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3 Tactics for Finding a Job as a Military Veteran
1. 3 TACTICS FOR FINDING A JOB AS A
UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERAN
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2. Who we are: What we do:
#1 Military-to-civilian
recruiting firm
Veteran owned, operated
We help veterans find jobs
Job board
Job fairs
Franchise solutions
Educational opportunities
600,000 jobs posted
Past 8 years:
560 events
18,182 companies
343,816 veterans
100 job offers per event
In 2014, 67 career fairs
3. Preface: Translate your military
skills and experience
• Don’t assume your
MOS is adequate
description.
• Don’t describe your
role within the
military.
• Do describe your
technical skills.
• Do describe your
character/intangible
qualities.
• Do give examples of
situations you applied
those qualities to your
practical work.
4. #1: Attend Job Fairs
• 560 job fairs
• 100 job offers per
event
• Attend all you can
• Visit every booth, talk
to every employer
• Prepare ahead of time
5. #2: Search job boards
• Two parts to the
RecruitMilitary
job board
• Part 1: Profile
where employers
can find you
• Part 2: Job
postings you can
search
11. Employer Search
How we’re different:
- Private business
- Pay for access
- Take their investment
seriously
- Not here for flag
waving, here to hire
12. #3: Networking
2 ways to network:
• In person
- Current acquaintances
- Introductions
• Online: LinkedIn
- Create a profile
- Reach out
13. 3 Tactics for Finding a Job
as a U.S. Military Veteran
Preface: Translate your military experience
1. Attend job fairs
2. Search job boards
3. Network, in person & online