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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

When I give career development seminars, there are often questions about age discrimination. Yes, discrimination is illegal. And yes, it does still occur.

There recently was a job posting on a professional group’s email list for an entry-level position which also included the word “young.” And the list erupted. More often the ads contain code words or the hiring manager’s bias is more subtle.

What are you to do if you are over 40 and looking for a new job?  BE SMART!

When you are seeking a new job – at any age – you need to put your best self into the process. You need a plan for success.…

World War I Victory Medal

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.

At every ClearedJobs.Net Cleared Job Fair, as well as other events, I talk with transitioning military folks who do not really know what they want to do next.

Many have some idea. Some have very specific plans. But a large number do not have a clear, specific focus. Certainly when I left the USAF, I knew what I wanted to do, but not how my chosen field really worked in the civilian…

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.

WW I Victory Medal

“I’m an aviator but I don’t want to fly on the commercial side.”

If that’s the case, you need to determine the non-piloting skills you have that will translate to non-piloting civilian jobs.

ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Specialist and veteran Patra Frame provides tips to help transitioning military figure out the types of civilian positions that interest them. Some highlights:

- Talk to friends and former co-workers about jobs and learn from them.

- Look at…

Civilian compensation is very different from military pay and benefits. Thus it is important that you learn what to expect in your chosen field. Many transitioning military assume civilian pay is always higher, but that day is long gone.

What do you want?

Your chosen field plays a big role in your pay. Those fields where there is high demand but limited supply generally pay well. The reverse is also true, which is why so many retail workers and security guards hold multiple jobs to support themselves.

Your personal interests and lifestyle play a role. One person might be very interested in earning big money, while another does not…