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Know Your Worth: How to Name Your Price in the Civilian Job Market

One of the most common pieces of financial advice you get when you transition from the military is … (brace yourself) … KNOW YOUR WORTH.

The person who gives you this advice in an informational interview usually pauses for a moment so …

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4 Key Tips for a Successful Interview

Interviewing for a new job can be a stressful, regardless of whether it’s your first time or if you’re a seasoned interview veteran. We’ve provided some great tips in the past to help you prepare for and conduct a successful …

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7 Reasons Why You Are Not Getting To The Next Interview Stage And How To Fix It

Interviews for senior-level executive roles differ from entry-level job interviews in many ways.

While being on time, having a strong handshake, and researching the company is enough to impress the recruiter when applying for junior positions, for senior executives is …

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Leaving the military? How civilian non-profits can help you.

A 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs study on the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program, or TAP, the program responsible for preparing 250,000 service members every year to leave the military, found that “many veterans did not understand the magnitude of the issues they …

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2 Signs an Interview Went Well — And 4 Signs It Did Not, According to an Interviewing Mentor

There’s nothing quite as nerve-racking as the interview process — for both parties.

The candidate wants to make a good impression, and the interviewer wants to make sure the person will be a good fit both for the team and for …

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Identify someone to interview:Professors, advisors, alumni, and members of professional organizations are great candidates for informational interviews. …

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