Job Search: Marketing Your Military Experience
Job Search: Marketing Your Military Experience
Now in its fourth edition, this highly popular guide to a successful job search offers the separating servicemember the most up-to-date information on planning a smooth transition (and translation) of military experience to well-paying civilian jobs. Includes experience assessment, job market, resume writing, interviewing tips, and benefits and salary negotiations as well as over 40 examples of successful resume types.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Stars What a waste of time
As a military member about to retire I bought this looking for good advice and maybe to use as a reference. It’s a waste of money. You can get the same info at your base family service center (or whatever each branch calls it) for free AND talk to a real person that will help you with questions. Do the leg work and save your cash.
5 Stars Got results for me!
I found Colonel Henderson’s book extremely helpful. He has done a great job of finding the methods, the resources, the skills, and the best practices that a person leaving the military needs to ensure his of her landing a great civilian “gig.” I could have spent weeks trekking around from office to office - counselors, family service centers, base info sites, etc. - but this book has it all in one place. There were even lots of tips about writing a good, impressive resume - things I never would have thought of. I disagree quite strongly with Cpl. Loveland in his review, which said the opposite - that he could have done the legwork himself and saved a few bucks (the cost of this excellent book).
4 Stars transitioning military help
Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) commends Mr. Henderson for endeavoring to assist transitioning military. As the largest military to civilian placement firm, we have found that the most successful military job seekers who utilize our free services are the ones who appear that they are ready to make the transition to the civilian work force in their appearance, speech and dress.
However, we would quibble with this advice: “Stick to the firms that advertise in Army, Navy and Air Force Times…” We believe this advice is out of date. We also believe that no one should pay a fee for job seeker services. There are too many good free services available to military job seekers.
Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI) - Delivering Military-Experienced Talent to America’s Top Companies
3 Stars Good book/cool site
Great book, very helpful.
Additionally, I like using [...] to look for jobs because it has jobs only from employer websites and far more jobs than you will find on other job boards. In this economic crisis, military jobs are considered to be the safest in terms of longevity (not to mention the nice retirement). So check out that website for additional help!
4 Stars Better Military Job Search
Although this book is a good source of information, I personally prefer using [...] to search for jobs because it lists jobs only from employer websites and has far more jobs than you will find on any other job boards. There is a wealth of information available for anyone with military experience who is know looking for a job in the civilian sector. I would recommend this to all my friends who are in the armed services.
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