Cassie Hatcher, one of the many resources we follow on LinkedIn, posted this interesting budget on the difference in costs between active duty living budgets and the ones retirees will face after leaving the military. Agree or disagree? $ $ . On paper, six figures looks like the finish line. For many leaving the military, it feels like the reward…
(Editor’s note: For veterans in transition, there are never enough resources to help them in transition. That’s why we are posting this Kareem Paschal LinkedIn post to share with our readership.) I’ve noticed that the veteran support ecosystem on LinkedIn can sometimes be overwhelming, trying to find an organization from the hundreds (if not thousands) out there. I put together…
(Editor’s note: Imagine a sophisticated financial scam aimed at those seeking a job. When we read this Brock Young post, we had to add this to our webpage’s content. We highlighted some key aspects of this scam with boldface so that our readers can watch for these key scam attributes.) SCAM ALERT A situation hit this last week that I…
(Editor’s note: If there was ever an executive recruiter to help military professionals and their families, it’s our colleague Meg Guiseppi.) We want to share several of her short articles, taken from her recent LinkedIn post, that will help those facing a future exodus from military service to new career opportunities. I’m not getting many interviews. What am I doing…
Do you know of a veteran who is facing a barrier to employment? The VA has a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program designed to help veterans regain their confidence in the work place. “”Employment is a critical protective factor against suicide, homelessness and substance use. CWT is a vital employment and therapeutic work program assisting Veterans with job…
(Editor’s note: When we saw thisLinkedIn post by our colleague Brock Young, we wanted to share this with the thousands out there who are getting limited information from the military transition assistance program. ) How many resumes should you have? The answer may shock you… or not. I just finished up an employment coaching session with the fifth Veteran employment…
One of the things I have founded through my many years of working with veterans in transition? It’s that they view LinkedIn as a job search tool. Who can blame them? The Department of Labor teaches a rudimentary course on LinkedIn through its transition assistance program. That’s why I want to share this Meg Guiseppi post on virtual networking. …
By Peter Scherer The job hunt can be a taxing experience. Companies make candidates jump through hoops to submit a resume, only to be automatically disqualified based on the whim of an algorithm. Some job postings are no longer valid, overlooked by careless HR. Other openings use fake, vague language and misleading offers of compensation. And then there are the…
When Jason David posts one of his “LIFE HACKS” on his LinkedIn page, the team at the Military Transition Roundtable pays attention to the topic. “Navigating life as a military family was expensive. Really expensive. No one joins the military to get rich,” David, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant said. “BUT there are ways to save money,…
If you asked Daniel Collins about a transition timeline, he would tell any #Militaryprofessionalintransition that he or she needs mentors. More importantly, he would tell any active duty or reserve members to start at least two years ahead of their planned transition. When he published his recent post on transition, our content team wanted to share this post. By clicking…

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