Career Advice

Got a call from a veteran today. Separated six months ago, still looking. Says he applied to 200 jobs and heard back from maybe ten....

Education benefits for veterans have gotten complicated with all the programs and eligibility rules flying around. As someone who used both GI Bill and VR&E...

Professional certifications can accelerate your civilian career, but veterans often waste time and money pursuing credentials that employers ignore. This comparison examines which certifications actually...

SkillBridge acceptance rates have dropped sharply as more service members discover the program. What worked two years ago may not get you approved today. Here...

Mentorship makes the civilian transition smoother, but choosing between American Corporate Partners and Veterati requires understanding how each program works and what commitment level you...

The Transition Assistance Program fills your final weeks with briefings, but veterans often leave wondering whether TAP actually prepares you for civilian employment. Here is...

ONET (Occupational Information Network) and Military Crosswalk tools serve different purposes when veterans translate their MOS codes to civilian job descriptions. Understanding which tool to...

The Department of Defense SkillBridge program is one of the best-kept secrets in military transition. This program allows service members to spend their final months...

Security clearance jobs have gotten complicated with all the advice flying around about how much they’re “worth.” As someone who has helped hundreds of transitioning...

Writing a federal resume is nothing like creating a civilian resume. Where civilian resumes should be concise and typically one to two pages, federal resumes...