By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 3 of Veteran Employment Series Veteran employment seekers are constantly bombarded with advertisements from companies offering to train or help them get hired for the career of their dreams. Veterans who investigate these promotions are often disappointed by the dismal prospects or out-right scams that they find. […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 4 of 8 of Veteran Education Series When using their Veteran education benefits, one problem many Veterans experience is the result of having unrealistic expectations about school work and their academic workload. When I worked as a security guard, a fellow Veteran student I worked with showed […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 2 of Veteran Employment Series When I separated from the Navy in 2009, I found work right away as a security guard. Many Veterans looking for work after the military have had success finding similar jobs. Private security, retail, food service jobs and many customer service jobs […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 3 of 8 of Veteran Education Series Many Veterans attempting to use their Post-9/11 GI Bill, or other Veteran education benefits, are often bogged down by the many choices that Veterans face, including which school they should attend. Should they go to a community college, 4 year […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 1 of Veteran Employment Series Every year, approximately 200,000 military service members separate from the armed forces. More than half of this population of former officers and enlisted service members consists of men and women between the ages of 25 and 34. These able-bodied Americans currently rank […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 2 of 8 of Veteran Education Series When I separated from the Navy in 2009, I had already earned my associate’s degree. This meant that it would take me approximately two years to complete my bachelor’s degree. My previous schooling made using the Post-9/11 GI Bill an […]
By Military Connection Staff Writer Joe Silva. Part 1 of 8 of Veteran Education Series Like many Veterans, I enlisted because I wanted “something better” for my life. When I got out of the military, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Using my Veteran education benefits to […]
Transitioning from the military to the US Public Health Service (USPHS) turned out to be a natural and fulfilling career move for physical therapist Ana Pereira-Sandee. Today, Pereira-Sandee carries the rank of lieutenant in the USPHS Commissioned Corps and thoroughly enjoys practicing with the Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency of the US Department of […]
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