Job Search Process
We have the information you need to nail your job search and win the job you want. We’ve compiled advice and tips from industry experts that can help you feel comfortable and confident through each step in the process, whether you’re face-to-face at a veteran job fair, or conversing online.
Includes:
- Researching and defining your ideal career
- Translating your experience
- Networking that works
- Create a winning resume
- Winning the interview
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How A Veteran Can Ace A Phone Interview
While the idea of having an interview in your pajamas might sound like a good idea, it’s probably not the best way to conduct a phone interview when searching for a job. While some people think that phone interviews are a piece of cake, that’s often not the case. Before we jump into the rest of...
How to Translate your Military Skills to Civilian Language Effectively
Explaining your military experience to civilian recruiters isn’t always easy. Your MOS, your job title, your responsibilities… it might seem like you’re communicating what you did in the military with a few short military acronyms, but to civilians, it can sound like a foreign language. View our...
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Why Should I attend a veteran career fair?
Join Mike Francomb Sr.Vice president of RecruitMilitary as he explains why career fairs are beneficial and a couple of tips on how to be successful when attending the career fair.
“I went to a career fair and all I got was to be told to apply online.”
“I went to a career fair and all I got was to be told to go apply online.” This is what I hear almost weekly from frustrated job candidates across the country. Truth is that being asked to apply online is a good thing. Unfortunately, many candidates do not know why.
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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...
Basic Networking - 7 Fast Tips
Networking is a great tool for landing a job, and in many surveys it's even noted as the top way people find their next career. Technology can help you build a network, but the process still proceeds contact by contact. As you work to transition to a new career, try to use these tips to help you...