In this episode, I sit down with the VP of Human Resources at HigherEchelon Ray Stith. Ray shares his journey from being recruited by West Point to play football to finding a rewarding career in Human Resources after serving his time as an Army officer.  
00:30 - Recruited by West Point Academy 
04:13 - Being recruited versus applying the traditional way 
06:43 - Athletic opportunities available while serving in the military 
09:29 - Transitioning to a civilian career 
13:30 - What led to a career switch to HR 
22:54 Ups and Downs of switching careers 
25:13 - Human Resources explained 
28:11 - The best place to start 
32:17 - Career advancement tips from an HR perspective
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