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• Deloitte Offers Career Guidance to Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

  Deloitte has recently announced that, in collaboration with American Corporate Partners, a team of its people will volunteer to mentor veterans who have recently completed their service to our country and are returning to the private sector.  American Corporate Partners is a nat… more

• Job Search Tools: Susan Ireland’s book and blog

  I just got Susan Ireland's new book: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume"  --  she does a great job covering a lot of job search info simply and concisely. Among her excellent "Resume Commandments", I especially want you to think about these two: Thou shalt… more

• Transition Journey: Lingo

  Every group has its own lingo. Remember when you joined the service and hardly understood what everyone was talking about? Now you need to 'learn the lingo' for your target jobs!   An easy first step is to pick out a couple of the words that describe what you want to do in yo… more

• Digital Detective Work: Survey Shows Most Employers Search Online for Information About Potential Creative Hires

  A polished resume and portfolio aren't the only tools professionals need to land their next job. A new survey shows a sterling digital presence is important, too. Important note: We want to point out that this recent survey was specifically done for the advertising and marketing… more

• Mother Nature Wants More Telework

  The biggest news out of the historic back-to-back snow storms this winter season is not the shortage of snow shovels or the Open Government initiatives deadlines, but rather how telework has become mainstream. As a long time Washington DC professional, I remember numerous s… more