Often times a job application will ask you to state your salary history or salary requirements. You could state “negotiable” or “open.” However, if you choose to include a figure, follow this rule of thumb: …Read More
Job Search Networking – Part 1: Types and Tips
Networking is essential to a successful job search. It is estimated that 70% of jobs are found through networking. Growing your network and connecting to those who can help will increase the opportunities for job …Read More
Job Search Networking – Part 2: Connect with Fellow Veterans
As a military veteran, one of your greatest resources is your fellow veterans. They are a nationwide network that has a common interest and that looks out for one another. Make it a priority to …Read More
Use Your G.I. Bill Conveniently: Online Colleges
One of the top, but often over-looked, benefits that Veterans earn from their military service is the G.I. Bill. It is highly recommended that veterans take advantage of this opportunity to further their education. A …Read More
Meeting the Challenges of Military Leaders in Transition
Transitioning senior military leaders have a new resource website called Military Leaders in Transition. It was recently created by Vera Steiner Blore, a business leader and military spouse who, while supporting her husband’s transition from …Read More
The Value of a Veteran in a Competitive Business Environment
Is there proof that hiring military veterans will increase a company’s bottom line? Actually, now it has been proven in a study of academic research by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). …Read More
Effective Ways to Use Twitter for Your Job Search
Twitter is a surprisingly beneficial job search tool that can help you get noticed, get connected, and get job opportunities. It is a social media site that allows users to post “tweets” up to 140 …Read More
Top 10 Advantages to Hiring a Veteran
Why hire our military veterans? These great Americans are the 1% of the population who volunteered to serve our country in time of war. Not only is hiring them a great way to say thank …Read More
Career Research Toolbox – My Next Move for Veterans
My Next Move for Veterans, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, is a website designed for U.S. veterans who are seeking civilian employment. It helps veterans research their career options, …Read More
Hiring Veterans – Tax Credits in a Nutshell
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) was amended and expanded with the Vow to Hire Heroes Act signed into law on November 22, 2011. The act expands the definition of WOTC’s veteran target groups, and the changes …Read More
