Nina Semczuk

The night before an important interview, I desperately researched all the latest news in the company’s industry. I tried to … Continued

Within two weeks of moving to New York City, I found myself sitting in a room at the Y. Around … Continued

Eight months after leaving active duty, I still hadn’t started a salaried job. I was working two internships and a … Continued

After five years in the Army, I learned pretty quickly that the job hunt is chaotic. You have to create … Continued

I’d wager that almost every vet (well, at least those who served in the Army), have a better understanding of … Continued

There are plenty of routes to go once you leave the military. For many, it means going back to school. … Continued

As someone who is on almost every veteran job listserv in my local area, I can tell you one of … Continued

Unlike some civilian career fields, human resources (HR) is found in all branches of the military. For me in the … Continued

One of my old bosses was smart about his Army exit. He used the days between transitioning his duties to … Continued

Here’s a career truth I didn’t believe until I experienced it myself: Quantity will not help you get a job. … Continued

Many of the Department of the Army civilians I had worked with and a large number of my veteran friends … Continued

When I was a staff officer in the Army, once a quarter we’d meet for a day of the most … Continued

Say you’re at a dinner party. Sitting next to you is a petrochemical engineer. When you ask what she does … Continued

When I first started telling people I was leaving the Army, I didn’t have an elevator pitch ready to trot … Continued

Most of us can thank the military for instilling some valuable behaviors in us. For me, it’s always being on … Continued

The concept of “coffee meetings” and the phrase “informational meeting” was foreign when I was in the Army. My unit’s … Continued