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Marketing yourself is the key to post-military career success
Here are some areas that you can start to work on to market yourself for your next chapter.
These vets got their kicks by starting their own shoe-related businesses
Natasha Norie Standard and Eddy Mejia are Army veterans who both took very different paths to launch their own shoe-related businesses.
By Joshua Axelrod
This vet launched grenades for the Army. Now she’s a model and beauty pageant queen.
Raquel Riley Thomas is an ex-Army captain who also happens to be a business owner, pageant queen, model and Instagram influencer.
By Joshua Axelrod
6 crucial job search tips — from vets, for vets
Here are some tips to help you make it through the job-search process without losing your mind, courtesy of five veterans who have been there.
By Natalie Gross
Tough but trendy: 5 tips for vets to up their style game
If you’re unsure how to combine both your military background and civilian style for fashion success, check out Raquel Riley Thomas’ advice on how to look your best.
By Joshua Axelrod
Shark Tank’s Daymond John has 5 tips for vet entrepreneurs
Before he became known as the “People’s Shark” on ABC’s hit reality series, “Shark Tank,” Daymond John turned a bag of hats and an idea into the multi-million dollar apparel company FUBU. And since then, he’s mentored many an entrepreneur seeking to do the same thing.
By Natalie Gross
This new law gives vet small business owners surplus federal equipment — for free
The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act allows veteran small business owners to acquire surplus federal equipment, effectively free of charge.
By Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Inspector general to look at whether US support helps Iraqi special ops forces defeat insurgents
The evaluation comes after requests to build up Iraqi special operations forces for multiple missions.
By Todd South
This huge annual student vet meeting is about to start
The conference, better known as NatCon, will feature sessions on veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship and offer ample opportunities for attendees to meet with recruiters across a variety of industries.
By Natalie Gross
GI Bill advice: For student vets, from student vets
We asked your fellow veterans who have used the GI Bill for their best tips, lessons learned and things they wished they’d known when they were in your shoes.
By Natalie Gross
Rebootcamp Roundup: September 28
GI Bill payment problems continue, student veterans in Puerto Rico are still struggling after Hurricane Maria and a retired two-star general has some career advice for retirees.
By Natalie Gross