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We all know about the challenges facing veterans looking for jobs: an unemployment higher than the national average, and that's not even taking into account the challenges faced by wounded veterans who are in the civilian job market. One of the initiatives that aims to help wounded vets is the Network of Champions, a project formed in 2008 by defense contractor Northrop Grumman to help wounded soldiers return to civilian life. More than 7... more
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"I was a Combat Engineer. Isn’t that ridiculous? The two things I hate most in the world are combat and engineering." -- Mel Brooks Mel Brooks was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926 as Melvin Kaminsky to Jewish parents from Germany and Ukraine. Brooks lost his father when he was two years old, and in retrospect, reflects on that event as the genesis for his farcical comedy style: "I'm sure a lot of my comedy is based on anger and hostility.... more
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Military members have a hard time translating the skills acquired in the military for jobs in the civilian market. Terry Howell, author of the Military Advantage, says find a skills translator. To see what civilian jobs your skills translate to, visit the Military.com Skills Translator. more
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Lindsey Gentry, an Army veteran who recently obtained the rights to open new Erbert and Gerbert's sandwich shops in Texas, explains how her time in the military prepared her for becoming a business leader, and tackling the many challenges in her chosen business venture. For more tips on building a transition plan to a civilian career, visit the Military.com Transition Center. Can you briefly talk about your military background and experience?... more
As you depart the military, you'll call upon a network of friends. According to Terry Howell, author of the Military Advantage, be a good friend. Don't just pop up on the radar when you need something. For more networking tips, see the video below, and to create a military transition plan for yourself, visit the Military.com Transition Center. more