I once heard a speaker say “There’s a reason that in an airplane, they tell you to put your own oxygen mask first.” To people in service to others, like members of the military, and parents, this may seem counter … Continue reading
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Memorial Day 2013 – Inspiration | Honor | American Pride
It was my great honor to meet Bryan Anderson over Memorial Day Weekend during the festivities at Stone Mountain Park. In April 2001, Bryan enlisted in the Army and was deployed on September 11, 2001. Stationed in the Baghdad area, … Continue reading
10 Tips to Developing a Military Transition Resume
10 Tips to Developing a Military Transition Resume By Barbara Adams, CPRW, CEIP, MFRW, MMRW, MFCA-T www.militaryresumewriters.com and www.careerproplus.com The best advice for the million + military personnel who are scheduled to retire or separate from the United States … Continue reading
5 Tips for “Demilitarizing” Your Private Sector Resume
Many of you out there will be one day putting together your resumes and preparing for the transition from the military into the private sector. We know how foreign the transition can be, the culture shock that can result, and the … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!!
You may be in Afghanistan, somewhere else overseas, or you may be stateside. You may be a 21 year old vet, or an 81 year old vet. Whoever you are, and wherever you are, we appreciate all that you have … Continue reading
Troops to Teachers (TTT) Program For Military Personnel
Have you ever thought that you would enjoy becoming a teacher? Are you working on your bachelor’s degree, or currently have one? Learn more about The Troops to Teachers Program– it may be right for you! Our country is in … Continue reading
Making The Connection
I’ve been home from Iraq for 6 years now, and in 2007, I left company command. Since then, I’ve become a career coach, professional resume writer, trainer and transition expert. After working closely with people from all branches– from those … Continue reading
Best Employers for Vets
I found this great resource that gives a lot of information on companies that hire vets. But it goes a lot deeper than that, and lets you know things like: do the hiring managers get training on dealing with vets? Are … Continue reading
New Book on Writing Military to Civilian Resumes
We are launching a new book this Memorial Day weekend! You’re part of a special group – the millions of Iraq and Afghanistan vets flooding the workforce, and there are lots of things we can teach you to be better prepared for your transition … Continue reading
Exciting Career Opportunity for Vets!
In the next couple of weeks, we are launching a new online certification program called the Master Federal Career Coach (MFCC). This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in expanding their professional horizons, and as a vet and federal … Continue reading
