Making Small Talk at Holiday Events Here are some tips to successfully navigate small talk at holiday events for veterans looking to network.
Job Seekers: Your Reputation Matters to Employers Employers care about your brand and what other people say about you: How do they see you as valuable?
Job Seekers: Try These Powerful Interview Mantras Before you head into the interview, focusing on positive self-talk and affirmation will orient you to be your most focused...
Job Search Tip: 5 Topics to Avoid at Holiday Gatherings As you transition from the military to the civilian workforce, here are some topics to avoid at holiday gatherings.
Job Search Tip: 10 Reflections on the Military Transition The end of the year is a good time to look at some of what you've learned about transitioning to a civilian career.
How to Introduce Yourself to a Stranger In the civilian world, there are many instances when you will need to introduce yourself to someone new. Follow these steps...
How to Ask About Prior Military Service in the Interview USERRA (the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994) clearly ensures that veterans “are not...
'Do Something': Former Marine Discusses Becoming an Entrepreneur Many veterans leave the military wanting to pursue entrepreneurship and lead a company. Marine Corps veteran Alex Martin did...
Franchises: One Way Veterans Can Own a Business Many veterans enter the civilian world not looking to work to make someone else rich, but to pursue entrepreneurship.
6 Tips for Female Veterans Buying Their Post-Military Wardrobe In the civilian workforce, there are options galore when it comes to wardrobe.
Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...
Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...
Senior Enlisted Marine Reduced to Sergeant for Wearing Unauthorized Awards, Including Purple Heart Per a plea agreement, then-Sgt. Maj. Charlie Clawson was reduced in rank after a Sept. 13 court-martial found him in...
National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day Many of those deployed are "cyber specialists" and civil support teams, an official said, detailing that there are no...
VA Backtracks on Budget Shortfall Warning, Angering Lawmakers Who Vow an Investigation In a memo to lawmakers, VA officials said costs have been lower than expected, but that some of the things the department has...