Make a Lasting Impression: What to Wear to an Interview?
What to Wear to My Interview? It is estimated that around 200,000 men and women transition from the military each year. With that transition there are often periods of uncertainty. You see when you have worn the uniform for years, it can often be difficult to revert back to your post military attire. Your resume gets […]
The Young Veteran’s Special: The Key To Getting Hired
Tips for Young Veteran Job Seekers To begin a quick and successful job search, young veterans must do four things in the following order: (1) they must make a realistic review of their job skills; (2) determine what kind of jobs they are qualified for based on employer hiring standards; (3) write their resume targeted […]
Are Your Salary Expectations In Line With Reality?
Make Sure Your Salary Expectations Are Realistic by Randall Scasny An Army retiree sent me these emails after being offered a job as a technical writer for helicopter training by a U.S. defense contractor: Army Retiree: “Randall, they offered me $62K. The benefit package is awesome! The salary is good, but the position states “Senior […]
Transition Success Story – Army CPT
A Positive Military Transition Story Sean was an Armor Officer with a big challenge in front of him. He had decided to pursue a career in Information Technology, but he had no training beyond one high school programming class. He made the successful transition into a new field after pursuing a program of training, certifications, […]
Basic Training: The 3C’s of Military Career Transitions
The 3C’s of Military Career Transitions So you are about to retire after a successful 20-year career in the U.S. military. Maybe you have just attended a TAP seminar. It was informative, useful and opened your eyes. But in your deepest thoughts you admit to yourself that this career transition is a tougher egg to […]
Veteran Transition Timeline – 6 Months Out
Military Transitioning – 6 Months Out Six months left! Almost no time at all. You could stand on your head that long. You’ve certainly spent longer that that in worse situations than this. But don’t let those six months just fly by. They are the critical time you need to spend to set yourself up […]
Why Some Military Resumes Do Not Work
Is Your Resume Helping or Hurting You? Some resumes do not work. And other resumes get their authors calls from employers in a matter of weeks. What’s the difference? At first glance, the answer to this question seems obvious. Some job hunters have a lot more skills and experience than others and their resumes reflect […]
Veteran Transition Timeline – 1 Year Out
Military Transitioning – 1 Year Out By the time you are one year from transition, you should have decided what career path to pursue after the military, and you should have a plan to acquire the necessary training and certifications for that field. If you have not yet taken these steps, please read Veteran Transition Timeline […]
Veteran Transition Timeline – 2 Years Out
Military Transitoning – 2 Years Out If you have two or more years until you transition from the military, here are the steps you should take now to ensure a successful transition. Even if you have less than two years, these steps are important and can be done on a compressed schedule. The first decision […]
Veteran Transition Timeline – How to Prepare to Transition from the Military
Transitioning from the Military Transitioning from the military can be a complex and challenging process. This timeline helps you sort out what you should be doing and when you should do it. Transitioning from active duty to a civilian career is different from most other career transitions. There are few other career transitions where you […]