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 […]
Including veterans as part of a diversity and inclusion strategy is not only possible, it’s beneficial. For veterans making a transition from their service in uniform to the civilian world it’s not an easy process. Neither is its success guaranteed. Regardless of their branch of service, veterans share some unique attributes that civilian workers […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Those with outstanding conversational skills are more successful and have higher-paying jobs. The most powerful people in the world are often the best conversationalists. This has been found to be true in industry, politics, and the military. You can dramatically increase your conversational skills by avoiding the most common conversation mistakes, especially in the workplace. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As you make your transition from active duty ot the civilian sector, or look at next steps in your established career in the commercial world, there may be an option you haven’t thought of yet. All this talk about working from home and freelancers working wherever they can access the Internet. But what about using […]
