7 Tips That Help You Make Connections at Work and in Life Coming from the regimented base environment where your work connections are basically assigned to you, adapting to the civilian environment may take some getting used to . Work and day-to-day life are more enjoyable when you have meaningful relationships. It’s nice to […]
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Why You Need a Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Tip – You Need a Diversity and Inclusion Policy Innovation and fresh ideas can result from a diverse workforce. Companies have reported lower turnover, higher rates of engagement and increase profits when they create and embrace a diversity and inclusion policy. Remaining competitive fuels the need for companies to diversify in the global nature of […]
Time Wasters to Avoid at All Costs
These time wasters could have a massive effect on your productivity. Making good use of our time is one of those subjects with two very distinct sides in the military. Commanders will often preach about the value of using time effectively. Then entire units might find themselves packed up, ready to go, just waiting […]
How to Have a Life Outside of Work
How to Have a Life Outside of Work When serving in uniform, work life and personal life are sometimes indistinguishable. You tend to be closely associated with the people in your unit. Especially in the civilian world, there’s more to life than work. But it’s not that easy to have a life outside of […]
Working at Home Can Be Great
How to Make the Most of Working at Home Working from home is becoming much more common. On the surface, it sounds ideal. It’s not exactly confined to quarters. You can work in your robe while you talk to your dog. You might even have your favorite movie on in the background. Your boss […]
Here’s how you can try to change your luck
Try these strategies and you may change your luck: Let’s face it. With your background of serving uniform, you know that success completion of the mission (your work assignment) depends less on luck (waiting for your team to figure it out) and more on taking charge and leading (doing what it takes to get the […]
11 Strategies to Help You Discover Your Talents and Skills
These 11 Smart Strategies Can Help You Discover Your True Talents and Skills Do you know all of your talents and skills? Unless you’ve spent a lot of time pondering and investigating, you have many talents and skills that may have eluded your awareness. Some of your greatest abilities might still be a mystery […]
You Got a Rejection Letter…Now What?
What To Do After You Receive a Job Rejection Letter Being rejected for a job stings, especially when you made it to the final round of interviews and thought you were a strong candidate. Just when you were looking forward to a job offer and picturing how your office would look, you receive an […]
Get the Job Without the Experience
The Secret to Applying for Jobs When You May Be Under-Qualified You’ve probably come across job openings that sound interesting, but you notice that you’re lacking some of the desired experience and qualifications. Is it okay to apply anyway? In most cases, it’s worth taking a chance. Of course, there are some exceptions, […]
Professional Image Can Make or Break You
Make a Bigger Impact With These Easy Professional Image Tips After active duty, you’re looking for a job, and from your time in uniform you know the importance of portraying a professional image. In the civilian world it’s a bit different, but it’s still important to take those extra steps. There are many ways […]
8 Ways to Deal With Low Job Satisfaction
Sooner or later, it’s something we all face: a job we just can’t stand. You’ve had that commanding officer who just didn’t get it. Or that duty station that had nothing but horror stories that lived up to their expectations. It might be the job itself, the work environment, or the boss. There’s just […]
Job Hunting Basics – Don’t Overthink It
3 Basic Job Hunting Strategies You May Be Overlooking Once you have your DD-214 and you’re focused on job hunting, installing the newest recruitment app or learning the most popular programming language may be the first thing that comes to mind. While these tactics are valuable, it also pays to remember simple steps that […]