Lida Citroen

The author of "Success After Service: How to Take Control of Your Job Search and Career After Military Duty” (2020) and "Your Next Mission: A personal branding guide for the military-to-civilian transition" (2014), Lida Citroën is a keynote speaker and presenter, executive coach, popular TEDx speaker and instructor of multiple courses on LinkedIn Learning. She regularly presents workshops on personal branding, executive presence, leadership communication and reputation risk management.

A contributing writer for Military.com, Lida is a passionate supporter of the military, volunteering her time to help veterans transition to civilian careers and assist employers who seek to hire military talent. She regularly speaks at conferences, corporate meetings and events focused on military transition.

Latest Articles

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Michael Sauret)

20 Questions for Deciding Whether to Take the Job

Your application was submitted, the interviews are over and you just got the formal, written job offer. Before you accept...

(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Brian R. Domzalski)

Conflict in the Workplace: Do You Negotiate or Debate?

It might be argued that conflict is inevitable, so when it arises, it matters how we arrive at solutions.

(U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Tabatha Chapman)

5 Secrets to Building Influence in Your Post-Military Career

In the civilian sector, your ability to build influence will drive how, when and if others will believe in you, follow you...

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Jack Chen)

4 Crucial Steps to Evaluating Risk in Your Post-Military Career

Moving from a military to civilian culture is fraught with uncertainty, challenge and tremendous opportunity.

How to Shed Your Military 'Tapes' in Your Civilian Career

As adults, it's important to know what "tapes" or messages you picked up as a young person that aren't serving you anymore.

(U.S. Air National Guard/Mr. Ryan White)

How to Research a Potential Employer Even Before Sending a Resume

Before you send off your resume and before you schedule an interview as a job candidate, you should first research the...

'Managing Up': What It Is and How to Make It Work in the Corporate World

Managing up is a technique whereby you help your boss become successful and in turn increase your value to the company.

What you post online can have consequences and impact beyond your intention.

6 Ways to Use Social Media to Attract Employers

If you're near your separation date, you're likely hearing a lot about using social media to get the attention of potential...

(U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Lauren Cobin)

What Is Authenticity and How Authentic Should You Be in a Job Interview?

How you present yourself, your appearance, voice and warmth can tell a person if they believe they’ll enjoy the interview or...

Military News

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Right in your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.

Thank you for subscribing!

View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page.

One last step.

Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to:

Most Popular Military News

Soldiers were recently served toast and lima beans for dinner at Fort Carson

For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce

As Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, are contending with a far less festive...

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Romello Christian, an infantry platoon leader assigned to B Company 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, kneels behind cover with his platoon during a simulated assault as part of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines.

The Army Needs Hundreds of Officers to Leave Combat Arms

Lieutenants currently branched in armor, infantry, combat engineer and field artillery can apply between Jan. 7 and Feb. 17...

The USS Zumwalt at the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US Warship

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to...

Vietnam veterans sing during a Vietnam Veterans Day celebration at the Veterans Association of North County, Oceanside

Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees

Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump

Trump's Picks for Key Positions in His Second Administration

Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one...

14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the Horror of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

On the morning of December 7, 1941, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor marked a pivotal moment in history, drawing the...

Latest Military Videos

Master Class: Positioning for Power Jobs in Management and Leadership for Veterans

When you reflect on your military career, was being in a leadership role the best part? Would you like...

Zelenskyy and Scholz Visit Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers at Military Hospital

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited a military hospital in Kyiv on Monday. (Dec. 2)...

What to Know About Sudden Rebel Gains in Syria's 13-Year War and Why It Matters

The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive that captured Aleppo...

Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Despite Previous Pledges Not to, AP Explains

US President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence...

Investigations and Features

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

A patch in the home of retired missileer Paul Hunke

They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.

For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers...

Army News

live-fire exercise during the Joint Readiness Training Center 25-02 rotation at Fort Johnson

Why Would You Enlist? Fort Carson Soldiers Share Journeys.

In recent years as the Army has struggled to meet its recruiting goals, the average age of those enlisting has crept up.

The Army Is Eyeing a New 30mm Grenade Launcher That’s Basically a Real-Life Bolter from ‘Warhammer 40,000’

If I had to guess what science-fiction weapon of war would be most likely to pop up in the real world, the Bolter from...

Navy News

The USS Oregon (SSN 793) transits the Thames River after returning from routine operations in route to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

Congress Faces Competing Plans to Cover Submarine Construction Labor Cost

When Congress returns to Washington this week, members will again face the multibillion-dollar question of how to ramp up...

Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a US Warship

Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added maneuverability making them harder to...

Air Force News

Staff Sgt. Jacob Galliher, 24, died during a training mission aboard a CV-22 Osprey when it crashed on Nov. 29, 2023.

Family of Airman Killed in Japan Osprey Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Scrutiny of the military's Osprey aircraft is ramping up as family members of an Air Force special operations airman who was...

Lockheed Martin manufactures the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in west Fort Worth, Texas.

Elon Musk, Charged with Cutting Federal Spending, Calls the F-35 a Waste of Money

Billionaire Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, said on Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter) that the U.S. should pull the...

Space Force News

Does the Military Need Social Media Influencers?

New military influencers are popping up daily talking about military life -- the good, the bad and the ugly.

Members of the National Space Defense Center stand at attention during the Space Delta 15 activation ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

Colorado Springs Named Permanent Home for 250 Delta 15 Space Force Guardians, Ahead of Possible Space Command Fight

The Air Force announced last week 250 Space Force guardians with Delta 15, dedicated to protecting and defending operations...

Marine Corps News

New contracted barracks managers across Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune attend a training session on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Corps Brings in Civilians to Tackle Barracks Management, Repairs in Decades-Old Housing

The Marine Corps is expanding its plan to put civilians in its barracks manager program, a move intended to improve decades...

Daniel Penny leaves the courtroom for a lunch break

Self-Defense or Too Much Force? That's the Question for Jurors as Veteran's Subway Chokehold Trial Wraps

A defense lawyer asked jurors to put themselves in the shoes of frightened subway riders as closing arguments began Monday in...

Coast Guard News