https://www.military.com/rss-feeds/content?channel=veteran-jobs&type=evergreen%2Cnews Veteran-jobs en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:00:33 GMT customersupport@miltary.com https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/military-transition/5-reasons-transition-reserves.html Joining the reserves after active duty could make transition that much easier. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:00:18 GMT Military.com uuid:239406 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/10-tips-driving-engagement-your-social-media-posts.html When you interact and have dialogue with the people you know and the people you want to know, your visibility, reach and impact grow. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:55:11 GMT Military.com uuid:411226 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-introverted-veterans-can-beat-extroverts-job-offer.html While the job hunt seems to favor extroverted veterans and spouses, introverts really have the advantage. Find out how you can use your natural powers of introversion to land the job you want most with our newest master class. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:32:34 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:411076 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-tips-making-friends-your-post-military-life.html Before you write off this article as something unnecessary or silly, remember how important your friendships were in the military. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:27:30 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:410626 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/6-inescapable-realities-of-veteran-job-hunt-and-how-escape-them.html For veterans and spouses, the message that the job hunt should be easy is so loud that when you run into difficulties, you think there is something wrong with you. You chalk it up to a lack of time, a weakness in your character or an insincerity in the market. Instead, there are many inescapable realities in the transition job hunt and in the spouse job hunt. Face them, and you find that there are ways to escape and land the civilian job far faster than your peers. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:50:59 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:410431 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-cool-linkedin-skills-every-veteran-must-know-get-job.html To really get a job using LinkedIn, you need cool skills and insider knowledge. How do you get those skills without looking like a dork? You come right to us at the Veteran Employment Project. We understand the intersection between what the work world expects of you and what veterans expect of the world. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:25:06 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:410076 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/what-wear-when-youre-not-sure-what-wear.html Many civilians struggle with what to wear to business-related functions, how to project their sense of style and what's fashionable. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:22:30 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:409466 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-resumes-youll-meet-heaven.html When you read thousands of resumes from transitioning military, veterans, senior leaders and spouses, you recognize these resumes are so earnestly written, they could not possibly disappear into the Cloud -- even if they did not result in a job. At least five resumes wait to meet you in heaven that represent an important part of who you needed to become before you landed the civilian job you love. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:18:29 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:409446 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/pros-and-cons-of-using-ai-your-post-military-job-search.html It's all the buzz these days: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can make you sound more eloquent, can craft your resume and offer creative ideas to generate social media posts. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:33:40 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:409296 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/truth-about-how-linkedin-really-works-veterans-and-spouses.html LinkedIn is designed to help everyone connect with their next job. For veterans and spouses, however, LinkedIn works a little differently. Sometimes it is helpful, sometimes frustrating, sometimes educational. Learn the truth about how LinkedIn really works for veterans and spouses and shorten your job hunt by months. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:33:33 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:408761 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/veteran-job-seekers-cya-you-position-yourself-civilian-workforce.html As you move from the military into your next career in the civilian sector, knowing whom to position and promote yourself to is critical. Fri, 26 May 2023 14:33:50 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:408281 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/overcome-awkwardness-of-self-promotion-tips-veterans.html While civilians typically aren't boosting themselves up to be arrogant, obnoxious or to brag, it can seem that way to someone from a background that frowns on self-marketing. Mon, 22 May 2023 17:14:32 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:407856 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/zoom-background-or-i-love-me-wall-what-your-video-background-saying-about-you.html Active-duty military and veterans often have an I-Love-Me wall in view of their computer's camera. Does this collection of photos, flags and framed awards help your job search or send a signal that you are not ready for the civilian world? Should you get a fake Zoom background instead? Find out how your I-Love-Me wall can be part of giving your best video interview yet. Thu, 18 May 2023 18:38:24 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:407621 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/nonprofit-offers-veterans-free-patent-and-trademark-services-their-creations.html Protecting intellectual property (IP) can be a long, expensive process, especially for veteran entrepreneurs who are throwing their time and money into building a new business. Wed, 17 May 2023 15:29:12 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:407511 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/linkedin-creator-mode-what-it-does-and-why-veterans-might-want-use-it.html Whether you're exiting the military and looking for a first job, looking for a better job or looking to keep your job, LinkedIn is a powerful positioning tool to help others learn more about you and what you offer. Fri, 12 May 2023 13:01:46 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:407096 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/veteran-job-hunters-what-tell-me-about-yourself-really-means-during-interview.html Does a job interview make you think you should confess every detail about your "sordid" past before the interviewer asks you about it? While your commitment to authenticity in the smallest detail is exemplary, it is not helping you get hired. Know how to prepare an answer for the question most frequently asked in any interview and get ready to say yes to the job offer. Thu, 11 May 2023 15:10:18 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:407016 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/dear-bitter-about-your-career-what-i-would-say-military-spouses.html As an active-duty military spouse, I confess I have often been bitter about my career. Twenty moves, eight deployments, three kids, two geographic bachelor tours and countless unimpressed hiring managers will do that to a person. Fri, 05 May 2023 18:28:28 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:406601 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/3-tips-handling-overwhelming-choices-of-transitioning.html As you exit the military, you likely hear well wishes that sound like, "Thank you for your service to our nation. The world will fall at your feet! Go choose what you'd like to do next." Fri, 05 May 2023 15:24:26 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:406556 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-growth-about-more-just-your-resume-heres-what-consider.html To grow in your career, you need to show what you can offer in the future: This requires a clear value proposition, visibility, a network of contacts and focus on a career direction. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:23:39 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:405941 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-use-5-things-strategy-power-your-resume.html You think your resume is full of the most important information ever. After looking at thousands of resumes, I can tell you there are only five types of information in your resume -- and you don't need two of them. Find out which things are moving you forward and which are moving you back with the "Five Things Strategy." Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:54:21 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:405826 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/mastering-job-hunt-10-tips-impressing-potential-employers.html Employers encourage veteran job candidates to consider these tips as they position themselves to recruiters and hiring professionals. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:22:40 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:405341 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-write-effective-elevator-pitch.html Telling people what you do in a concise way isn’t easy. That’s why creating an elevator pitch is so important. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:50:08 GMT The Penny Hoarder Grace Schweizer, Rachel Christian uuid:405021 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/guacamole-federal-resumes-have-key-ingredient-find-out-what-it.html Writing a federal resume is like making guacamole. Just like you can't make guacamole without avocados, you can't make a successful federal resume without core competencies. Find out how this one ingredient will move your federal resume from the bottom of the pile to the top of the world. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:07:36 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:404731 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-principles-of-effectuation-new-way-of-problem-solving-veteran-entrepreneurs.html Effectuation is a method of problem-solving that involves using available resources and networks rather than setting a future goal and following a planned process toward it. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:35:43 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:404646 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/feedback-sandwich-5-ways-identify-one-and-how-respond.html Just when you thought you've heard it all regarding the differences between military and civilian cultures and workstyles, I'd like to introduce you to a common communication technique called the "feedback sandwich." Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:46:20 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:404606 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/i-used-chatgpt-write-defense-industry-resume-what-happened.html Can ChatGPT solve your resume problems? The AI tool ChatGPT can write effortless bullet points for your transition resume. Find out how it works for transitioning military, veterans and spouses. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:03:49 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:404171 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/validation-key-communication-skill-you-might-not-have-learned.html While most people focus on what to say, how to say it and when to speak up, listening is an active, valuable part of communication to ensure you're building trust and respect. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:29:18 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:404156 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-mad-former-airman-helping-transitioning-service-members.html Vets2Industry (V2I) compiles information about military transition resources onto one website to support service members, veterans and their families during a period in their lives that can be confusing and frustrating. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:27:59 GMT Military.com Stephen Ruiz uuid:403911 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/best-military-trade-shows-and-conferences-job-seeking-veterans.html Large military trade shows and annual conferences are a great place to reignite your networking when you are looking for a job in the defense industry. In addition to a list of the biggest and the best, find our tips on how conferences work specifically for veteran jobs. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:35:12 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:403631 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/4-ways-get-unstuck-when-your-transition-feels-goat-rodeo.html It's natural to approach your military-to-civilian transition with apprehension and insecurity, and to feel a sense of relief when you've landed a job. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:39:42 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:403616 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-keys-effective-cover-letters-newly-separated-veterans.html Even the days where employers use algorithm software to sort resumes before they ever get into a human's hands, many job postings will still ask applicants for a cover letter. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:43:39 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:403536 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-veterans-can-take-over-retiring-entrepreneurs-existing-business.html VBP has been pairing retiring entrepreneurs with entrepreneurial-minded veterans across the country for more than a decade. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:21:40 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:403466 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/veteran-edge-offers-support-and-training-veterans-scaling-their-businesses.html There are countless business startup programs, incubators and training seminars for veterans starting a business for the first time. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:45:12 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:403396 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/how-veterans-can-get-years-worth-of-networking-done-one-day.html Get a year's worth of networking done in one day by attending a defense industry conference, trade show or association meeting. Use our 19 tips to help you develop the leads you need to find a high-paying job in an interesting industry without any awkwardness, fakery or impostor demons. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:28:46 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:403306 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/what-culture-means-veteran-owned-businesses.html For some business owners, "culture" might sound like some gobbledygook corporations use to sound more woke. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:38:09 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:403181 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/upskilling-what-veterans-civilian-world-need-know.html A career in the civilian sector can be filled with mysteries, uncertainties, surprises and thrills. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:21:46 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:403176 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/marine-corps-cook-spread-gospel-of-tacos-throughout-america.html Glen Bell engineered a way to pre-make hard-taco shells in large quantities, with less mess and faster, like hamburgers were sold. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:27:57 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:402596 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/coca-cola-was-result-of-wounded-soldier-trying-ease-his-own-pain.html In trying to cure his addiction, Lt. Col. John Pemberton created not only a $260 billion business but an entire global industry. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:09:30 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:402591 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/4-potential-first-post-military-job-faux-pas-and-how-avoid-them.html While you're busy learning where the coffee machine is, how to submit expense reports and what to wear in a Zoom meeting, it's important to avoid making classic mistakes that can paint you in a negative light. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:09:00 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:402511 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/blow-popsicle-stand-what-best-decade-of-your-life-leave-military.html Is there a perfect time to leave the military? Yes. Timing matters. Before you figure out your perfect year, consider the benefits and costs of leaving the military in each decade of your life. Find the transition resources you need and the Veteran Employment Master Classes that were designed to help you find the right job fast. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:22:07 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:402461 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/10-highest-paying-jobs-veterans-video-games-right-now.html The best way to make a lot of money in video games is probably to be either a professional esports player or become an instantly recognizable Twitch streamer. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:44:16 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:402346 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/wwii-veteran-and-nike-co-founder-made-his-first-training-shoe-waffle-iron.html Before it was even called Nike, the company was made up of just University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman and his former star runner Philip Knight. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:14:45 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:401726 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/veterans-self-perception-do-they-see-themselves-way-others-do.html What if I told you that the way others see you directly influences whether they want to hire you? Would you believe me? Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:52:28 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:401716 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/kryptonite-answer-claim-makes-interviewers-cringe.html Employers say they want to hire former military service members for their leadership skills. And they do. But during the interview, something strange happens when veterans mention leadership. Find out how to tackle that quandary. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:36:45 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:401711 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/procrastinating-your-resume-8-ways-blast-past-anxiety-and-get-it-done-now.html Nothing like writing a resume during military transition to trigger your anxiety, stress and latent perfectionism. No wonder you aren't finishing your resume. If you are trying to finish that thing today, here are eight practical, strategic or emotionally intelligent things you can do to quiet your inner monkey and get ready to push send on your application. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:19:37 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:401136 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-tips-veterans-evaluating-their-first-post-military-job-offer.html The goal of every job search is to get job offers, and few things feel better in life than getting your first post-military job offer. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:58:21 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:400906 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/power4vets-provides-job-training-and-placement-energy-sector.html No matter how industries or technology changes in the coming decades, there's at least one thing we know for sure everyone will need: electricity. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:59:18 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:400776 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/lets-stop-pretending-what-makes-me-crazy-about-veteran-employment.html Veterans see a lot of crazy beliefs when it comes to the job hunt. Understanding the way the civilian world really works can help them adapt their behaviors and find a job faster. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:28:16 GMT Military.com Jacey Eckhart uuid:400551 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/10-dress-impress-tips-veterans-civilian-workplace.html In the military, choosing what to wear to work every day was less stressful: You’re issued uniforms and told for what purpose and reason each is worn. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:27:09 GMT Military.com Lida Citroën uuid:400521 https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/5-tips-taking-photography-hobby-full-time-business.html Jessica Vargas was looking to expand her aesthetics business, but accidentally stumbled upon a new passion. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:42:54 GMT Military.com Blake Stilwell uuid:400236