Sharing Career Transition Information and Ideas
By Karin Durkee If you have a professional profile on LinkedIn but have not taken the next step in building your network, you are missing out on a valuable job search tool. Building your professional network on LinkedIn will help you find Continue reading LinkedIn: Building Your Relevant Network
By Karin Durkee An effective profile is one that will help you get noticed by the right people, whether it’s to help in your job search or with your career goals. Below are tips for making your LinkedIn profile professional, Continue reading LinkedIn: Building an Effective Profile
By Lisa Carroll, SHRM-SCP The cover letter is one of the most important letters you will ever write. A prospective employer will decide whether they want to meet you based on your resume and cover letter. The resume holds the Continue reading Cover Letter Tips: Content & Format
By Lisa Carroll, SHRM-SCP Your resume is one of the most important documents you will ever write. A prospective employer will decide, based on what you describe in your resume and cover letter, whether they want to learn more and Continue reading Operation Resume: The Most Important Document You Will Ever Write!
We often receive compliments from recruiters on how prepared and responsive job seekers are at our Corporate Gray Virtual Job Fairs. We attribute some of that to our efforts in educating the registered job seekers before the events. We also Continue reading Tips for Job Seeker Etiquette
As you prepare for your next job interview, remember that you may encounter behavior-based interview questions designed to elicit patterns of accomplishments relevant to the situation. These types of questions challenge you to provide concrete examples of your achievements in Continue reading Preparing for Behavior-Based Interviews
Source: ResumeBuilder.com Applicant Tracking Systems and hiring managers scan for relevant skills and pertinent action verbs when initially surveying potential job applicants’ resumes. When an ATS scans your resume, it’s assessing the number of keywords and phrases that meet the Continue reading Common Key Skills and Action Verbs for Military-to-Civilian Resume
Are you thinking about continuing your education as you transition from the military? There are many good resources that can help you choose an education program and school that is GI Bill eligible and right for you. Whether you are Continue reading Education Resources for Using Your GI Bill Benefits
Source: ResumeBuilder.com In order to sift through the volume of responses received for each posting, hiring managers spend an average of about seven seconds on the initial scan of a resume. They are looking for specific keywords to meet their Continue reading How to Align Your Resume with the Job Description
The list of free military-to-civilian transition resources that are out there is exhaustive, so how do you know which ones to use? To save you some time, we’ve chosen our top 10 picks that we think are worth a look. Continue reading Top 10 Free Military Transition Resources