{"id":369,"date":"2022-11-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/?p=369"},"modified":"2022-11-10T13:14:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T19:14:56","slug":"autodesk-veterans-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/diversity\/autodesk-veterans-network\/","title":{"rendered":"How Autodesk Veterans Network enables veterans to have thriving careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I joined Autodesk in January 2019 and am currently an Instructional Designer and Content Strategist for Customer Success Learning. I\u2019m also a member of Autodesk Veterans Network (AVN), one of Autodesk\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/diversity\/employee-resource-groups\/\">employee resource groups<\/a> (ERGs). AVN connects veterans with other veterans at Autodesk to help each other and create a sense of camaraderie. Over the past two years, I\u2019ve acted as the events lead and the communications lead for AVN, and I was recently selected to be AVN\u2019s next global lead beginning in February 2023. I couldn\u2019t be more excited!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM-1024x447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM-1536x670.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-08-at-11.26.38-AM.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helping veterans reach their full potential in the workplace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to transitioning to the corporate world, veterans can face many challenges. Either by their nature or their military training, veterans are humble. They are trained to do the job without complaint and without boasting when they\u2019re done. This can prevent a veteran from advocating for themselves to get to the next level. They often let their actions speak for them, but in a world where people are so busy making sure the world knows what they\u2019ve done so they can get ahead, they may fail to notice what their colleagues have done. Because of this, it\u2019s important for veterans to show the value they bring in order to get promotions and raises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another challenge veterans face is moving from a hierarchical chain of command to a decentralized management structure. At Autodesk, we are focused on being innovative; coming up with the next big thing to help our customers be successful. Autodesk knows ideas can come from every level. Sometimes, if a veteran pitches a new idea to their boss and that person fails to see the vision, the idea may never even get off the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>That\u2019s where AVN comes in. Our mission is to enable Autodesk veterans to have thriving careers while also making Autodesk an employer of choice for veterans. To do this, we\u2019re working on connecting every AVN member with a mentor and an advocate to ensure we all have the opportunity to thrive. Mentors will help AVN members figure out how to navigate their careers at Autodesk, while advocates will help promote the great things they\u2019re doing to ensure every veteran feels like a valuable member of the One Autodesk team. After all, isn\u2019t that what we all want \u2014 to feel valued?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/ERG-Summit-11-Cropped-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-371\" width=\"229\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/ERG-Summit-11-Cropped-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/ERG-Summit-11-Cropped-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/ERG-Summit-11-Cropped-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><figcaption>Planning for 2023 with our outgoing AVN global lead, Andy Mott, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/diversity\/erg-leadership-summit\/\">ERG Leadership Summit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The value of veterans in the workforce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a firm believer that skills can be easily taught, but values take time to cultivate. Veterans embody the values Autodesk is striving to teach every employee as part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/autodesk-life\/culture\/culture-code\/\">culture code<\/a>. Values like: everyone working together as One Autodesk team to reach a shared goal; integrity to always do the right thing rather than the easy thing; courage to stand up for what is right; humility to put our customers\u2019 needs before our own; and accountability to do what you say you\u2019ll do. What organization would not want employees like that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m excited about what\u2019s to come for AVN in 2023 and beyond. I decided to apply for the global lead position because I love seeing people reach their own version of success, whether they\u2019re a parent who is rocking being a great role model, or an employee who is setting new records every day. 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