security management. In addition to ASIS certification, we offer educational webinars, mentoring programs, professional publications, virtual and in-person events, and more.

Qualified U.S. applicants may receive reimbursement for the certification exams through the G.I. Bill. An application is available at www.gibill.va.gov or call +1.888.442.4551 and request VA Form 22-0803.

Ready for takeoff? Use our free tools.

Sign up to access our exclusive, free resume-building resources that help you translate your Air Force accomplishments for corporate hiring managers and make you more marketable in the civilian workforce. Aiming for ASIS certification? These tools can also help make your application more effective and easier to review.

How ASIS membership benefits you.

When you join ASIS, you can launch your security management career with the full power of our 34,000-member global community. That includes a strong network of former military and law enforcement professionals.

As an ASIS member, you also get exclusive security-related content as well as special discounts on professional development tools, including certification fees, study guides, and exam reference materials.

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