Tag: transition resource article

Resumes: 15 seconds and counting

For the HR/staffing members who read a military professional’s resume, the clock is ticking. Jessica Hernandez, an executive resume writer, shared this LinkedIn post on the four things every resume writer should consider when writing their resume.  She noted all four must appear within someone reading the resume with in 15 seconds. Please click on the graphic below to read…

Speaking soon? Here’s 11 public speaking strategies to help someone prepare

One of our valued LinkedIn connections shared this  Dr. Heather Maietta’s post on public speaking.  To us, this is a key skill for everyone facing an exodus from military service. We recommend too that military professionals of all ranks consider joining a Toastmasters group, an amazing non-profit. RELATED:  Don’t be afraid to amplify your voice. Note:   Want to know more…

Don’t be afraid to amplify your voice

Does your voice  properly resonate, especially when you get that chance to make that 30-second elevator speech? I took part in a recent Vets2Industry program where one military professional in transition spoke in a monotone voice.  That made me think of how he needed some coaching. RELATED:  VETS2Industry website. I suggested that he consider Toastmasters as a training resource to…

The need for social proof in your transition efforts

I have worked with military professionals who have created a beautiful resume.  Their career was brilliant in the things they have done. Despite these assets and capabilities, they are not getting job interviews or discovering opportunities. When Meg Guiseppi. posted this article on social proof on her LInkedIn profile, I wanted to share her article on this important topic.   I…

The power of networking

Deon Myers is someone who gets the power of building a military network.   Now, retired, Deon works with the team at the Military Transition Roundtable to help lead small groups via Zoom. When he published this recent LinkedIn post, we want to share his recent LinkedIn post.   You can click on the graphic below to find his post on the…

Have you done a Google search on your name?

Meg Guiseppi, an executive placement coach, suggested that people take a  moment every week to “Google” their name. “The hiring process is costly. Hiring professionals don’t want to waste time and money on candidates who are unacceptable or undesirable,” Guiseppi, a frequent contributor to MILTrac posted. “They use social media to source and assess candidates,” she added.  “Anything you post…

S.O.S. Podcast releases Memorial Day special broadcasts

      Shawn Welsh, one of our original Military Transition Roundtable students and the founder of S.O.S.  Podcast, is releasing a Memorial Day week schedule of broadcasts aimed at helping military professionals in transition. We encourage our MILTrac readers to add these podcasts to their listening schedule.   Podcasts are a great way to break up a long commute from…

Interviewing for a job? Use these sample questions to prepare for this encounter

Justin Mecham, a LinkedIn contributor, posted this amazing article on job interview questions. m  He added a graphic (see below) with 12 questions. Reading it made me think of Jeff Carter, a retired, senior Air Force officer who used similar questions as he was transitioning from the military. When Carter left the Air Force several years ago, he served as…