How to Figure Out What Type of Job You Really Want You’ve made a good run in uniform, and the transition to a new life looms ahead. It’s time to start considering a job in the civilian world, but you keep putting it off for one reason or another. Most often it’s our lack of […]
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Transitioning Veterans – This Waiver May Be An Option
If you have served for four years or 24 years, someday you’ll have to think about it—transition back to civilian life. Still exploring options to pursue in the civilian workforce? One option might be the transportation sector, through a popular, yet little known federal veterans program. Operated under the U.S. Department of Transportation has […]
Civilian career advancement: Improve your chances!
Last year, last month or maybe even yesterday may have marked your last day in uniform, but you’re still keen on career advancement in the civilian world, too. Now that you’re far removed from the daily routine of active duty and following the promotion requirements for the next board, making a shift in your approach […]
The Job Search: How Long Does It Take?
The Job Search: How Long Does It Take? Previously we took a brief look at veterans transitioning back to civilian life and how they can get a job and choose a career and “How long does it take to get a job?” If there’s one answer that’s consistent… it depends. Veterans spent a significant part […]
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 […]
Soft Skills- Enhancing Your Marketability for Veterans
Each year we honor the service of our military on Veterans Day. A time to give honor and respect to all of the men and women who have served the country. Rather than focusing on veterans’ past service in uniform, bringing light to the characteristics and skills of a veterans as they transition from life […]
Part-time Jobs That May Soften Your Transition
Your military experience can help you get your next weekend part-time job, which could even turn out to be fun! Any person who has excellent teamwork skills and can follow directions and dedicated to his or her work is the desirable choice for any employer. Veterans retire or leave active duty, and some don’t want […]
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 […]
Remote Work: Are You a Good Fit?
Finding and Getting a Remote Work Position Increasingly, a larger number of jobs can be done from beyond a fixed office or other work location these days and today’s veterans are able to capitalize on this they seek work in the civilian sector. What practices should professionals make use of to locate as well […]
Jobs For Veterans: Things to Consider About Post COVID19
About to transition? The job market is a completely different landscape than it was just a few months ago. With that said, many firms are cranking up their hiring Today’s work market looks increasingly bleak day after day, as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll on the economic situation. Consumer demand has actually plunged, striking […]
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 […]