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  • 5 ways to find unexpected job opportunities
    When they asked the prolific American bank robber Willie Sutton why he robbed banks, he reportedly answered, "Because that's where the money is."
    Posted Friday Mar 1, 2013 14:00:47 EST
  • Keep it clean-cut for an interview
    You're out of the military — you can finally wear that tongue ring you've always wanted! You can ... but should you?
    Posted Friday Mar 1, 2013 14:00:20 EST
  • 5 fundamental job fair mistakes
    How can a career fair not be a slam dunk? You've got dozens of employers all in one room, all looking to hire, collecting résumés — even interviewing on the spot. Yet, too often, job...
    Posted Thursday Jan 31, 2013 15:44:01 EST
  • Vets job programs: What you really need to know
    A recent report by the Government Accountability Office revealed a tangle of federal government programs established to help veterans find work. The report examined six such programs, run by the...
    Posted Thursday Jan 31, 2013 15:38:56 EST
  • Instant impressions: Make a good one online
    It's often said that people make a judgment about you within seconds of meeting you, and new research shows that the same may be true when they're looking at your photo on Facebook.
    Posted Friday Jan 4, 2013 13:14:12 EST
  • Land a gig by networking the right way
    When former Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Hodd graduates from Fordham University in May, he'll already have a job waiting with a prestigious financial institution. He didn't get the job by flooding...
    Posted Tuesday Dec 4, 2012 13:23:17 EST
  • To climb the ladder, learn your employer’s needs
    While most of us would like to believe that it's our hard work that gets us ahead in the workplace, the truth is that the person who gets the job or promotion possesses something extra.
    Posted Tuesday Dec 4, 2012 13:22:50 EST
  • Internet reputation can hurt you professionally
    As a luxury real estate broker in New York City, the last thing former Army Cpl. Katriel Calderon wants is a blemish on his Internet presence. "I take my career very seriously, so if there is a...
    Posted Tuesday Dec 4, 2012 13:20:15 EST
  • 6 details that make your interview go smoothly
    Congratulations! You got the call: They want you to come in for an interview. You've done your research, practiced your pitch, prepared your suit. Now you just need some final advice for the big day:
    Posted Tuesday Nov 13, 2012 8:47:00 EST
  • 5 rookie mistakes vets make in the civilian world
    They drop you on a foreign shore and nothing is familiar. The landscape, even the language seems strange. It's easy to put a foot wrong, and any mistake can be serious.
    Posted Monday Nov 12, 2012 18:14:17 EST
  • How not to botch a good lead
    This email exchange is a true story — all but the names. It's an example of what NOT to do when someone refers you to a company that's hiring.
    Posted Friday Nov 2, 2012 12:18:09 EDT
  • Work wardrobe 101
    Maggie O'Brien didn't have to think much about what she wore to her first job out of college. She just threw on a flight suit before heading underground to a nuclear missile control capsule.
    Posted Wednesday Oct 31, 2012 14:22:04 EDT
  • VA intern program helps injured veterans transition from service
    When Anthony Hawley joined the Marines five years ago, he planned to devote his life to the service and retire as an officer. But during a tour in Afghanistan in 2010, Hawley stepped on a bomb....
    Posted Thursday Oct 4, 2012 18:52:54 EDT
  • Elevator pitches: Get your message across in 5 floors or less
    You've got to sell yourself as a job candidate in the time it takes to get from the ground floor to the fifth — two or three minutes, sometimes less.
    Posted Friday Sep 21, 2012 12:46:01 EDT
  • How to hire a career coach — and not get screwed
    Your job hunt stalls and you decide to hire a career coach, but several months after meeting with your coach, you're not one step closer to a job — and you're out hundreds of dollars in fees....
    Posted Tuesday Sep 4, 2012 11:32:15 EDT
  • Maximize your search: Tips from 4 top job sites
    Veterans looking online for career opportunities need not limit the search to Monster and CareerBuilder. These mega-sites list lots of jobs, but veterans may be able to go one better with job boards...
    Posted Tuesday Sep 4, 2012 11:03:38 EDT
  • Why do you ask? How to interpret and respond to inappropriate interview questions
    Most job interviews — not unlike presidential debates — come with their fair share of squirm-provoking questions. Some creep into that what-does-this-have-to-with-anything zone. So is it...
    Posted Monday Jul 2, 2012 12:07:31 EDT
  • Make virtual career fairs work for you
    Employers are more likely to hire someone who is currently employed, so waiting until your military service is over before you start job-hunting can put you at a disadvantage. Virtual job fairs can...
    Posted Monday Jul 2, 2012 12:03:57 EDT
  • Where to be a fed: What top federal workplaces do for vets
    Corneal Hunter couldn't be more pleased. The State Department budget analyst has not only found a job where his skills are valued but one where his military service is appreciated.
    Posted Monday Jun 4, 2012 15:17:16 EDT
  • Keeping up during downtime
    Watching the paint dry. That's very well what you might be doing for your first year out of uniform. The average out-of-work veteran drew 21 weeks of unemployment benefits last year, according to the...
    Posted Monday Jun 4, 2012 13:43:35 EDT
  • Phone interviews: 5 tips for making the cut
    As employers try to whittle down what can be hundreds of applicants vying for one job, they're turning to more phone interviews to screen candidates and streamline the process. Unfortunately, some...
    Posted Monday Jun 4, 2012 13:42:52 EDT
  • The ins and outs of the civilian health care job hunt
    Jennifer Zamora knows what it's like to perform under pressure. Okinawa might have been quiet, but bullets flew in the Korean DMZ.
    Posted Friday Mar 2, 2012 16:06:57 EST

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