CAREER TIPS - G.I. Jobs

Post-Interview Follow-Up

Your job interview is the culmination of a lot of work. You’ve prepared and polished your resume, gone through TAP or ACAP, passed the online screening questions and finished the in-person interview.

Lifelong Learning Drives Your Career

Get curious. A commitment to and a love of lifelong learning may be the most important trait for success.

Comparing Job Offers

How do you measure success in career transition and job hunting? It starts with the most important measuring tool — quality.

Take Advantage of Terminal Leave

Terminal leave are two blessed words very familiar to those transitioning out of the service. If you’re like most, you’ve religiously banked the maximum of 60 paid days prior to your separation date.

Things to Consider Before Getting Out of the Military

Arguably one of the most monumental decisions you will make will be the one to get out of the military and pursue a civilian career.

Intangible Skills Matter Most

Do not limit your civilian job opportunities to the choices that a military skills translator spits out for you. Here are three main reasons:

Body Language

At some point in your life, you will use body language to help you gain power. So will everyone around you – everyone plays the game.

Résumé Follow-Up

You’ve e-mailed your resume to the hiring manager and even had professional copies printed at Kinko’s to follow up with a hard copy. Now you sit back and wait for the company to call begging you to join their ranks.

Interview Preparation

As a former P-3 mission commander, I knew the success of my mission and the safety of my crew depended on paying close attention to the intelligence briefing.

Common Interview Questions

Having been on both sides of more interviews than I care to admit, I’ve compiled a list of the eight most common interview questions I’ve asked and been asked, along with guidance on how to answer them.

Corporate Culture

Well, you probably didn’t do anything wrong, and there probably isn’t anything wrong with you. You may have met all the technical qualifications and were correct to assume you could have done the job.

Leadership: Your Most Underestimated Job Skill

Leadership produces winners. Leadership takes new ideas to market. As a military veteran, you have tenfold the leadership experience as your civilian counterparts.