Veteran Hiring Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Sean Mulrooney and Bradley Garner
What it takes to hire and lead veteran talent, from two veterans who've done both.
Most hiring organizations say they value veterans. Few understand the true meaning of the transition, or what’s on the other side of it: candidates trying to translate high-consequence experience into a résumé and an interview recruiters can recognize and quantify.
Enter Sean Mulrooney and Bradley Garner.
Both have worn the uniform, and each spent their civilian careers on the hiring side of that translation. Sean left the Navy after 21 years as a commander and pilot, then spent years running the transition pipeline as Chapter Lead of Veterans Beer Club San Diego, connecting veterans with employers and watching the same friction points trip up the hiring process again and again. Bradley runs a 15-person recruiting team at General Atomics, building the technical, corporate, SkillBridge, and veteran hiring programs that decide whether that friction gets solved or just gets talked about.
Together, they’re giving our audience a rare chance to hear from two veterans who’ve done the hiring, not just talked about it.
- Bring your questions
- Share what you’re seeing
- Join an open discussion
Sean and Bradley have each lived the transition and led hiring teams on the other side. Bring your questions and get answers from two people who’ve actually done both.
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Commander Sean Mulrooney USN (Ret.)
Celtic Anchor
Founder
Commander Sean Mulrooney, USN (Ret.), is a naval aviator, entrepreneur, and veteran transition advocate with 21 years of leadership experience across high-stakes military environments and operations in 35 countries. Since retiring in 2021, he has worked in defense program management, founded Celtic Anchor Consulting, and serves as a Leadership Advisor at Tribe & Trust. As Chapter Lead of Veterans Beer Club San Diego, he connects veterans with employment, resources, and community while championing military leadership in the civilian workforce.
Bradley Garner
Director, Talent Acquisition
General Atomics