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A Political Analogy for Veteran Job Seekers

As we enter the final phase of the presidential election, there can be no question about the fact that the primary season must have disappointed many Americans. As the season progressed, well over a dozen candidates dropped out of the running, forcing many voters to make choices that felt like...

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Studies Say: Social Media Recruiting is Here to Stay

Recruiting via social media is booming in 2016. In fact, 84% of organizations do it, and 9% more are planning to. Recruiters believe that a candidates social media profile can shed light on work performance.

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Myths Transitioning Veterans Believe, Part 15: There is a Secret Formula for Civilian Success

While there is no one-size-fits-all formula for civilian success, there are four key drivers of its achievement. These are talent and fit, luck, effort and choices (including planning and purposefulness).

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Setting Goals for a New Career? Get S.M.A.R.T.

For most military veterans, setting and achieving goals is just another day at the office. Goal setting is engrained from the very beginning of your training. Creating a job search action plan using S.M.A.R.T. goals can make the leap into the civilian workplace less overwhelming.

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