What should service members should know about employment and their military service? Picking career options, translating your military experience into civilian equivalents, and working a resume for a civilian market are all important aspects of making the jump from life in uniform to a career outside the United States military. All those about to retire […]
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Teaching English as a second language can be a rewarding career option for military spouses who need a job that will travel with them to overseas assignments. Whether you are an Army spouse, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force spouse, teaching English at an overseas assignment can serve as side income or, depending on how […]
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There is a set of protections for military members known as USERRA, which stands for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. USERRA gives federal job protection rights to service members who leave the civilian workforce to serve in the military and is applicable to most employers. Military service is definitely not a one-size-fits-all […]
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If you want to give back to veterans and their families, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) job may be the perfect fit for you. Working for the VA is a rewarding career, and they are always looking for dedicated and talented people like you. Even though the VA is the nation’s largest health care […]
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If you are looking for criminal justice careers after the military, the first thing you’ll notice is the diversity of options. There are careers directly associated with criminal justice but also jobs on the periphery such as security, private investigation, and more. The criminal justice field can be subdivided into careers related to enforcing the […]
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Those who qualify can use G.I. Bill benefits and other VA benefits programs to attend a Tattoo school. Here is a list of VA-approved Tattoo schools that currently accept GI Bill benefits and other VA benefits programs. While the US military has policies restricting certain tattoos and where they appear on your body, the VA […]
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Retiring or separating from the military is a major life-change. To help veterans and those about to retire or separate from military service, the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) offers an extensive collection of transition resources to military members such as job placement, certifications, and adjusting to life in the civilian workforce. VETS operates in partnership […]
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As a military spouse, you face unique employment challenges. Depending on your military spouse’s career choice, you may have the luxury of settling in one area for many years or face the challenge of relocating once every few years. Holding down a job in such conditions can be difficult. Don’t worry! The military is there to help […]
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Being part of the military family earns you access to a wide range of benefits. Some of these benefits are “official” Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense programs, but others are less formal and made available either privately (such as military preference hiring) or publicly (discounted education, training, or career change help). […]
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The federal government wants to hire spouses and, in some cases, parents of veterans and military personnel. To encourage you to apply, they have set up several special programs (called authorities) to bring you into the federal workforce. The federal government has great jobs with fantastic benefits like good salaries, health benefits, life insurance, and […]
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