Your Resume: THE Tool For Attaining An Overseas Logistics Job
I recently attended a job fair at Ft Hood and had the opportunity to speak with over 200 job seekers informally. I reviewed more than 20 resumes and came away a bit concerned about the quality of...
View Article6 Tips to Use Social Networking More Effectively to Find Your Next Job
On October 28, 2010 I left my last job and had a number of interviews lined up by November 4, 2010. A month later, during a 7 day period, I had 6 serious inquiries into my availability with the result...
View ArticleTips for Getting Through the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) Process
Recently I joined a large defense contractor as a Mentor/Advisor to the Iraq Army’s Logistics arm. A requirement of employment was processing through the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) at FT Benning,...
View ArticleWorking Effectively With Interpreters
Guest Blogger Bill McNeely recently redeployed to Iraq as a Logistics Mentor. In this post, he talks about what it’s like trying to work with interpreters. As a logistician working overseas, you will...
View ArticleThe Value of Advanced Degrees and Certifications for Contractors
A few days ago I was catching up with friends on Facebook and noticed a link to a video related to the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 produced by the organization Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America...
View ArticleTravel Out of Iraq
I have been in Iraq with my new employer now for 4 months and this last week it was time to put in my request for vacation. As I did so, I had a lot of questions about how I was going to get of the...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When Working with a Military Search Firm (AKA: Recruiter)
In early 2005 I decided to leave the Active Army and pursue a business career. As I began the transition that spring, I really had no idea how to find a job that I was qualified for or would enjoy....
View ArticleJob Search Tips From Special Operations
A few weeks ago I was in the position to play recruiter pro bono for a program manager I know. The program manager was looking for a hand full of former Special Operations professionals with experience...
View ArticleEducating Veterans for the Middle Class Job of the Next 20 Years
Since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008 and the realization that veterans were out of work at a much higher level than their civilian counterparts, much hand wringing has occurred over what...
View ArticleTop Reasons Veterans Don’t Want to Work In the Private Sector
Back in October, I was approached to find candidates for three positions. Two of the jobs were with a defense contractor in Guam and the third was with a well known retailer based in the United States....
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