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Sarah Mitchell is a former U.S. Army Career Counselor (MOS 79S) with 12 years of active duty service from 2008-2020. During her military career, she served as a Senior Career Counselor at Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, personally assisting over 3,500 service members with career planning, retention decisions, and civilian transition. Sarah holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Troy University (2015) and maintains several professional certifications including Certified Federal Job Search Trainer (CFJST), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and Department of Labor Career Navigator certification. She served as lead instructor for Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshops for four years and was recognized with the Army Achievement Medal for Excellence in Career Counseling. After retiring from the Army in 2020, Sarah has dedicated herself to helping military families navigate federal employment, veterans preference, and military spouse career challenges. She has placed over 200 veterans in federal positions with starting salaries exceeding six figures and regularly speaks at military career fairs and transition seminars. Sarah personally experienced military spouse unemployment during three PCS moves before joining the Army, which drives her passion for helping military families achieve career stability. She lives in North Carolina with her husband (a retired Army Sergeant First Class) and two children.