GET HELP WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH AND CAREER.docx (1)

1. GET HELP WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH AND CAREER. - VETERANS' ISSUES Finding a career is critical for military members who are transitioning back to civilian life. This is inarguably a vital point in veteran’s welfare. Their commitment, discipline, and ability to work well in a team are qualities that employers value in veterans. There are several resources accessible to military individuals who are seeking new jobs, including ones made by nonprofit veteran’s organizations, and specifically aimed at veterans. You can speed up your job search by following these suggestions and techniques. There is a Transition Assistance veteran’s forum for every branch of the military, which may help with anything from budgeting to creating a professional resume. Veterans may begin making use of the program's services as early as two years before their retirement from the armed forces occurs. Don't miss out on this wonderful chance. It's possible that job training and courses might be helpful even for veterans who've served for many years. Service members should attend job fairs four to six months before their separation date; employment applications should be made within few days after being freed from duty. Keeping in mind that military occupations don't always fit well into civilian ones is also important. Search engines like Google's can assist veterans to locate jobs that are a suitable match for their abilities. A blue box will appear on the results page of a Google search for "jobs for veterans," where you can enter your military occupation code and access civilian job ads in your area. Having a non-military family member or friend go through your CV will help ensure that the information you provide is concise and easy to understand. Veterans have a distinct dialect from

2. the general population. If a résumé is examined by someone who has no military experience, the hiring manager may have a tough time reading it. Many people have preconceived notions about networking, but the truth is that it's more about notifying others that you're seeking the job. This may be accomplished by phone call, email, or a lunch encounter. You may also share the news on social networking sites like LinkedIn. It resembles a mobile business card in that regard. For the first year, LinkedIn gives a free premium membership to veterans. Access to online learning courses and the ability to monitor who has seen your profile is included with the Premium membership. You can also enjoin lot of resources from veteran’s forum online. Here, it is worth mentioning that some companies actively look for people who have been in the military, either for their experience or out of genuine care for those who have served. As a way to give veterans first dibs on jobs, job advertising may even be placed on hold. As you journey towards better veterans welfares, you may find also veteran job fairs in your area if you're looking for companies who are interested in hiring former military personnel.