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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Having multiple job offers can be really great at first and then it can be downright confusing to choose the right one. Slowing down and taking a moment to look at a few factors can help choose the one! The most significant problem that we have to face when it comes to select a job […]
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 […]
Maybe work-life integration and life is a better approach than work-life balance. Through many technological tools, new significant ways have created that develop alternate ways for work schedule flexibility. You feel difficulty in balancing work and life and it can be a struggle and confusing for some people. Maybe a better way to think about […]
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 […]
Making the jump from the uniform to civilian life requires that one big step… the interview and actually starting the job search. At some point veterans have to go through a career transitioning period, and finding the right career is important to keep living a life full of happiness. Some start with finding the best […]
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 […]
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 has the pandemic affected the job market? The wake of COVID-19 will leave long-lasting damage, and the job market will be suffering a gigantic and unrelenting shock for some time. Due to Coronavirus, we jumped from the best labor market to the worst in the last 60 years. Millions of jobs lost during the […]
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 […]
