All tagged Veterans

Guest Contributor: 8 Things the Marines taught me about Professional Communication

Douglas Smith
Guest Contributors, Tips and Pointers

The United States Marine Corps is respected worldwide as an expeditionary fighting force, the likes of which the world has never seen, but also (and perhaps more importantly) the Corps is one of the foremost authorities in professionalism, leadership, and personal development techniques. Many young men and women (including myself back in 2011), stepped on the yellow footprints of a Marine Corps Recruit Depot and began a lifelong change of perspective.

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.

Guest Contributor: Thing 1 & Thing 2

Guest User
Guest Contributors

For the next few weeks, we’re going to focus on resumes. Specifically, how veterans can write better resumes to increase their chances of securing job interviews in the business world. Before we get into the nitty gritty of content, length, style, etc., there are two key factors to consider before you even start putting words on paper.

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.