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During a team-building challenge, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Alan Roy, right, and Sgt. Luis Garcia crawl through an obstacle course on Camp Taji, Iraq.

How To Get Ahead Using Your Military Experience

In the workplace, how you translate your military experience into competitive work traits matters

Chad Storlie

A U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team member salutes as he steps off the ramp of a C-130 Hercules aircraft.

The Right and Wrong Ways To Get a Job

Avoid these common mistakes when you start trying to get a job.

Jason Mack

Sgt. Jessica M. Hammett, a 23-year-old human-resources specialist with the West Virginia Army National Guard's 151st Military Police Battalion, from Martinsburg, W.Va., is looking forward to resuming her studies upon returning home. She is pictured here at Camp Dunham, Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Nov. 24, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Means)

3 Things You Need To Know When You Write Your Resume

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U.S. Army Col. Stephanie Rivers, Rear Detachment commander for the 143rd Sustainment Command, speaks with employers during a career expo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 5, 2013.

4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of A Job Fair

Heading to a job fair can be especially rewarding for those job seekers who are veterans. Make the most of it.

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