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By Oct 11, 2019
Transition

US employers see vets as lacking emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, according to a major study

New research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Process indicates...
By Oct 11, 2019
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Best Buy encourages veterans to ‘Be human, Make it real, and Think about tomorrow’

Best Buy's corporate culture is a great environment for people of diverse backgrounds, including military veterans
By Sep 30, 2019
Career

A Marine vet’s best advice for post-military life: Don’t drop your pack

"You just can't give up after the military. A lot of veterans go that way, then they lose that sense...
By Jun 20, 2019
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Iron Mountain’s flexibility and support are key for this military mom

Jackie Melendrez, wife of a Marine and the mother of two service members, knows about the demands of military life....
By Jun 3, 2019
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A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in

Six months ago, Larry Fromme rarely left his apartment, and he worried that he might get evicted as he struggled...
By May 29, 2019
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How two different paths led two veterans from the Marine Corps to Microsoft

Microsoft is hiring qualified talent with security clearances, and veterans are excellent candidates to fill these roles
By Feb 26, 2019
Vultures' Row

5 things you need to know before getting out of the military

I don't claim to have any special insight other than a combination of stumbling and success, which might be the...
By Jan 28, 2019
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Score More Cash From Your Tax Refund Thanks To These New DoD Policy Changes

As troops sit down to file their 2018 income tax returns, the Defense Department wants them to know that some...
By Jan 25, 2019
Career

How One Veteran Found A Sense of Purpose At Motorola

Some people learn to love the jobs they have; some spend years searching for the perfect one. For some, it...
By Jan 25, 2019
Transition

Commercial Airlines Are Desperate To Hire US Military Helicopter Pilots

Hundreds of other U.S. military helicopter pilots have taken attractive offers from American airlines trying ease a global pilot shortage.
By Jan 17, 2019
Transition

Transitioning Home: One Vet’s Journey From The Marine Corps To Cintas

When military service is over, being able to return home is often top priority. For Thomas England, the end goal...
By Jan 15, 2019
Transition

Your Leadership Skills Are What Matter Most To Hiring Managers

Every great manager or director has to start somewhere: Joe McFarland, executive vice president at Lowe's, began as a sales...
By Jan 8, 2019
Transition

Marine Corps To LabCorp – One Veteran’s Transition Success Story

Tom Schofield decided early in his senior year of high school that the military was for him — particularly the...
By Dec 22, 2018
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More Than 50,000 Afghanistan, Iraq Vets Are Challenging Their ‘Bad Paper’ Discharges In A New Class-Action Lawsuit

NEW HAVEN — Through the efforts of a Yale Law School clinic, more than 50,000 U.S. Army veterans of Iraq...
By Dec 19, 2018
Career

Get A Ticket To The Dance: A Sailor’s Desire For Higher Education Keeps Him Advancing

After graduating from a technical high school, Russ Carfagno began his working career as a mechanic in the air conditioning...
By Dec 13, 2018
Career

Finding Balance: How A Navy Reservist Serves His Country While Succeeding At Discover Financial Services

For David Oppenheim, life is all about balance. He juggles his military service, his civilian employment, and his family. Oppenheim’s oldest...
By Dec 13, 2018
The Long March

10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong

If everyone is an expert on mental health and wellness, are we listening to those who are actually experts?There seems...
By Dec 12, 2018
Career

3 Ways Morgan Stanley Shows Loyalty And Commitment To Its Veteran Employees

“My father gave us two things we were never allowed to do,” Brent Crouch says. “The first was ride a...
By Dec 7, 2018
The Long March

How To Find Meaningful Work After The Military: Focus On Teamwork

Here's the 20th and final entry in our contest about finding meaningful work after leaving the armed services. I’ve really liked...
By Dec 6, 2018
The Long March

My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright

No. 19 in our contest says you don’t have to find meaning in your work, that there are other places...
By Dec 4, 2018
Career

Veteran Turned Intuit Executive Offers Insight Into Making A Successful Transition

Some service members struggle when they first join the military as they try to adapt to the rules and requirements...
By Dec 4, 2018
The Long March

One Place to Find Post-Active Duty Meaning: In The Guard Or Reserves

Here's the 18th entry in our contest about how and whether to find meaning post-military. We are seeing some patterns...
By Nov 28, 2018
Career

How This Army Vet Is Helping Penske Increase Its Focus On Hiring Veterans

“My first day of ROTC at the University of New Hampshire was Sept. 11, 2001,” Sean Wilkins said. “I was...
By Nov 27, 2018
The Long March

My Job Is Just A Job. It’s My Volunteer Work That Gives Me A Sense Of Meaning

This is entry No. 16 in the meaningful contest. Bob Barrett writes: “My civilian job is a means to an...
By Nov 19, 2018
Vultures' Row

Here’s What You Should Think About Before Getting Out Of The Military

When it comes to deciding whether to leave the military or to make it a career, too many folks just...