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Carolyn Bourdeaux: One estimate is that 53 percent of veterans do not know what career they want to pursue when they transition back to…

On the recordJune 7, 2022
One estimate is that 53 percent of veterans do not know what career they want to pursue when they transition back to becoming civilians.
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Carolyn Bourdeaux
Georgia

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Bourdeaux cites statistics on veterans' uncertainty about post-service careers.

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