According to one of the nation’s first female armor officers in the US Army, an education in business “unlocks a tremendous, tremendous amount of opportunity” for veterans transitioning into business.
Retired Captain Charlotte Levine, who earned an MBA at Harvard Business School and now serves as Director of Strategy for NJ/NY Gotham FC, shares her thoughts on a new episode of Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money.
“An MBA from a top program is an amazing way for veterans to transition,” Levine says, noting that VA (Veteran Affairs) benefits can aid individuals in paying for business school. “It really helps you learn the language of business.”
“One of the difficult things that people don’t really talk about,” she explains, “is you have to learn a whole new vocabulary when you leave the Army. The acronyms are very different.”
Business school, Levine says, offers “a low-threat environment to learn that language and learn that toolkit.” Moreover, the schools serve as inherent networking opportunities that can pay off down the line.
“Relationships matter,” Levine says. “They matter in the military, and they matter a lot more in the private sector.”
Listen to full episodes of Warrior Money here or wherever you get your podcasts.
This post was written by Nick Riccardo.
