Returning to work after COVID-19 Many who are planning to return to work after COVID-19 in public-facing environments such as shops, bars, and restaurants will return to their workplace as coronavirus restrictions are eased, but some may wonder if their workplace is “COVID-19 safe” in terms of precautions. COVID-19: COVID-19 is the disease that […]
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Remote work: Improving Relations With Coworkers
Making stronger relations between remote co-workers Remote work can be a double edged sword In remote work, you lose the advantage of face-to-face interaction with other co-workers. When you communicate only through computers, it can be difficult to get those non-verbal insights about your co-workers, and the trust cannot be developed that is built between […]
How to Know If That Job Offer Is Good For You
Veterans have risked their life for country and freedom, spent years dedicating their life to a higher purpose, and now they’re finally able to settle in and return to civilian life. With government assistance and company tax breaks, veterans searching for work have many opportunities awaiting them, the matter isn’t finding the right job as […]
Interview: Answering the question: “Tell me about yourself.”
You’re in that interview for the great position you never thought would come. A frequently asked interview “question” is: “tell me something about yourself”. This open ended question can lead to an answer can perhaps be challenging for you. You certainly don’t want to reveal too much, but also don’t want to appear closed. And […]
Mastermind – The Secret of Success
Working in a mastermind group can be beneficial to your business. Unlike in the mainstream companies, in a mastermind group you are able to implement and share your ideas and strategies more easily and efficiently. Some people complain that you are building your own bureaucracy but this is not the case, as a collaborative team […]
Stress: Managing the Transition to Civilian Life
Managing Transition Stress in the Return to Civilian Life “There’s not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.” Lord Tennyson Alfred Serving in the military isn’t a straightforward job. It’s a demanding profession and requires courage and bravery to adopt it. But are returning to civilian life also stances challenges for the lads […]
Interview Questions You Never Expected
Those sneaky interview questions that you wish you’d known were coming. No one can prepare for EVERY job interview question. While there are as probably as many potential job interview questions as there are recruiters, it always is good to be prepared for anything. So, feast your eyes on this big fat checklist of potential […]
Want to work from home? Kick the tires first.
You’re looking for that perfect transition after active duty, right? Maybe working at home will give you a way to relax and adjust slowly. With an increasing mobile and home-based labor force, rip-offs connected to work-from-home jobs are ending up being more frequent these days. They come in numerous forms: money transfer schemes, claim processing, […]
Civilian Job Interview Questions: Are You Ready?
One way to combat interview anxiety is to be prepared with your own list of job interview questions. The landscape for work seekers today can be challenging. Simply put, if you really want work today, the hard real work starts when you prepare for the interview. That means not just nailing the interview questions you […]
Shopping During COVID-19: Commissary Trips In the New Normal
Commissary shopping during COVID-19: safety tips to keep in mind. Even amid the pandemic military members and retirees still need to provide for their families by shopping during COVID-19 for daily food and sundries. People want to know that grocery shopping is safe. Rest assured that to this point, not a single case has been […]
10 Steps To Save Your Retirement
10 Steps To Save Your Retirement So many of the best marketing and advertising executives in the country are consumed with getting you to spend cash and, if needed, to enter into debt to do so. Absolutely all the media that reach you every day are created to get you to invest money. In order […]
Officers and Senior Enlisted Do This Interview Tip
Thanking your interviewer could make the difference. So…you’ve applied! You submitted your resume and got the call! Now you just need to pass the interview and get the job! Taking a moment for an extra step AFTER the interview could just be the missing link. Many officers and senior enlisted do this interview tip…it can […]