Posted on December 31st, 2008 by TomWolfe
I just re-read a back issue of Civilian Job News and was impressed by the comments of George Bernloehr in his Publisher’s letter. What makes George’s comments so important is his perspective. Not only is he a veteran who went through a job search himself many years ago, but he is also the publisher of [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, Military Career Transition, Military Resumes
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by JessicaRichardson
Military.com recently posted an article by Carole Martin, Monster Contributing Editor, entitled Successfully Closing the Interview. Interviewing can be an uncomfortable process for some and as far as awkwardness is concerned, closing the deal takes the cake. Ms. Martin’s take on closing an interview is particularly interesting because she walks her audience through tailoring a [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, In the News, Interviewing, Military Job Seeker Advice, Networking
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by TomWolfe
Are we in a recession? Are we headed for one? Ask enough “experts” and you can get whatever answer you like. Regardless of the answer, military personnel who are in the separation pipeline or thinking about entering it need to consider the impact of the R word on their job search.
I have been through three [...]
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Filed under: Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military to Civilian Career Coaching
Posted on December 18th, 2008 by JessicaRichardson
If you are interviewing for a job, chances are your references will be called upon to testify to your work performance before an offer is made. On average, employers check three references per candidate, so have at least that many ready and willing to vouch for you.
But who should you ask? Generally speaking, the more [...]
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Filed under: Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military to Civilian Career Coaching, Networking
Posted on December 8th, 2008 by JessicaRichardson
After networking, reviewing the federal job process should be your next step in your federal career search. A targeted federal career search is significantly more effective than shots in the dark. Here are a few things to look into before embarking on your journey:
Analyze your qualifications to determine your grade or salary level. Learn how [...]
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Filed under: Federal Job (Steps to get a), Military Job Seeker Advice
