Your experience from serving in uniform is a treasure trove of value for an employer. You need to get that across on paper. You’re getting ready to leave active duty and that big looming task still remains in front of you… getting your résumé in shape for a civilian job. Your military experience has an […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Balance between work-life: is it possible?
Work-life balance is sometimes referred to as an illusion or being unattainable. The experiences of life are seemingly more important for younger generations than money. They want technology and facilities to be flexible according to workplace trends. They need a flexible environment for working. A practitioner of work/life integration often select an opportunity to have […]
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 […]
How long should a job search take?
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 […]
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 […]
Stress: Managing the Transition to Civilian Life
Managing Transition Stress in the Return to Civilian Life “There’s not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.” Lord Tennyson Alfred Serving in the military isn’t a straightforward job. It’s a demanding profession and requires courage and bravery to adopt it. But are returning to civilian life also stances challenges for the lads […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]