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Category Archives: Military Transition / Veterans

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  Focus Your Military Transition for a Successful Job Search

  We’ve done so much, with so little, for so long, that we can do anything, with nothing, forever. This phrase highlights the strength of the current military member, and at the same time, the weakness of the veteran job seeker. One of the biggest issues transitioning veterans … more

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  5 Questions with Veteran Fred Wellman

  Fred founded ScoutComms in 2010, a communications firm supporting veterans, military families and organizations committed to their well-being. Fred has provided our weekly Defense Roundup for three years. That roundup is now expanding to include more veterans issues. 1.  W… more

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  Do Service Branches Have Different Leadership Styles

  In November, 2010, Harvard Business Review had a special issue largely focused on things the private world could learn from the military. One of the articles in that issue that immediately stuck with me focused on the different leadership styles that each service cultivates. The … more

• Leaving Active Duty? Smart Steps While Still Serving

  Transitioning military personnel often wait too long to start their career transition process. Some choose to completely avoid planning for job search but expect it will be easy to find a job. Even when you are in the midst of your current assignment, there are steps you can take… more

• Transitioning Military Sell Your Talent Not Your Title

  There’s a lot of PR going on right now around the topic of veteran hiring. Private organizations are picking up on the terrific talent pool coming out of the armed forces and many even have specific outreach programs designed to attract recently separated military personnel. Le… more