Ross Cohen, the executive director of Hiring Our Heroes,

Ross Cohen, the executive director of Hiring Our Heroes, opens the discussion panel during the Marine Corps Community Services, Okinawa transition summit seminar, June 11 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The seminar, part of the Transition Assistance Management Program under MCCS, ensures service members preparing to transition out of the military have the skills and resources necessary to build successful careers. During the seminar, the panel of speakers and representatives from organizations provided service members with information and advice to make their transition smoother and more successful through networking and learning how to translate military experience into traits that attract potential employers. The panel offered suggestions for service members planning to seek employment with specific companies as well as those pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors. Cohen is a Washington, D.C., native. Hiring Our Heroes is an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.