The American Legion is looking for some young men who want to learn how to develop civic leadership. In Texas, the Legion will host this program next summer at the University of Texas. Other Legion departments have similar programs for their respective state. If you have a high school student who is a junior in high school…
One of those hidden benefits for military retirees is the ability to travel the world via military transport aircraft. The Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, based at Scott AFB, Illinois, has a web site that share its terminal locations and policies for flying “Space A” (aka Space Available). If you click on the graphic below, it will take you to…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleypiedmont/ Mastering the most challenging interview questions is not as hard as you think. If you were laid off or let go, even thinking about talking about what happened may raise your blood pressure. But you can do this. With the right approach, you can navigate it smoothly and even use it as an opportunity to highlight your strengths.…
This weekend was The American Legion NC Fall Conference, in Raleigh. Division 5 reported on the destruction and recovery efforts. To start with the positive, they were overwhelmed with gratitude for fellow American Legion Department’s who rallied to provide support. In particular, they recognized Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico. Post 141, in Howell, Michigan, has donated over $1,000,000…
Veterans can learn in-demand skills, earn resume-worthy credentials and connect to job opportunities through the VA/Salesforce Trailhead program. According to a VA News release, VA Benefits for Veterans and Veterans Mental Health and Resiliency Resources “are free, self-paced resources and have been completed by more than 20,000 Veterans.” Veterans who want to know more about these programs should click on…
If you are old enough to remember the enthusiasm of Steve Martin’s character in “The Jerk” for getting his telephone listing, then let us share Mark Overberg’s enthusiasm for the 2025 Retired Soldier Handbook. “I can’t match Steve Martin’s enthusiasm, but I’m excited each year when the Army Retirement Services Office publishes the new US Army Retirement Planning Guide and Retired Soldier…
The team at the Military Transition Roundtable is ramping up for some new programs for 2025. Right now, our non-profit sponsor has two active programs. At one point, we had four programs, and our roster of alumni has more than 300 or so graduates. So, let us share this Cameron Hudson LinkedIn recommendation for Matt Scherer, our MTR co-founder and…
We admit it. We love the LinkedIn posts of Tyrone Hewitt. As LinkedIn coaches and consultants, we know how to get alerts when transition professionals like Tyrone post something. (Note: that’s the bell by a person’s profile.) Today, Tyrone shared this post on how not everyone wants to go to college to transition into a new vocation. And, it motivated…
Our colleagues at Skilled Vets have updated their job opportunities page, and we want to share it with our readers. If a veteran applies for a position and is hired by their team, it’s important to tell their recruiter that MILTrac was the impetus for applying. Tony Riggs, their chief executive officer, will provide a significant stipend to pay for…
Chemring is looking for military professionals who can coordinate and validate manufacturing programs for their Downers Grove, Illinois plant. Job applicants must be eligible to handle explosives under the Safe Explosives Acts of 2003 (as required by the ATF0) Those military professionals who work in armament development and deployment should look at the job requirements list in this announcement.…
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