The United Service Organizations (USO) and Coursera – one of the world’s leading online learning platforms – recently announced a specially designed course to help active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard members navigate the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life. Continue reading USO and Coursera Launch “Making Your Military Transition a Transformation” Course to Help Kickstart Civilian Careers
by Ben Laker, Will Godley, Selin Kudret and Rita Trehan
If you’re job hunting right now, chances are you’re also interviewing remotely.
There are some serious upsides to this. You can avoid tardiness (no traffic snarls), reference notes without being too obvious and if you’re located in a rural area, you now have access to the same opportunities as city dwellers, saving you money. Continue reading 4 Tips to Nail a Virtual Job Interview
By Lawren Bradberry
I remember how confident and prepared I felt when I transitioned from active-duty service. But as soon as I put away my uniform, it hit me: I needed help navigating the difficult and oft-talked about transition to civilian life. Continue reading 5 Things I Wish Service Members Knew Ahead of Their Civilian Transition
By Steve Willison, ON Semiconductor
I grew up in a smaller area in the northeast part of the country and prior to joining the military, ‘diversity’ was not something I experienced often. Continue reading We Are All Green – How My Time in the Military Taught Me Inclusion
By Amanda Huffman
No matter if you are an entrepreneur, looking for a job, or networking with others in your sphere of influence, you need to have a go-to elevator pitch that you can modify easily based on who you are talking to or what you hope to gain from the conversation. Continue reading If Your Elevator Pitch Doesn’t Pack a Punch, You’re Doing it Wrong
We know companies want to hire the most qualified candidate, but we often don’t take action to give ourselves the skills to make our resume stand out. Continue reading Tech Skills To Keep Your Resume Relevant
Amazon recently announced plans to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024. Amazon currently employs over 40,000 veterans and military spouses across multiple businesses Continue reading Amazon Pledges to Hire 100,000 U.S. Veterans and Military Spouses by 2024
By Nina Stankova of Score.org
Attracting top talent to your company and then keeping that talent once you’ve got it, is crucial to your business’s growth and reputation. Continue reading For the Recruiter: How to Reduce High Employee Turnover—The Ultimate Guide
by Eileen Hoenigman Meyer
In some ways, a remote job interview can seem like a welcome relief from the traditional format. You don’t have to worry about directions or getting stuck in traffic; plus, you only have to agonize over half an outfit. Continue reading 6 Things Interviewers Want Us to Know About Remote Interviews
You volunteered, you served, and now you’re mustering out. What happens next? Returning to civilian life sounds easy on paper, but the reality of leaving the highly-structured, highly-disciplined military environment for one that’s completely open can be Continue reading How to Successfully Readjust to Civilian Life with a Career in Tech
