Getting Trained for Your Next Career Contributed by Alan Rohlfing So, the time has come for you to move on…to leave active duty and either retire, fully separate, or join the National Guard & Reserve. When it comes to transition, sometimes we get to make that decision and sometimes that decision gets made for […]
What’s the Best Job ‘Fit’ After Military Service? Contributed by Alan Rohlfing You don’t have to be in transition from active service to be thinking about where you might land your next civilian job, but many folks who are in the process of separating find that much of their time & energy is spent […]
By Alan Rohlfing Soft skills. Whether you’re a supervisor, business owner, military leader, or employee, no doubt you’ve heard how important those are in the world of work. They’re defined by some as an individual’s ability to sense, regulate, and respond in a constructive way to other people’s ideas…as a way to explore resolutions […]
Contributed by Alan Rohlfing (This is one of a series of posts relating to the job search. Check back weekly for observations on a variety of employment assistance topics.) Career fairs, hiring events, job fairs, career expos…whatever you might call them, if you’ve looked for a job anytime recently, you’ve probably been to one. […]
The Job Search: Dressing for Success Contributed by Alan Rohlfing (This is the first in a series of posts relating to the job search. Check back every Friday for observations on a variety of employment assistance topics.) You know what they say…you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. Whether it’s […]
“At Least Ten” Reasons to Hire Veterans Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Top ten lists…it seems like they’re everywhere, and about everything. For many of us, it’s a method of focusing and organizing so we can prioritize our time and energy on what we’ve deemed the ‘most important’. For others, it’s just a catchy way to […]
New Career Opportunity in Naval Aviation Contributed by Alan Rohlfing In an effort to improve aviator retention, the U.S. Navy has announced that it’s launching the Aviation Professional Flight Instructor (PFI) program, a move that will allow pilots and naval flight officers to remain in the Navy later in their careers, typically as flight instructors. […]
Special Warfare Operator Needed! The U.S. Navy is seeking E-1 through E-5 applicants for conversion into the Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) ratings. Applications are due quarterly; contact Naval Special Operations Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS-324) for specific deadlines. Additional information regarding the selection process and application requirements is available at […]
Six Growth Industries Experiencing the Biggest Hiring Increases Contributed by Debbie Gregory With unemployment at just 3.9 percent, the jobless rate has reached an 18-year low. This is great news for businesses, but the low unemployment rate makes finding a job more challenging for job seekers. In order to increase the chances of finding employment, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Military Spouse Professional Network (MSPN) is a program under the Hiring Our Heroes umbrella. The program aims to have big impact in major military areas nationwide by funneling momentum for military spouse employment into action. Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zones will focus on cities […]
