Commentary: 5 ways companies can help veterans transition to corporate America Change is never easy in life, and one of the toughest transitions anyone can go through is a significant career shift. Not all career changes are created equally, though, and one of the most challenging can be the move from active duty military to corporate America.
7 transferrable job skills I learned as a Marine Regardless of whether a service member spends time hammering out logistics, strengthening cyber defenses or giving legal and policy advice, every veteran gains abilities as a service member that uniquely prepares him or her for civilian work.
Ask the Experts: How much is too much when it comes to civilianizing your resume? On this first episode of Ask the Experts, Hiring Our Heroes President Eric Eversole answers a reader’s question about writing a resume that accurately reflects your military experience without going overboard.
Going to a job fair? This is what you should expect to get out of it. We all know searching for a new job is tough, but what can make it even harder is setting your expectations too high — only to be crushed when they're not met. Hire Our Heroes founder Dan Caporale talks with Rebootcamp about managing expectations while on the job hunt.
It’s a match! Finding the right resume for the right job You wouldn’t go to LinkedIn to find a date … and you probably wouldn’t get many matches by adding your professional resume to Tinder. Use a resume format that fits the position you're applying for.
Your job interview is over. Now what? Self-reflection after each interview can help you perform better next time!
How to use LinkedIn to get a job The social media site offers veterans one year of free access to its premium features, so it's easy to get started.
How to balance a civilian job and your military service Balancing a career in the civilian sector with military service in the National Guard or Reserves isn’t easy, but many people do it successfully every day.
5 job search tips you haven’t heard 100 times ... and 2 that you probably have Did you know how interviewing is like poker? How Google and Facebook can be critical aides – or, in some cases, obstacles – to landing that great civilian job after you transition out of the military? We asked veteran employment experts to share some job search advice that you might not have already heard more times than you can count.
3 simple steps to narrow your job search Leaving the service means you have an array of different choices regarding your post-military life and career. And sometimes, that’s exactly the problem ― too many choices. Narrowing the options can reduce your stress level and help you make a better decision.
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