Tag Archives: Series One

 The military teaches us many things that we may never use again outside of the military. Most employers feel that Veterans are great employees who bring valuable skills to a company. I have noticed employers have formed opinions of Veterans … Read More →

  I once heard a joke about perception and reality that explained the difference very well. While I cannot share that joke in this forum, I can share a thought with you. Today we hear something new almost every day. … Read More →

Riding in a cab from the airport to my hotel in Detroit, I was reminded how blessed I am. I was there to prepare for the big Veteran hiring event and the tone was very quiet. Early Monday morning I … Read More →

This is an area that is possibly underutilized in America today. Working for VA, I see incredible Americans, both Veteran and non-Veteran, volunteering their time and talents at VAs nationwide before by employment with VA, I never realized just how … Read More →

One of the hardest things to do in a marathon or a twelve mile road march is to stay motivated. All too often, our aches and pains take over in our minds and, if not we’re careful, we can succumb … Read More →

Congratulations! We have been going through a series on career advice addressing “A Veterans approach to a job search”. As we review the below list we see that we have completed most of the steps that we have control over. … Read More →

 The military was great for knowing what to wear each day. They shaved the men’s heads and required a well kept hairdo for the ladies and issued us everything we needed to be the best-dressed military in the world. Aside … Read More →

All too often we become creatures of habit. We seem to always sleep on the same side of the bed, brush our teeth in the exact sequence each time and eat the same meals. Recently, I began experimenting with different … Read More →

Hello everyone,                 I trust we all had ample opportunity to follow the suggestion in the last Series blog: Ok Warrior, time to start thinking about getting social for our next task. Some of us are great in crowds and … Read More →