Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2025, Vol. XXXIV. (LXVI.): 117-138


Mission Second Career: Czech Soldiers’ Perspectives on Support for the Military-to-Civilian TransitionReviewed - Research

Kristýna Binková Author profile1, Petr Čech Author profileORCID...1, Jiří Neubauer Author profile1, Jiří Zácha Author profileORCID...1
1 University of Defence, Brno, Czech Republic

The preparation of soldiers for future employment in the civilian labor market is a critical issue that requires attention. This research aimed to identify soldiers' preferences regarding their transition to civilian employment after their military service. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 128 active-duty soldiers from two units of the Czech Armed Forces. The majority of respondents prefer a second career in the private sector, and most would like to start preparing several months before their service ends. Many respondents expressed interest in expanding their skills to improve employability, with retraining courses being the most preferred option. Overall, interest in the offered support tools for career transition was significant, with the job portal being the most favored. Many respondents believe soldiers face difficulties in securing civilian employment after their service and assess the current system for preparing soldiers for a second career as underdeveloped.

Keywords: Armed Forces; Military-to-Civilian Transition; Second Career; Soldier

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Mission Second Career: Czech Soldiers’ Perspectives on Support for the Military-to-Civilian Transition. Czech Military Review, 106(2), 117-138
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