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Leaders who seek out new experiences and learn from them will build their know-hows faster than those who don’t. Consider the...

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Top 8 Tips for Establishing a Good Work-Life Balance

Don't let work take over your life: here are eight tips on balancing work and personal time.

Not Just for the Military: Leadership by Example

Leadership by example is something you learn in the military -- and something that will help you in your civilian job.

Pros and Cons: Running a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Michael Erickson breaks down the pros and cons of owning a service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB).

How to Quit Your Job the Right Way

Never burn your bridges! Here's how to quit your job the right way.

How to Say 'Sorry' at Work

Often during a transition and job search seekers may need to apologize to others and giving an apology correctly is not somet...

The First-time Manager's Guide to Success

You're set to become a manager for the first time. You feel like you've arrived. And you may have already made your first mis...

To Lead Well, Speak Well

Great managers can inspire, motivate and train employees, but they ultimately can't get the job done without solid verbal com...

What Can You Do About Underemployment?

Underemployment in its most insidious form -- a dearth of meaningful career challenges -- is a long-standing problem for mill...

11 Things Successful People Do in the First 3 Months at a New Job

You landed the job. Now it's time to make your boss love you by becoming a star employee. Start with these 11 things successf...

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Transitioning Now – One Tour

There are several paths to success if you're getting out or thinking about getting out of the military after just one tour.

Transitioning Now – More Than One Tour

Every service member leaves the military eventually. But if you've been in for more than one tour, your life is about to change substantially.

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Transitioning Now – Retirees

Having a successful career in the military is a major accomplishment. And the 20-plus years you've spent in uniform mean you have a highly sought-after skill set in the civilian world.

Transitioned 5+ Years Ago

Since you've left the military, you have already had some civilian experience, but maybe it's time for a change in your education or career path.

Military Spouse Employment Manual

Military spouses are making a go of their dream jobs across a wide range of fields. You can too, by following these critical steps.

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18 Critical Federal Resume Mistakes

A government jobs expert outlines 18 common mistakes made in resumes by military and former military applying for federal job...

Three Keys for Federal Resume Writing

Here are three important federal resume tips that follow the federal vacancy announcement "how to apply" instructions.

5 Tips for a Writing a Successful Guard / Reservist Federal Resume

Guard and Reserve members have careers that are tricky when it comes to translating experience into a resume for a federal jo...