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Rebranding yourself as a professional… We’ve seen it, we’ve heard it, but what does it mean?  “Branding.” It’s not just for big name companies.  You have a brand!  It just so happens that your brand is camouflage and a rifle. You and hundreds of thousands more.  So what makes you different? Think about what you love; what is your passion?  Learn your cra...

“I’m excited and apprehensive about transitioning out of the military. I’m still working, planning to move, and finishing up my degree. I’ve never done a job search before. And if I had the time to do a proper job search, I wouldn’t know where to start.” Whether you’re an E-4, E-7, or O-6, you will face the same issues with transitioning. Getting a job is about leveraging three...

This week, watch the great discussion we are creating over at PBS.org  for Regarding War.  Fellow millitary bloggers and journalists will be creating a dynamic conversation for a web project based on the award-winning showcase POV.  Contributors will be sharing their own stories, offering insights on the challenges facing returning veterans, and providing tips and resources on the kinds of s...

Job Search Action Job search got you down? What were you doing five minutes prior to reading this? What will you be doing five minutes after leaving your comment at the bottom? Do you have a thoughtful plan of action? When in doubt, engage in a concrete activity related to your sequence of job search steps. Conduct research on communities, companies, positions, and salaries using social medi...

Organize your job search You are one in a million. Actually, you are closer to one in 20 million. That is how many people who find themselves unemployed. Each year. Not to mention the millions of others who attempt to advance their careers by looking for alternative jobs and careers. How are you going to compete with this? You were in the military, strategy of course is what gives you the i...

Civilians leave their jobs to pursue bigger, better opportunities. Civilians give two-week notices. Civilians promote human resource initiatives that improve job quality, better wages, better benefits, and advancement opportunity. Does this sound stressful or intimidating? Contrary to the military career, there are no two-week notices, no uncomfortable feeling when you explain why you are mov...

Military life is behind you, but it is most certainly not forgotten.  You possess a unique skill set that only a small portion of the workforce shares with you.  Many of the non-veteran careerists out there have grown accustomed to a routine, become comfortable, have stopped learning and therefore overlook the wealth of skills that have been accumulated over the years.  This may be your most v...

You’ve been out of the civilian job market for some time now.  Things have changed.  There is a lot to learn about job searching, career opportunities and the best way to communicate your abilities to potential employers.  Understanding the job market is understanding the process.  Does it seem the job market is well structured?  Conducive to dispensing the information and assistance y...

The reality of military jobs and careers is that they eventually come to an end for everyone.  In today’s environment it seems they are coming to an end faster than before.  Everyone in the military must go through the career transition process.  Your time just happens to be now.  So let’s get that positive attitude flowing and find that civilian job that leads to renewed career s...

Some people find changes exhilarating; some people experience the uncertainty of transition as terrifying.  But the underlying question is when do you know it is time to change?  The end of one career may begin with feelings of uneasiness or frustration, even depression.  If you are like many, you’ve thought about what it might be like to have “something better.” So you&#8217...