Listen "E5 - Dan Rawlings at WeWork"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, host Jordan Dyer sits down with Dan Rawlings, Network Development Engineering Manager at WeWork, to explore his remarkable journey from the RAF Regiment to a career in IT and networking.Dan shares how resilience, discipline, and adaptability shaped his transition from life on deployment to leading complex network projects for a global organisation. He opens up about the challenges of leaving the forces at a young age, from retraining with a CCNA while working full-time, to the realities of finding housing and building new support systems outside the military.Together, they discuss the balance between certifications and real-world experience, why hands-on exposure matters, and how military traits like tenacity, critical thinking, and attention to detail provide a powerful edge in civilian careers.Packed with advice for service leavers, Dan highlights the importance of persistence, starting small, leveraging networks, and never losing the mindset the military instils. His story is both inspiring and practical—a blueprint for anyone navigating the leap from uniform to tech.🔗 Connect with Dan: LinkedInWant to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can find your next job opportunity? Head to: www.hamilton-barnes.com/jobs/
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