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7 Benefits of Hiring Veterans
If you’re a Veteran and need help finding your best employer who makes the most of your Military Service, or if you’re an employer who’s ready to upgrade your workforce by hiring the most qualified Veterans, contact Still Serving Veterans today!
Interview Prep for Veterans and Transitioning Service Members
We hear it all the time from our Veterans:
“I’m putting out lots of applications but I’m not getting called for interviews” or “I’m getting interviewed but I’m not getting called with any offers for jobs.” These are distinctly different problems.
Recommitting to the Job Search: Tips for Veterans
Are you unemployed, underemployed, miserably employed, or transitioning military and feel that you have lost your way in the job search? Here are seven concrete actions you can take to re-energize your job search!
The Quiet Job Search: How to Search for a New Job While Employed
You have made the decision to find a new job. However, you want the timing to be yours. Here are five steps to take to make this a reality - thoughtfully and professionally.
Temporary Staffing Placements Opens Doors
Current job seekers cannot let their bias about a “temp job” limit their opportunities. In fact, a temporary position has its advantages. Learn more here…
Making the Most of a Veteran Job Fair: Get In. Get out. Get Hired.
It seems like every week there is a job fair you could be attending. That’s great for you if you’re actively searching for a job, right? But are they the best investment of your time? Here’s our advice to get the best results in the least amount of time.
Top Ten Tips (plus one bonus!) on Applying through USA Jobs for Veterans
The government job search can be confusing and frustrating even if you do everything right. But the benefits of working in a government organization can be life-changing. Here is practical advice for navigating the USA Jobs process…
How to Nail a Job Interview: Preparation and Success Tips
You receive a call from a recruiter and after a few basic questions and a conversation about the position you have applied for the recruiter tells you, “we would like to schedule an interview for you”. There is an equal level of excitement and nervousness, so now what? Here are the first steps…
From Service to Success: Transitioning to the Civilian Workplace
OK, you’ve landed a post-military job. Congratulations! You are feeling a sense of relief and excitement but now apprehension is beginning to set in. How do you navigate this new terrain? Here is candid advice from other Veterans!
Navigating Career Transitions: What Do You Do? Ugh!!!
Here is how to respond to “what do you do” if you are unemployed, underemployed, or miserably employed.
Leveraging Veteran Career Fairs to Stand Out From the Herd
The Job fair season is upon us. It takes forethought and planning to stand out in the herd of job-seekers. Here is good practical advice.
How to Tailor Your Resume for Each Job Application
If you keep sending resumes and not hearing back, these tips will help you target your resume for each application.