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Building a Winning Military-to-Civilian Cover Letter
January 07, 2013 by William Frierson
Along with submitting their resumes, military job seekers may want to include a cover letter. In the following post, find out how they can create one that is ideal for a military transition into a civilian workforce.If you have taken the time to carefully translate your military experience into a quality civilian resume, or had a professional military resume writing firm do it for you, a great cover letter might be exactly what you need to attract the attention of hiring managers and decision makers. A properly written cover letter can separate you from other job seekers and increase your chances of success.
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Bridging the Military to Civilian Hiring Gap
December 17, 2012 by William FriersonThere are ways that both military job seekers and employers can appeal to one another when it comes to hiring. The following post offers advice for each side to make a favorable impression on the other.What can job seekers and employers do to bridge the gap between the military and civilian work worlds? A recent survey by Monster Insights called Veterans Talent Index shows that 70% of employers are hiring veterans because they are the best qualified candidates. Over 200,000 service members transition to the civilian workforce each year.
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Your Transition Timeline
December 04, 2012 by William FriersonIf you are a veteran looking ahead to your next career move, there are some steps you can take to prepare for it. The following post offers them to assist you with transitioning into a civilian career.One of the first questions to cross a transitioning veteran’s mind is when is the best time to begin their career search. In most cases, the right answer is approximately 18 months from the date you plan to begin your next career. Based on that timeline, you can use the following checklist as a guide to ensure you are doing everything possible to prepare for your transition.
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Transitioning Students with Disabilities into College and Careers
November 30, 2012 by William FriersonWith the right preparation, schools can make the lives of students with disabilities a little easier as they transition into college and the workforce. In the following post, find out what parents say can be done to help with this process, and what is making a difference.Scott Rich is a prime example of how a student with disabilities can be successful. Rich was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and behavioral problems affected him throughout elementary school. He had difficulty engaging to the point that he was expelled on several occasions, and during middle and high school, he suffered anxiety and time management issues.
Today, life for Rich is an entirely different story. At age 29, Rich has earned his M.A. in Special Education, a B.A. in Geography, and a Minor in Special Education. Rich now works as an outreach advocate and is mentoring students with special needs and autism.
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Transitioning Students with Disabilities into College and Careers
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Best Jobs for Military Veterans Transitioning into Civilian Life
September 14, 2012 by William FriersonMilitary veterans may be wondering what are some of the best jobs to pursue after completing their service time. Maybe some of the jobs in this post might appeal to them.
Veterans bring valuable skills and work habits to the civilian job market. According to Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., the training and experience individuals gain while serving in the military can qualify them to enter many good-paying, high-growth civilian jobs. Continue Reading
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Transitioning out of the Military? What Your Resume Should not Include
August 01, 2012 by William FriersonIf you have returned or will soon return from military service and are searching for a job, there is some information you will not want to include on your resume.
Individuals who are transitioning from military to civilian life have numerous details to sort out, including how to translate their experience on resumes. In her new booklet, Quick Military Transition Guide, author Janet Farley pinpoints which military words and phrases should be excluded from resumes. Continue Reading
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Tips to Make the College Transition Easier
June 21, 2012 by William FriersonFor students getting ready for college, it should not be a surprise to expect changes in this new environment versus high school. The question is how will incoming freshmen deal with them.
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Lauren Salamone, a college transition expert and author of 5 Must-Know Secrets for Today’s College Girl, says there are steps parents can take right now to help their teenagers hit the ground running – making the transition from high school to college a smooth one, and making their kids more likely to attain their college degrees.
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Survival in These Troubled Times
November 24, 2008 by Candice AListening to NPR’s On Point this morning about unemployment survival, one of the callers, Anonymous, happened to be a woman who’s nine-months pregnant and as of this morning, lost her job. The panel of experts offered her some suggestions.
If you have lost your job (this morning or seven months ago), have no money, no savings, and don’t know where to turn, here are four resources you may find of value to help you get started in the career transition process:
www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/onestop/onestopmap.cfm
www.careeronestop.org/
www.findlegalhelp.org
www.jobhuntersbible.com/jobhunting/index.php
If there’s a particular site, source, or resource you’ve found especially helpful during these troubled times, please share your tips and thoughts. It may be just the thing someone needs to know or hear about this day.
Article by, Billie Sucher and courtesy of CareerHub.com. The Career Hub blog connects job seekers with experts in career counseling, resume writing, personal branding and recruiting.
