Although NCOs are often referenced as “the backbone of the force,” serving as the front-line leaders who are tasked with thinking strategically while directing execution daily at the tactical level, unemployment compensation rates for this group continually outpace all other segments of the veteran population.
Certifications in their area of expertise helps transitioning service members and veterans create common ground with civilian employers, says this author.
If you’re in this military branch, chances are you’ll feel better prepared when it’s time to get out than if you were in any other service, according to the results of a recent Military Times poll.
If you look up “how to write a resume,” you’ll get a bunch of links to blogs and how-to sites with all the latest tips and tricks for catching a recruiter’s eye. We’ve saved you a step.
When you arrive at a new duty station in the military, you can often find information on housing, healthcare and your child’s new school all under one roof. When you're a civilian ... not so much.
On its way out the door, the 115th Congress passed a pair of bills aimed at improving education and other aspects of the transition from military to civilian life. Now that President Trump’s signature has made them law, here’s what they mean for veterans and military families.
Change is never easy in life, and one of the toughest transitions anyone can go through is a significant career shift. Not all career changes are created equally, though, and one of the most challenging can be the move from active duty military to corporate America.