Krystie Melton put her professional dreams on the back burner to support her husband’s Army career. When his retirement started a new chapter for her family, an ACP mentorship helped Krystie harness her passion to create the blueprint for a fulfilling career. Here’s how an open-minded approach helped her go far.
When the future looks cloudy, a personalized mentorship can help light the way. Learn how working with an ACP Mentor helped US Navy Senior Chief Robyn Kenny navigate an unexpected setback and forge a new path.
Grimes, a Combat Engineer and ROTC instructor, joined ACP to get career guidance from an experienced Mentor while he prepared for military retirement. He’d spent the latter half of his Army career in roles closely related to civilian human resources and personnel management, and he knew he didn’t want to start over in an entry-level position. Working with Craig Cortright, a Partner in the Alternative Credit Group at Ares Management, gave Grimes the clarity and actionable steps he needed for professional success. Here’s how they did it.
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