At the Military Transition Roundtable, if we had $100 dollars for every time we heard about our student’s frustration in the job interview process, we would be able to purchase three or four new Starlinks for our business. That’s why when we read Richard van der Blom’s latest LinkedIn post on the interview process, we wanted to share his observation. …
If you are facing a job or life transition, the Military Transition Roundtable is looking for you. Our program is adding a Monday class at 3:30 p.m. with a Zoom feature. If you live in San Antonio, the program will also provide an onsite option as well. The class will meet on alternative Mondays with the next class set for…
By Matt Scherer For the typical military professional in transition (aka #MPIT), one of the biggest problems I have seen them face is sharing a little warmth in their LinkedIn profile photo. When I encounter most veterans is the stoic look shown in my slide below. Michael Brownfiel before and after his retirement I am using this class slide to…
(Editor’s note: Ed Han, a friend of our webpage, and a frequent content creator on LinkedIn, posted this article. We want to share it with those in transition.) In today’s hashtag#pullingbackthecurtain I want to talk about something that’s rarely discussed openly. “Why is this opportunity available?” Most career coaches will tell you to ask this, and it’s good advice: I…
Thanks to a grant from the Coffee Bunker, a veterans non-profit out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team at MilTRAC can offer these YouTube videos to help veterans and their families in transition. Our publisher, Matt Scherer, was asked by the Coffee Bunker to speak professionally for a one-hour video. He suggested that their video team create shorter videos like the…
By Amy Frost The time has come for us to call abuse at work what it is…abuse. The unseen killer of the human spirit needs to be brought out into the open and resolved. Disempowered individuals need to recognize that the problem can be changed. Abusive corporate structures and personnel cannot be changed by band-aid interventions like group dynamics,…
By Amy Frost Are you in an abusive environment? Do any of these describe you? You feel off balance and unable to be back in balance. You feel disconnected, confused, disoriented. You are upset by the mere presence of a person. You feel a strong desire to leave. You feel empty and unfulfilled. You…
By Amy Frost Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts… Robert Fulgum. There is a virus running rampant in today’s business world. It’s called workplace abuse. Most cannot name what is going on. They just feel a terrible unease. Many figure that…
Before his retirement from military service, the team at MilTRAC considered Mark Overberg as one of the top voices for helping soldiers and other military professionals with their departure from military service. After 39 years as an Army officer and director of Army Retirement Services, Mark traveled the world to discuss retirement issues with military professionals. In a recent LinkedIn…
The Joint Base San Antonio and the University of Incarnate Word will host a two-day “Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit” Aug. 7-8 at the University of Incarnate Word Sky Room, 847 E. Hildebrand Ave. The event begins with a networking event from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 7. A job seekers morning session will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. …
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