In category: Military Transition / Veterans
How Military Women Find Job Search Success
Military women transitioning to the civilian world over the past decade have had higher rates of unemployment than men. What can you do to make sure you find the right cleared job and succeed? 1. Take advantage of every transition program offered. Research shows that those … more
How to Fail Your Military Transition
Want to ensure you have trouble finding a civilian job? Looking forward to months without a job? Ready to go through 3-4 job searches in your first few years after the military? Probably NOT! But those problems are quite common. Failure 1: Defining a Specific Career/Job Y… more
Two Sessions for Transitioning Military
Military Appreciation Month is upon us. If you’re in the DC area, two military transition programs you want to participate in are May 8 in Crystal City, Va. AFCEA Nova Military Transition Seminar Breakfast Transitioning Military are invited to attend this breakfast mee… more
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
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