http://askjohnnyonline.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:36:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When exiting the military, one of the biggest fears you might have is not finding a job right away. After all, just because you're not in the military anymore doesn't mean that your bills stop. In fact, because you might have to start paying for things like health insurance and ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/07/04/how-long-will-it-take-to-find-a-job-what-are-the-best-jobs/ When it comes down to it, one of the most important aspects of the military vs. civilian decision is what kind of money you can make in each place. If you have to support a family, then you'll want a salary that can ensure that. If you only have to ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/06/30/can-i-make-the-same-salary/ Or do they? Sometimes in the case of the military, one often wonders if the feelings of a spouse are even considered during the decision-making process. The only answer you hear in the process is, "This is the government." That answer isn't good enough for many who expect life as a ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/06/20/spouses-have-a-voice-too/ 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 ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/06/15/but-in-the-military-we-work-as-a-team/ Being in the military is great, and re-enlisting is the best option for some people. That said, it's usually not a good idea to re-enlist simply because you can't find a job. When making the military transition to civilian life, job hunting can leave you high and dry, but if ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/06/09/ive-been-thinking-about-re-enlisting/ 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 ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/06/01/how-do-i-determine-my-value-for-the-civilian-market/ Being in the military is hard, but sometimes being the spouse of someone in the military is even harder. The problems created by the military, such as continuously moving, can be really difficult for your family, and some military husbands and wives have given up on getting a job altogethers. ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/05/31/which-employers-are-military-spouse-friendly/ When you have the options of going back to Iraq, it is kind of like dangling the keys to a new car in front of your nose and daring you to take a ride. The pay to going to Iraq is phenomenal...but  chances are that you don't want to go ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/05/31/i-dont-want-to-go-back-to-iraq-but-the-pay-is-great/ ...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 ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/05/29/is-my-military-training-transferrable/ When you're in the military, you often have the chance to deploy again and again. Sometimes this isn't a choice; sometimes it is. In either case, after two or three tours, deployment might start to get a bit old. If you have the option, you are then faced with a ... http://askjohnnyonline.com/2007/05/29/its-getting-old/