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 […]
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Making the Transition…But to What?
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 […]
Workplace Conversation Killers You’ll Want to Avoid
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. […]
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 […]
Choosing from multiple job offers
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
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 […]
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 […]
Working Freelance Jobs With Just a Smartphone
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Background Checks – Help or Hassle?
We’ve all dreaded the pre-employment background check. – Are they a help or just a hassle? In order to keep a company alive and competitive in today’s world, a new flow workers must be maintained. Sure, there are a great deal of advantages keeping staff as long as possible, avoiding hiring. However, in order to […]
Your Career Path After Active Duty Choose Wisely
Making the transition When a military member changes from active service to civilian life, what job opportunities are available? Considering just how can experts best use the skills they attained throughout their armed forces service in a new profession once they get out to result in choosing the right career path after active duty? Start […]