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Free Personalized Job Search Assistance to Transitioning Military

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) is conducting a pilot volunteer project to provide free resume assistance and career counseling to transitioning service members seeking civilian employment. This program, called the Military Transition Project, …Read More

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Considering a Career in Education?

Are you thinking about a career in Education? Teaching can be a rewarding second career and a great way to use your military skills and expertise to help others. And there are programs and resources …Read More

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New Training Assistance Available to Unemployed Veterans – VRAP

Included in the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 is the new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) that rolls out on July 1, 2012. This new program, sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs …Read More

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Determining Your Salary Requirements

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, don’t equate your salary requirement …Read More

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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

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Translating Military Experience into Civilian Language: Part 2 – The 6-Step Translation Process

Your objective in translating your military experience to civilian language is to accurately and honestly portray your military experience using expressions that civilian hiring managers will understand. You need to restate military-unique terminology and acronyms …Read More

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