Operation Job Search

Operation Job Search

Author: John Henry Weiss

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-02-16

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1510701567

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Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one’s career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search. Also included are sections dedicated specifically to suggestions and resources available to female veterans. Weiss explains that hiring managers and human resources directors hire veterans who make the effort to build a professional relationship. He discusses the importance of leaving the house and meeting employers at venues such as job fairs, trade shows, office parks, and even Starbucks. Weiss offers practical instructions and crucial tips, such as: Establish an operations center (home office) for job hunting Don’t be afraid to make cold calls Dress appropriately for job interviews and practice communicating in civilian-speak, not military jargon Target military-friendly companies that value the skills of returning military personnel If you are a US military veteran searching for a job, Operation Job Search will guide you every step of the way—from translating your skills into civilian-speak to negotiating your contract.


150 Best Jobs Through Military Training

150 Best Jobs Through Military Training

Author: Laurence Shatkin

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593574628

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No other resource gives in-depth, important facts for connecting military training to desirable jobs in the civilian world. This new book covers 75 military occupations and their 150 best civilian counterparts for a total of 225 detailed job descriptions and 45 best jobs lists. The best civilian jobs lists are organized by pay, growth, openings, part-time work, self-employment, gender, interest, and personality type. Bonus lists reveal the top 20 occupations held by veterans and the top 20 fields in which veterans work. The civilian job descriptions divulge pay, growth through 2014, annual openings, tasks, personality type, interest area, skills needed, work environment, and the military job that provides training for it. A useful overview explains why the military can be a good place to learn skills, how recruits are placed in military jobs, and what to say to recruiters. Also discussed are enlisted versus officer jobs, the military lifestyle, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and the RIASEC interest codes.


The Military to Civilian Transition Guide

The Military to Civilian Transition Guide

Author: Carl Savino

Publisher:

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780983848912

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A Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Guide for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel. 2012-2013 Edition. Original editions known as "From Army Green to Corporate Gray", "From Navy Blue to Corporate Gray," and "From Air Force Blue to Corporate Gray" or The Corporate Gray Series of Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Books


Combat Leader to Corporate Leader

Combat Leader to Corporate Leader

Author: Chad Storlie

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-04-09

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 0313383332

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A business professional who is a 19-year U.S. Army combat veteran offers this one-of-a-kind book showing fellow veterans how to leverage their military experience and training to produce superior business and career results. Military training and experience provide a superb foundation for excelling in business. The executive search firm Korn Ferry discovered in a 2006 study that CEOs with military experience out-performed their civilian peers. Combat Leader to Corporate Leader: 20 Lessons to Advance Your Civilian Career outlines 20 lessons describing how veterans can apply their universal military training to succeed and excel in the business world. Combat Leader to Corporate Leader teaches Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force veterans and non-military professionals how to apply successfully the skills that have made the U.S. military successful. The book is divided into four sections and aligned with military combat planning tools: (1) understanding the company and business environment, (2) planning a robust solution, (3) rigorous execution to meet the plan's goals, and (4) improving people and process for better results. Each section offers specific examples, advice, and formats that directly address the challenge of translating military experience into business skill sets. Among other issues, the book will teach vets how to showcase military experience and value to get hired, how to apply combat experience to a career in business, how to avoid the mistakes veterans commonly make in the workplace, and how to customize and translate their own unique military experiences to their business. At the conclusion of the book, veterans and non-veterans alike will have the skills to understand, plan, execute, and improve their careers and business ventures.