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An internal candidate frequently beats out the veteran or spouse for a job. Yet internal candidates are not unbeatable. Raise your chances of getting the job offer by preparing to finesse the internal candidate and win the role you want.
Your own personality can be a major tool to move your military transition forward. By applying Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies of Upholder, Rebel, Questioner and Obliger, you can determine your biggest crazy makers and how to solve them.
From 1949 to 1962, "Concrete Charlie" was one of the most feared linebackers in the NFL.
A servant leader truly is more concerned and passionate about bettering the environment or those they lead than taking control.
Johnson was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022, not just as the creator of the Super Soaker, but for his contributions that "extend far beyond the realm of toy design."
Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families has a post-military training program for everything.
Getting a dream job after military service is what we would all like. But how do you find your dream job in an ocean of opportunities, certifications, job listings and possibilities. The first step is figuring out the ways in which your dream job is holding you back.
It seems easy, doesn’t it: Just send one resume to many online open jobs and see whether one sticks. “Economies of scale,” right?
The road to starting your own business is a long one, with a lot of bumps and obstacles along the way.
Rehab Warriors is now teaming with Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School to create a new course focused on revitalizing disadvantaged communities.
Whether you’re setting new year ambitions or looking to further your career, focusing on your personal brand is critical to ensure career success.
A March 2022 "Know Your Army" national consumer survey of 3,000 people ages 18-76 found that there is a lack of awareness about Army benefits.
You don't need more time to transition in 2023. You need more flexibility during your "Chicken Year," so you can leave the military when you have a solid job offer in hand.
Finding a role model and being a role model can be important steps in your career, particularly in the civilian sector.
Recruiters want to know why you’re interested in this job at this company at this time.
In 2023, a veteran needs an instant guide to get a job fast -- or even faster. Find our Military.com fast guide to veteran employment with our curated collection of master classes and articles designed to help you get your next job.
Whether it’s on social media, in conversations with friends or traversing the aisles at the grocery store, it can seem like everyone around you is excited to celebrate and rejoice this holiday season.
Lindsay Helm founded Empower Employ with the idea of using information technology to connect civilian employers to the military community.
Is your post-military job hunt going nowhere? Could be you need both a dose of hope and a cold, hard reality check. Here is our exclusive shortcut to identifying the most likely jobs for you after the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Space Force.
Being asked to leave your place of employment brings up feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, disappointment, confusion, uncertainty, relief, anticipation and other emotions.
As you transition into your civilian career, you’ve undoubtedly begun to realize that who you know, how they know you and how you’re perceived by people with influence matters.
Military job seekers can get stuck in their career, because certain parts of the job hunt make no sense to you. Here are seven beliefs that can change your actions and results and make that job offer show up sooner than you thought.
The quality of that first job, the company you work for and the workplace environment can all take a huge toll on a veteran's mental health and quality of life.
Many companies look to hire individuals who carry themselves with an air of confidence, dignity and relatability.
You should know about the interviewer, the company, the job and the industry before you even enter the job interview.
Many veterans want to land a job in the tech sector. Transition Overwatch is a program providing unconventional internships that help veterans land tech jobs. They start with career exploration, vetting, education, internship and apprenticeship, which lead to a full-time tech job.
Most critical for soldiers who are retiring or separating from the military is Army Emergency Relief's support for the Army's Career Skills Program.
A new report shows that 10.7% of all new business owners in America were veterans, a 100% increase from the last year data was collected.
It's probably no surprise that most of the cities where veterans are seeing the most success in their civilian careers versus non-veteran civilians are places where the military itself has a large established presence.
When it comes to veteran hiring, the best predictor of future hiring is a consistent past record of hiring veterans, spouses and military in transition. Our 2022 list of top veteran employers features 25 employers with the highest percentage of military employees.
