Gone are the days when handing out paper résumés to potential employers was the main way — and sometimes the only way — to land a job. Nor is it the only way to get noticed by recruiters. With the explosion of social media in recent years, the Internet can be your best friend in […]
7 Tips to Avoid “Unemployment Fatigue”
Separating from the military without having a job lined up is nerve-wracking enough. Being in the same position months later can be a lot worse. Unfortunately, it’s quite possible for veterans to be faced with this kind of situation in today’s still-sluggish economy. It can easily lead to “unemployment fatigue,” which not only can affect […]
Avoid Common Job-Hunting Mistakes
In my last article I spoke about four common job-hunting mistakes for veterans: Using one method to search for jobs, disregarding social media, resume not “up to speed” and lack of knowledge about your career field. Here are the final four common job-hunting mistakes that can have an impact on finding employment. Pay doesn’t meet […]
Avoid Common Job-Hunting Mistakes
Once separated from the military, transitioning veterans will be faced with new challenges entering the struggling civilian job market. Older veterans will be faced with age discrimination and budget cuts. Younger veterans will be faced with salaries not matching their experience and stiff competition. As a veteran though, you can better your odds finding employment […]
