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Welcome to "The Hired Veteran". I write about my experience as a veteran and the job search. My hope is that my adventures in job hunting help veterans find purpose and meaningful employment after they leave the uniform. Please reach out to me and share your thoughts on what you think of the site!

Cheers,

Tommy

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Feb 22
Feb 22 OMG it's back?

Tommy Wisdom

Announcements, Updates

I know what all three people who read this are asking? Is the blog back, are there plans for new posts, what has been going on for the past couple years while the blog has languished in un-updated horror? Well, some of those are yes, some are maybe, some are I am not sure.

Dec 7
Dec 7 Whose job is it to assimilate? Pt 2

Tommy Wisdom

Musings

Again, this is not to say you cannot be proud, you cannot wear your service like a badge of honor, but the moment that service creates a feeling of superiority between you and the rest of the population it becomes a problem.

Dec 4
Dec 4 Whose job is it to assimilate? Part 1

Tommy Wisdom

Musings

There are ~350 million people in the United States. There are ~1.3m service members and ~20m veterans. It is not the job of civilians to assimilate to you or to understand your unique background; it is up to you to help them understand where you came from and assimilate into civilian society.

Jul 8
Jul 8 Guest Contributor: Know where you’re going and don’t let pride stop you from getting there

Guest User

Guest Contributors

Writing a great resume is a major factor in landing an amazing job after your military service. However, there are two suggestions I’d like to offer before we start digging into writing better resumes:

1. Before you apply for jobs, identify what you really want your new career to be.

2. Always be proud of your military service, but don’t let that pride get in the way of your search for a new career.

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Feb 22 Feb 22 OMG it's back?

Dec 7 Dec 7 Whose job is it to assimilate? Pt 2

Dec 4 Dec 4 Whose job is it to assimilate? Part 1

Jul 8 Jul 8 Guest Contributor: Know where you’re going and don’t let pride stop you from getting there

Feb 22
Feb 22 OMG it's back?

Dec 7
Dec 7 Whose job is it to assimilate? Pt 2

Dec 4
Dec 4 Whose job is it to assimilate? Part 1

Jul 8
Jul 8 Guest Contributor: Know where you’re going and don’t let pride stop you from getting there