Archive for the 'Career Development' Category

But in the military we work as a team!

Friday, June 15th, 2007

If you’ve recently left the military, chances are that you’re used to working together with your team to solve problems. In some cases, especially if you were deployed, your life might have depended on that team work. Therefore, it can be a bit of a shock to join a rat race where the predominant mindset […]

How do I determine my value for the civilian market?

Friday, June 1st, 2007

Everyone knows that buying alcohol (and other items) on base is cheaper than buying it in a civilian neighborhood…but is everything on a military base cheaper? What about you?
I’m talking in the sense of job skills. When you’re in the military, you don’t have the same experiences as a civilian (that might be the understatement […]

Is my military training transferrable?

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

…of course it is! Your military training is the first step to getting that job interview. However, if you want to make the most of your military training on your professional resume, there are a few key characteristics you should be sure to highlight:

Leadership: While in the military, you’ve probably been in charge of a […]