Jacey Eckhart

Jacey Eckhart MA CPCC is Military.com's Transition Master Coach. She is a Certified Professional Career Coach and military sociologist who has been designing workshops and training active duty, National Guardsmen, Reservists and military spouses for decades. She is the founder of SeniorMilitaryTransition.com and has helped hundreds of veterans get jobs by identifying the skills, secrets and strategies veterans and spouses need most. Jacey is also an Air Force brat, a Navy wife, and an Army mom. Check back regularly to get Jacey's latest career advice below and visit the Veteran Talent Pool page to sign up for exclusive FREE master classes hosted by Jacey.

Latest Articles

The 'Chicken Year': What You Really Need to Transition in 2023

You don't need more time to transition in 2023. You need more flexibility during your "Chicken Year," so you can leave the...

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2023 Best Veterans' Guide to Getting a Job Fast -- or FASTER

In 2023, a veteran needs an instant guide to get a job fast -- or even faster. Find our Military.com fast guide to veteran...

Why I Wish Your Spouse Would Deploy

One of the rules of military life is that you never wish a deployment on anybody. You never wish that someone else’s husband...

Holidaygasm: I'll Have What She’s Having

Jacey Eckhart talks about faking holiday spirit during a Christmas deployment -- and fooling everyone, even those closest to...

Top Ten Things MIlitary Spouses Want For Christmas

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The Cold, Hard Reality Check: Which Veteran Jobs Are Really Possible for You?

Is your post-military job hunt going nowhere? Could be you need both a dose of hope and a cold, hard reality check. Here is...

Don't Call Yourself a Senior Leader

By definition, you are a senior leader.But don't call yourself one during your transition. My transitioning military clients...

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7 Arresting Beliefs of Highly Successful Job Hunters

Military job seekers can get stuck in their career, because certain parts of the job hunt make no sense to you. Here are...

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14 Startling Signs You Need to Pay a Resume Writer

Should you pay a professional resume writer to write your resume during military transition? There are 14 signs your resume...

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How Veterans Can Land a Great Job in Tech

Many veterans want to land a job in the tech sector. Transition Overwatch is a program providing unconventional internships...

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Are You Networking Like a Dirtbag?

Networking in military transition means reaching out to people you probably have not talked to in a long time. If you can...

Do Hiring Fairs Make You Want to Gouge Your Eyes Out?

Learning how hiring fairs really work is a transition skill for all military, especially senior military. If you take part in...

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The Elusive Secrets of Recruiters: How They Can Help You Get Hired Fast

For veterans, spouses and military in transition, the most neglected part of their network is the recruiter. We don't think...

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5 Bald-Faced Lies Military Members Tell About Networking

In military transition, service members let themselves believe five lies about networking that bring their job hunt to a stop...

11 Money-Sucking Lies Your Brain Tells You About Salary Negotiation

Salary negotiation is not a part of the job that military people generally master the first time around. So our brains want...

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