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The Military-to-Civilian Transition: What I Learned the Hard Way and How You Can Do It Better
My Marine Corps squadron came back from Afghanistan shortly after Thanksgiving 2012. I had spent the last few years as part of the enlisted aircrew on UH-1Y attack helicopters, which meant working on aircraft and operating the machine guns mounted on them. I knew my...
The Top 3 Ways to Better Understand Your Veteran Employees
It’s no secret that transitioning to the civilian workforce after the military can be challenging. In fact, so many former soldiers find this process to be a culture shock that only 1 in 5 Veterans will stick out their first civilian job for more than two years. What...
Leveraging the Skills of Your Veteran Employees
If you’re an employer with Veterans on your payroll, you might not be aware of just how much potential these former service-members bring to your organization. Beyond the industry-specific, technical expertise listed on their resumes, Veterans often show up strong in...
10 Veteran-Friendly Cities to Consider
If you’re a soon-to-be-Veteran, you’re probably contemplating the biggest question of your life so far: Where on earth do I settle down? That’s right: “settle.” This term has been absent from your vocabulary throughout your military career but has now suddenly become...
How to Ensure Your Company is Military Friendly
“Military-friendly” has seemed to become as a trendy buzzword for many companies these days, complete with shiny stickers to slap on your recruiter’s door. But what does the term actually mean to real Veteran considering your organization for the next stage of their...