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Category Archives: Military Transition / Veterans

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  Networking With Civilians: Four Steps To Effective Sea Stories

  Networks are groups of people who know you, not just people who know you exist. One of the best ways to become a real person in the eyes of others is to talk about your experiences and ideas. Face-to-face conversations are the chance for you to add context and depth to your exper… more

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  Five Military Transition Questions with Engility’s Mike Snodgrass

  Mike, tell us about yourself  I joined the Air Force in 1978 after graduating from the Air Force Academy. I flew F-4s, F-16s, F-15s, C-130s and more. It was mostly a storybook career mix of operational and staff assignments at all levels. After 33 years I decided it was time … more

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  Armed Forces Day 2013

  Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday in May, falling on May 18 this year. That's the day we should all thank a military member for their service, fly the flag and appreciate what the military does for our country. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated in 1950,… more

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  Job Search Lessons from May’s Military Holidays

  May is the month we recognize and remember several aspects of our military: Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 10) is a recent recognition of their support. Armed Forces Day (May 18) recognizes those currently in service. Memorial Day (May 27) recognizes those who died in… more

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  Interviewing: Follow Up for Success

  Whenever I talk about job search, there are questions about following up after an interview. Why, when, how, how much... ‘Why?’ is easy. When you write a thank-you note to interviewers, you have another chance to impress each interviewer you talked with. When you check in… more