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Work Your Transition from the Military Effectively

Going back to civilian life after military service is a big change. Too many leave planning for it until mere months before they transition. Smart folks start early and learn all they can to ensure their goals and needs are met.

My military transition guides are FREE December 27 – 31, 2018.

Grab one or both […]

By |December 23rd, 2018|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Work Your Transition from the Military Effectively

Career Success: Should I Find a Mentor?

Mentor relationships offer many professionals a better, faster way to increase their career success. Consider working with a mentor as part of your career development.

Classic mentoring relationships involve a more experienced person who acted as a teacher or coach.  But there are a variety of other mentoring relationships which may also be useful. These […]

By |July 15th, 2018|Changing Nature of Work|Comments Off on Career Success: Should I Find a Mentor?

Free Transition Guides

Many transitioning military I talk with are concerned about their next steps – too many choices or too few. They find the job search process daunting (as do most people.) There are good reasons for those feelings. You are leaving a system you understand for one that is far more chaotic. Even the transition […]

By |November 6th, 2017|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Free Transition Guides

Where to Work: Critical for Success

Looking at job ads? Search agents out on your favorite sites? Think that is really an effective job search?

Well, actually, no.

Many job seekers complain about never hearing back from all the resumes they have submitted to job ads.  Blasting out your resume to every possible job ad is so easy these days. It is so easy […]

By |October 29th, 2017|Job Search Tips and Tactics|Comments Off on Where to Work: Critical for Success

Success Steps for Military Transition

I have worked with a lot of transitioning military over the years who had many of the same issues and concerns. As a result I have written two ebooks on some of the most critical aspects of this transition.

BOTH ARE FREE JUNE 14TH TO CELEBRATE FLAG DAY.

The biggest concern for many military members is […]

By |June 13th, 2017|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Success Steps for Military Transition

Military Transition: It’s Just Your Future

My conversations with military in transition often demonstrate they have jumped into a job search with little planning. Whether you are transitioning after several years’ service or are retiring, you face big changes. These go beyond just job search to selecting among career options for future employment and any education choices, as well as […]

By |April 17th, 2017|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Military Transition: It’s Just Your Future

4 Marketing Tips for Job Seekers

If you are searching for a new role – or thinking that you may need to soon, now’s the time to put together a personal marketing plan. Effective job search demands active outreach to those who may help you find the right opportunity as well as to target employers.

Learning to think of yourself as […]

By |October 29th, 2016|Job Search Tips and Tactics|Comments Off on 4 Marketing Tips for Job Seekers

Begin Right for Successful Job Search

Often we begin a job search by simply updating our resume and starting to scan job boards. If you have been in a job you love, that may be a decent approach. But if you are looking for anything other than a lateral move, it is not.

The hardest part for many people is to […]

By |August 23rd, 2016|Job Search Tips and Tactics|Comments Off on Begin Right for Successful Job Search

Path to a Successful Military Transition

Thinking of leaving the military? Already a “short-timer”? Vet still looking for a new job? You need to know how you can move onto the right career path.

We know, based on research, that most successful people share three common practices. You can too! The three are:

Build on your strengths.
Have goals, and act on them.
On-going […]

By |June 8th, 2016|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Path to a Successful Military Transition

Military Transition: Research Cheat Sheet

As you develop your job search plan a ‘cheat sheet’ helps to uncover some common issues which you need to understand. Answers to these questions will help you select employers who meet your goals.  Later, as you interview, review the research you did on the questions to prepare for the interview. Then select questions […]

By |March 15th, 2016|Military in Transition|Comments Off on Military Transition: Research Cheat Sheet