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4 Keys to Navigating Workplace Power Plays

by Sandra Hunter Making the shift from being in the military to civilian work comes with numerous challenges, including understanding workplace dynamics. Unlike the clear top-down structure in the military, civilian workplaces use various power strategies that can impact your career. While some leaders wield power through expertise or charm, others rely on authority alone. […]

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4 Strategies for a Successfully Hiring Veterans – and Retaining Them!

As we head into 2025, the current unemployment rate has just risen to 4.2% in November. The competition is tough among employers for loyal, highly skilled workers, and companies are increasingly looking for new avenues to find the staff they need. Hiring veterans is one way to expand the talent pool, and these strategies will

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13 High Paying Job Opportunities for Veteran Employment

You’ve served with the military for a while, and now it’s time to separate yourself from it. I bet you’ve thought of finding a job that will compensate your efforts well. Fortunately, there are tons of great jobs for veterans out there. All you need to do is start searching for them in newspapers and

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Medical Careers Bring Bright Futures for Veterans

On average, 18-22 veterans commit suicide every day and almost 50,000 veterans are homeless in the United States. These numbers are shocking because serving your country teaches veterans so much: values, ethics, duty, obedience, and strength to name a few. Many veterans, however, experience physical disabilities, substance abuse, lack of opportunities when reintegrating into society, and family

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Why Tech Companies are Hiring Military Vets to Solve Chronic Skilled Worker Shortage

A few years ago, IBM committed to hiring 2000 U.S veterans over the next four years for its “new collar” tech jobs that do not require a traditional four-year degree, according to a press release on the IBM website. Other tech giants such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and EMC also made pledges to hire thousands

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Top 7 Reasons for Employers to Recruit Veterans

Does hiring military veterans make business sense? Some business owners are still hesitant about hiring veterans, for many reasons. For example, veterans are often regarded as behaviorally-unpredictable, ticking time bombs who have nothing to offer businesses except combat stories. Well, the truth is these are just rumors and stereotypes based on few examples, often unsupported by

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How to Make a Good Cover Letter for a Veteran Resume

The key to securing favorable positions in today’s world often comes through the ability to present yourself in an appealing way. Part of your ‘self-advertisement’ happens in the office before the interviewer, the other part way before then – in your resume. And this applies to all categories of people, basically anyone that would need to

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