Posted on November 24th, 2008 by TomWolfe
Lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is an opportunity for many separating military personnel to receive a hidden benefit. Many of you will leave the military in the months of January and February and start new jobs. If however you have the ability to accelerate your start date with that new [...]
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Filed under: Military Career Transition
Posted on November 20th, 2008 by JessicaRichardson
Unless you plan to present your resume in person, you will need a concise cover letter to accompany your military resume. The goal of a cover letter is not to rehash the resume, but rather to build rapport and convey interest. You can accomplish this by describing what you know about the company and how [...]
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Filed under: Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by TomWolfe
Did you know that November is National Military Month? I discovered that this morning while reading the news on Military HOMEFRONT, which is the official DOD Web site for quality of life information for service members, veterans, families, and service providers. Take a look at the following programs and events and it makes sense that [...]
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Filed under: Military Life
Posted on November 12th, 2008 by JessicaRichardson
The Professional Association of Resume Writers brought a potential military job search strategy development resource to my attention in their November 2008 newsletter that I would like to share with you. In an article entitled Resources, Diane Burns of Career Marketing Techniques outlines an assessment tool available to career seekers which may be especially helpful [...]
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Filed under: Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military to Civilian Career Coaching
Posted on November 7th, 2008 by TomWolfe
With 30 years of candidate placement behind me, the rear view mirror is full. One thing that is clear to me but may surprise you is that half of all military to civilian job seekers end their job searches by going to work for a company they never heard of and/or in a job they [...]
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Filed under: Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice