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There are tricks and best practices to use in any career search. These articles can provide a foundation of preparation, and after great preparation, execution that leads to your next career.
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Your Checklist to Finding a Civilian Job
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Translating Your Military Experience
Many veteran job seekers have trouble translating their military experiences into qualifications for civilian jobs. Below is a case in point and some recommendations.
Veteran's Challenge
"I separated from the Navy in September 2013 where I was an operations specialist for nine years. I am having...
Building a profile that delivers
When you register as a job candidate on our website, you should use great care in filling out your registration profile—and then you should keep your profile current. The reason? Employers search our database of registered candidates for potential employees, and the first set of search results...
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The Most Veteran Friendly Job Employers
There are many veteran friendly jobs that incorporate the skills you gained while serving in the military. Former military service members bring a plethora of beneficial transferable skills to the civilian sector. Strong work ethic and leadership skills are among some of the most favored...
How to Recognize and Avoid Job Posting Scams
With the demand for remote work higher than ever, we are seeing an uptick in job scams.
Job scams are fake job opportunities that are used to lure job seekers into giving away sensitive information or even money. Scams of this nature come and go in cycles, and often follow the pattern of the...
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Raymond Mason and Army Emergency Relief – Serving Soldiers
In a , we spoke to retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General, Raymond Mason, who is now the director at Army Emergency Relief (AER) headquarters in Arlington, VA. Mason discussed his transition out of the Army, his path to AER, and things he learned along the way.
Transition
After serving in the...
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Manage Lifestyle Shifts Like a Military Spouse
Let's face it: We’ve been preparing for this our entire “milspouse” lives.
I’m not talking about global pandemic. I’m talking about the necessity to abruptly adjust everything we know and work through daunting uncertainty. Change is in our DNA. Figuring out a new normal every day is standard...
Military Spouse Employment Resource Center, Career Advice, Search & Employ®, Job Seeker Blog