A milspouse-run company is the exemplar for remote work
When Erica McMannes began creating remote teams of employees, she had just moved to California with her spouse, an active duty service member. McMannes was able to secure a job…
7 military things that somehow get you fired in the civilian world
Getting your paperwork to Fort Couch seems like the sweetest gig in the world. However, you’ll soon realize that while you’ve spent the last however-many years having the civilian broken out of you, the rest of them have kept their “civilian ment…
10 of the Navy’s best jobs
Trying to decide what career path to take in the Navy? Like the rest of the military, there are plenty of jobs for everyone. And there’s a job to fit…
The Department of Labor is offering free employment assistance for vets and spouses
Just like getting into the military, there are a number of steps and tasks that must be completed to get out. One of these is the Department of Labor Transition…
10 reasons why active duty troops should work in the office
The worst thing you can do to a Marine is hand them some paperwork. However, all troops should have some office experience while on active duty because the exposure will…
5 civilian jobs that have military camaraderie
If you’ve ever served in the military then you’re aware of how much camaraderie can be built between a group of people. If you never donned a U.S. military uniform, then we assure you that the brotherhood we form while we serve is a nearly unbreak…
5 ways to tell a job will be miserable before you even get an offer
Two employment-related problems stand in the way of long-term happiness after leaving the military, and one leads directly to the other. Neither is a situation anyone wants to be in…
Workshops for Warriors trains veterans for advanced manufacturing
Workshops for Warriors started with a handful of wounded service members in a 400-sqaure foot garage. Twelve years later it’s poised to become the world’s largest training facility for advanced manufacturing.
Despite the meteoric growth,…
VA hiring housekeeping staff: immediate need to fill positions nationwide
VA is seeking housekeeping staff to fill numerous, immediate openings at health care facilities in Boston and across the country. Boston alone has 57 available housekeeping positions. Temporary, permanent, part-time and full-time positions are avail…
Employer support makes activation easier for soldiers
As the number of states impacted by the coronavirus pandemic increased, so did the number of soldiers activated to respond. Mobilizing personnel from the Army Reserve and Army National Guard meant civilian companies would have a deficit in its workf…