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Hiring 101 for Veterans

The hiring process sucks for employers. They are overworked, stressed out, and hemorrhaging money. They have a gaping hole in their operation, and they need someone to come in and solve their problems. A lot of job seekers approach a job announcement like “this is yet another opportunity to tell…

Veterans

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One Weird Trick for Writing Resumes for Veterans

I’m not a self-help guru. Have I cracked the code for finding a decent job? Lol no. What I am is a veteran who spent years watching service members transition back to the world, only to later flounder. I’m a former recruiter whose heart broke a little bit every time…

Resume Writing

4 min read


Apr 12

Job Ads are Cheat Sheets, and Your Resume is the Exam

Imagine calling a plumber because of a leak you don’t have the tools to fix. It’s big, and your walls are getting ruined. You need help. So, you call the first plumber that your phone returns on an internet search. You proceed to describe the problem; when it started, what…

Veterans

4 min read


Apr 12

A Tale of Two Resumes

You’re probably familiar with the standard resume format, the one that lists the jobs you’ve had, etc. But what if you don’t have job experience in what you’re trying to do? I briefly mentioned the need to communicate skills and qualifications here. But what if you have way more of…

Veterans

3 min read


Apr 7

Veterans: Don’t Bother Trying to Get a GS Job

I know, I know. Hear me out. There’s a lot of sound advice already out there on how to write a winning federal resume. When I was transitioning, I found several books (someone of them were really good) about getting a GS, or General Schedule job. GS jobs continue to…

Veterans

2 min read


Apr 7

What Veterans Should Not Do on a Resume

I’ve seen literally hundreds of resumes from people who are otherwise skilled and talented but can’t find jobs for shit. While every resume is unique, I see some common mistakes made by veterans (which of course they don’t teach you in ACAP). …

Veterans

4 min read


Apr 7

Where Are All the Jobs for Veterans?

I Was Told That There Would Be High Demand for Veterans, But I’m Not Seeing It. It’s no secret that veterans have a lot to offer employers. But where are all the jobs for veterans? It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another military-friendly company touting its veteran hiring initiatives. While this is great news, the reality is that finding a job as a…

Job Hunting

2 min read

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