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News, updates, explainers and guides about transitioning out of the military.

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The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way The Hardest Part Of Transitioning Out Of The Military: Finding Meaning Along The Way

By Jeremy Thompson

/ Oct 23 2018

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Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 22 2018

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Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures Ex-US Special Ops Were Reportedly Hired To Assassinate Yemeni Political Figures

/ Oct 16 2018

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20 Years In The Air Force, 18 And Counting At Hyatt: Retired Master Sergeant Enjoys Successful Second Career 20 Years In The Air Force, 18 And Counting At Hyatt: Retired Master Sergeant Enjoys Successful Second Career

/ Oct 16 2018

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Army Officer Finds Sense Of Place In Leading Career-Seeking Veterans To Accenture Army Officer Finds Sense Of Place In Leading Career-Seeking Veterans To Accenture

/ Oct 9 2018

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‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal ‘This Doesn’t Change A Whole Lot’: Pentagon Pushes Back On ‘Deploy Or Get Out’ Resulting In Mass Dismissal

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 4 2018

How To Do Better Than Bombarding People With Resumes And Hoping For The Best How To Do Better Than Bombarding People With Resumes And Hoping For The Best

/ Sep 28 2018

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How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo How This Soldier Used His Military Skills To Build A Career And Serve Veterans At Sodexo

/ Sep 18 2018

These Are The 10 Most Veteran-Friendly Colleges In The United States These Are The 10 Most Veteran-Friendly Colleges In The United States

/ Sep 14 2018

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Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 12 2018

5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays 5 Tips Every Veteran Should Keep In Mind When Writing Their College Admissions Essays

/ Sep 7 2018

How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over How To Create Community After Your Military Service Is Over

By Nina Semczuk

/ Sep 4 2018

What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran What Nobody Tells You About Going Back to School As A Veteran

By Andrea N. Goldstein

/ Aug 27 2018

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Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind Marine Captain: Actually Talk To The People Getting Out And They May Change Their Mind

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 24 2018

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From Desert Storm To eBay Exec: How A Marine Launched a Successful Post-Military Career From Desert Storm To eBay Exec: How A Marine Launched a Successful Post-Military Career

/ Aug 21 2018

The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans The Undervalued Career Field That Loves To Hire Veterans

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 21 2018

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How An Enlisted Marine Learned To Climb The Corporate Ladder At Eaton How An Enlisted Marine Learned To Climb The Corporate Ladder At Eaton

/ Aug 21 2018

What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran What To Expect In A Private Security Career As A Veteran

By Nina Semczuk

/ Aug 13 2018

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Natural Leader Trades Army for Enterprise – And Loves It! Natural Leader Trades Army for Enterprise – And Loves It!

/ Jul 17 2018

Fiserv Senior VP Credits Mentorship As Key To Success In Post-Military Careers Fiserv Senior VP Credits Mentorship As Key To Success In Post-Military Careers

/ Jul 3 2018

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Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist Marines Offering Grunts Up To $70,000 To Become Squad Leaders And Re-Enlist

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 2 2018

Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 25 2018

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How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests? How Many Troops Did The Pentagon Boot Out Over Botched Drug Tests?

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 22 2018

‘l Knew My Resume Was Just Right When I Had Non-Stop Interviews’ ‘l Knew My Resume Was Just Right When I Had Non-Stop Interviews’

/ Jun 21 2018

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From US Marine Corps To Corporate: BrightView Senior VP Applies Military Skills To Achieve Success From US Marine Corps To Corporate: BrightView Senior VP Applies Military Skills To Achieve Success

/ Jun 20 2018

Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 15 2018

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How Often Do Officers Actually Desert? How Often Do Officers Actually Desert?

/ Jun 12 2018

In The Military? Tips For Saving Money At Every Stage In The Military? Tips For Saving Money At Every Stage

/ Jun 11 2018

How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214 How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 8 2018

How A Veteran Rose Through The Ranks Of Corporate America How A Veteran Rose Through The Ranks Of Corporate America

/ May 31 2018

Hollywood Has Too Few Military Veterans. ‘Discharged’ Is Changing That Hollywood Has Too Few Military Veterans. ‘Discharged’ Is Changing That

By David Polsdorfer, Long March Council of the Former Enlisted

/ May 25 2018

What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career What Veterans Can Expect in an Human Resources (HR) Career

By Nina Semczuk

/ May 22 2018

Meet 3 Vets Finding Their Calling at Blizzard Entertainment Meet 3 Vets Finding Their Calling at Blizzard Entertainment

/ May 16 2018

How A Military Forward Air Controller Built One Of America’s Best Companies How A Military Forward Air Controller Built One Of America’s Best Companies

By Jack Mandaville

/ May 9 2018

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Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life

By Jack Mandaville

/ May 7 2018

3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume 3 Hacks Every Veteran Can Use To Add Skills To Their Resume

By Nina Semczuk

/ May 7 2018

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Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation Report: 10 Navy SEALs Face Separation For Drug Abuse Amid New Investigation

By Jared Keller

/ May 4 2018

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How A Former Navy SEAL Is Applying His Leadership Skills At Johnson Controls How A Former Navy SEAL Is Applying His Leadership Skills At Johnson Controls

/ May 3 2018

Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper Don’t ‘Spray And Pray.’ Send Your Resume With The Precision Of A Sniper

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 30 2018

Why You Have To Edit Your Resume Every Time You Apply Why You Have To Edit Your Resume Every Time You Apply

/ Apr 30 2018

The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace The Military Veteran’s Guide to Civilian Lingo In The Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 23 2018

3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview 3 Tips To Making Your Military Service Relevant In A Civilian Job Interview

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018

The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ The Best Way for Transitioning Vets to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018

3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace 3 Military Behaviors That Don’t Work In The Civilian Workplace

By Nina Semczuk

/ Apr 17 2018

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5 Rules To Live By When You Leave The Military, According To A Former NCO 5 Rules To Live By When You Leave The Military, According To A Former NCO

By Empire Engineering

/ Apr 10 2018

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The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why The Swedish Military Can’t Retain Enough Troops. Here’s Why

By Carl-Johan Karlsson

/ Apr 4 2018

The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS

By Carl Forsling

/ Apr 3 2018

The ‘Renegade’ Blog That Brought More Veterans Into The Media Is Back The ‘Renegade’ Blog That Brought More Veterans Into The Media Is Back

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 27 2018

Here’s How Veterans Can Nail A Civilian Job Interview Here’s How Veterans Can Nail A Civilian Job Interview

/ Mar 27 2018

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This Is How One Marine Launched A Business Selling Great Knives This Is How One Marine Launched A Business Selling Great Knives

/ Mar 22 2018

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This Army Tanker Found A New Mission at PayPal. Here’s How You Can Too This Army Tanker Found A New Mission at PayPal. Here’s How You Can Too

/ Mar 19 2018

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The Marine Corps Can’t Seem To Hold Onto A Few Good Men The Marine Corps Can’t Seem To Hold Onto A Few Good Men

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2018

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This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back This Marine Says The Corps ‘Kicked’ Him ‘To the Curb.’ Now He’s Fighting Back

/ Mar 2 2018

Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad Here’s Why The Military’s New Retirement System May Not Be So Bad

By Carl Forsling

/ Feb 28 2018

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‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career ‘We’re Already Here’: A Renewed Transgender Ban Would Kill This Seasoned Army Grunt’s Long Career

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 23 2018

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Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate Unclear Whether New DoD Policy Requires Combat Wounded To Actually Deploy Or Separate

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 19 2018

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The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military

By Wesley Wilson

/ Feb 13 2018

Female Vets Talk About Dating Civilian Men After Getting Out Female Vets Talk About Dating Civilian Men After Getting Out

By Patrick Baker

/ Feb 12 2018

For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means For Most Vets, PTSD Isn’t The Problem, ‘Transition Stress’ Is. Here’s What That Means

/ Jan 25 2018

A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P

/ Jan 19 2018

‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why ‘Enlisted Military’ Rated Most Stressful Job In The Country — Again. Here’s Why

/ Jan 16 2018

5 Qualities To Highlight When Interviewing With Gartner 5 Qualities To Highlight When Interviewing With Gartner

/ Jan 3 2018

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How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days

By Maggie Seymour

/ Dec 28 2017

Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now Trying To Upgrade Your Discharge? The VA Has An App For That Now

/ Dec 22 2017