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Negotiation Begins the Moment You Say Hello

Negotiation begins with the first impression you make on an employer. The initial information you choose to reveal about your experience begins the negotiation and influences your offer. Since this is the information initially offered in your resume, other marketing materials, an… more

Your Elevator Pitch: Perfect It

If you’re looking for a cleared job you're probably getting tons of advice suggesting the most successful ways to go about your search. Listen to everything. Read a lot. Pull in all the information you can and then distill it into a solid approach that works for you. Two of … more

Plan Your Military Exit

Exiting a military career and heading for a commercial one can be confusing and challenging, but there are steps you can take ahead of time to plan your exit and make sure you are headed in the direction you want to go. Below I’ll detail some simple actions to help you step out… more

Easing the Fear and Anxiety of Negotiating Your Job Offer

Success . . . you have a job offer! You’ve worked hard. You crafted your marketing materials; you networked your way into some good interviews; you interviewed well. You made a strong case that you are a candidate who can provide benefit to the hiring organization. You so… more

Have You Made These Interviewing Mistakes

Conducting a cleared job search can be a grueling process. You’ll be doing lots of employer research, crafting a perfect resume, networking, applying for positions and hopefully interviewing. All of these elements are important, but the interview may be the most important piece… more