Posted on October 9th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
Dealing with criticism ranks pretty low on the “things I’d rather be doing” list of most military job seekers. However, at MilitaryResumes.com, we highly encourage our transitioning military clients to actively seek out criticism from trusted members of their inner circle. Criticism can be hard to swallow, but it can also be a vehicle for [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, Military Career Transition, Military Resumes
Posted on September 18th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
According to an article posted on Government Computer News by Senior Technology Editor Joab Jackson, of the more than 270,000 new employees needed to replace a rapidly retiring federal workforce and meet the new administration’s goals over the next three years, more than 11,549 new hires will be IT professionals. The article, entitled “Help wanted: agencies need 11,000 [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on September 4th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
The federal government, the nation’s largest employer with 1.7 million workers, is expected to hire approximately 273,000 new employees over the next three years. This is according to a recent report says CNNMoney.com contributing writer Hibah Yousuf in an article posted on Yahoo Finance on September 3rd. But the 41% increase in hiring doesn’t necessarily translate [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on August 17th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
Volunteering brings new contacts, skill sets, and opportunities for work experience to transitioning military job seekers. If you’re looking for work, consider volunteering as an integral part of your job-search strategy. Consider the benefits: Volunteering looks great on a military resume. It compensates for gaps in your work history while you are transitioning from the [...]
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Filed under: Interviewing, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Life, Military Resumes, Networking
Posted on August 11th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that 17 grants, totaling more than $7.5 million, will go to approximately 3,000 veterans to help them succeed in veteran employment and civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP). Read the entire press release. Emphasis will be [...]
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Filed under: Federal Job (Steps to get a), Federal Resumes, In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on July 28th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
I recently stumbled upon a Yahoo! Hotjobs blog post by Liz Ryan, a 25-year HR veteran and former Fortune 500 VP, entitled, “10 Boilerplate Phrases that Kill Resumes”. In it she explains that one of the biggest shifts in the job market from years gone by is what constitutes an attention-grabbing resume. The following is [...]
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Filed under: In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on July 17th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
Recently, the Fist Full of Talent blog posted a topic on “How Recruiters Can Get Comfortable in Interviews with Veterans”. I found it extremely interesting that a blog for “Recruiters, HR, Consultants, and Corporate Types” offered advice to interviewers on how to properly interpret military bearing. The following is an excerpt: “The problem is that [...]
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Filed under: In the News, Interviewing, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes, Military to Civilian Career Coaching
Posted on July 14th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
As a Certified Professional Resume Writer, I receive Spotlight, the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches newsletter. In July’s issue, I came across a timely article by Jay Block entitled, “Provide your Clients with an Employment GPS”. In it, Block emphasizes the necessity of a “strategic written employment plan” complete with a highly-structured [...]
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Filed under: Federal Resumes, In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Fairs, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes, Military to Civilian Career Coaching, Networking
Posted on July 9th, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
I recently had another opportunity to “guest blog” about military job search tips and resources, this time for Puget Sound area veterans and Seattle-bound military experienced job seekers on “The Hire Ground”, as seen on nwsource.com – a Seattle Times company. Read the post via permalink. The Hire Ground offers valuable advice to job seekers of [...]
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Filed under: Federal Job (Steps to get a), In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
Posted on June 22nd, 2009 by JessicaRichardson
I recently had the opportunity to “guest blog” about the challenges that military job seekers face and how to overcome them on the popular Internet resource for job seekers - www.careerealism.com. Check out the post via permalink. Careerealism is technically a blog, but offers an array of learning tools including electronic newsletters, twitter updates, expert advice, live broadcasts, [...]
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Filed under: In the News, Military Career Transition, Military Job Seeker Advice, Military Resumes
