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I have eight years in the air force. I served honorable during my time in. I used to do presidential security and have a top secret clearance. I have 42 credits toward an associate鈥檚 degree in business management and another 46 credits from the air force in criminal justice. I brush my teeth and shower at least once a day. So the question is why cant I get a good job? I dont drink do drugs and I keep my hair and appearance neat and clean. so why is the only job I can get a factory job? How do I break into being a professional in the civilian world? I separated from Active Duty after six years of service...the first thing I realized is that the military truly does not prepare you for the transition from military life to civilian life. There could be countless variables as to why you are not able to find a good job; however, you must remain motivated and dedicated. It is a job looking for a job and you must be committed and patient throughout your job search. I am a professional resume writer. I am all about helping veterans; therefore, feel free to contact me via Yahoo. I can assist you with your resume and cover letter. In addition to my home based business, I am in the Air Force Reserves, and I have been employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the past three years. I was in the same position as you almost four years ago. Do not get discouraged. When applying for different positions, you must follow up. If you interview with someone, send a thank you letter for affording you the opportunity to interview with them. Also, keep a log of all the positions you submit your resume for. It is easy to forget what jobs you applied for when applying for more than one at a time. I definitely would like to speak to you. I am sure I can of assistance during your job search. 1. Decide exactly where you want to work professionally, law, finance, govt., state, city. etc. 2. The resume. Use your resume as a bridge between the skill set you acquired in the air force, to the positions you are seeking. Employers will want to see how your skills transfer to the position they are offering. They want to know what you can do for THEM. 3. References. A list of people with their positions and phone numbers, that can vouch for you as a professional person. Supply this only if you are asked for it. 4. It may be that they are looking at the fact that you don't have a degree yet. So the options would be to complete the coursework to get those degrees, get the business management degree or the criminal justice degree or both, maybe the criminal justice credits can count towards a paralegal certificate? Ask someone in a mentoring position at the air force how other people have used their credits and what they did with them and what ideas they have on how to enter the workforce. They owe you some advice for all the service you gave. 5. Check the job boards to get an idea of what positions you would like, so that you can see what the general qualifications are. Try to look the the companies that are hiring and not the employment agencies, some of those agencies are just headcounters. Good luck and thank you for your service. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ http://www.usa.gov/citizen/topics/work_f... http://www.careerbuilder.com/default.asp... http://www.monster.com/ http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/ http://www.careerjournal.com/ Get a degree. I'm using my GI Bill right now, hope you got yours. You've got a couple of really great answers to help you so far. Here is one more thing to consider. Contact the HR managers where you have applied and been turned down or not interviewed and ask for an "informational interview." Let them know you'd like their professional advice on what may be preventing you from meeting your employment goal. This is not going to be easy as you are inviting feedback, and we often don't take negative feedback well. Be sure to inquire at more than one place. Go to as many as you can so you can see if a pattern develops. It is one thing if one person says they didn't like that you didn't show up in a suit, it's something else when all of them say it. That feedback will be a lot more helpful. Stay determined! You bring a lot to the table. The military builds itself upon teaching every member: loyalty, leadership, learning, and perseverence. These skills are important in any workplace. |
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