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May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we bring you articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans.

In this video Patra Frame discusses the importance of learning the lingo of the civilian profession you want to work in, among other critical issues.

Don’t be the transitioning service member who speaks, writes and breathes military acronyms!

 +Rob Riggins

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May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we bring you articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans.

Whether you are transitioning military to civilian after a short time or a full career, there are resources available to help you make this move. Sure the quality of transition resources varies. But I am still surprised at how many military folks don’t really use most of what is available to them.

For most military folks, the return to the civilian world is a big change. And the longer you have spent…

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May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we highlight articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans.

I went to my first tech school barely a month after arriving at my first base. You certainly have had some training too. So what do you do with all that when you are thinking about your transition?

First, as you have looked at what you want to do – your personal and professional goals – you may have thought about getting additional education. Or you may have tried to figure out how…

May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we highlight articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans.

Have you ever emailed your resume to a recruiter and simply said something along the lines of “Here’s my resume. Let me know what you have for me.”

Recruiters see hundreds of resumes from job seekers each week. The more specific and helpful you can be when communicating with a recruiter, the better your results will be.

Bill Lewis, Recruiting Manager with L-3 Communications GS&ES, and a service member for 23 years, suggests using the following steps when emailing your resume to…

May is National Military Appreciation Month. Each day this month we highlight articles to aid transitioning military in their job search and stories to honor our nation’s veterans.

Hear a former service member with General Dynamics-IT discuss his transition and the support structure that General Dynamics-IT provides to transitioning military.