Quiz: How do you maintain balance before transitioning to civilian employment?
Making the transition from leaving military to civilian employment is no easy feat, but it does not HAVE to be difficult! If you have a plan, everything will fall into place. Most of us have so many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Military modesty goes out the window
In my 16 years’ experience with military members and veterans (I am ex-navy and a proud military spouse), “modesty goes out the window.” Plain and simple. Yet, I have had clients tell me:(role, task or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How your secondary duties can impress civilian employers
I just glanced at my partner’s “secondary duties” list from his unit and gave me pause….Since I have been working with military members, it is inevitable that they have SECONDARY duties . Some are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 ways to transition into military retirement
This article is timely, because next week, I am to speak at a SCAN (second career assistance network) seminar for outgoing military members. For some, retiring from the military may be a viable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 common sense tips for your telephone interview
Increasingly, I am getting more clients who are being scheduled for a telephone interview. Yes, it is becoming common to have a telephone interview as a “pre-screening tool” for hiring managers and HR...
View ArticleFinding fulfillment at midlife: the second career after the military
Finding Fulfillment at Midlife: The Second Chance Career Summary:Are you ready to make a change? Get some tips for getting started on a successful second career. Article Body:For more than...
View ArticleBEFORE and AFTER military to civilian resume-recruiter
By popular demand, some members of my Linkedin group, military to civilian, have requested samples that reflect military to civilian transition. Before I launch my ebook, “How to demilitarize your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Article 3
TWITTER: A high-powered Job Search and Networking Tool Yesterday, for the third consecutive year, I presented Twitter at a major career conference, cannexus in Ottawa, Canada. Here is the Power Point...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exciting book launch! Military to civilian employment: A career...
HOT off the PRESS! Recently, I had the privilege of being interviewed by author and career specialist Yvonne Rodney, in collaboration with other career/transition service providers. Yesterday, amid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Military transitioning: 8 career myths you need to know
So you have left active military service? Whew! No small feat! As a former military member, you may be 30 or 40, still young these days to embark on a new, civilian career. Frightening? Maybe,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My interview in the Globe and Mail newspaper article
FUTURE OF WORK Many veterans turn to counselling to move from battlefield to boardroom LEAH EICHLER Think your language skills are top notch? Try speaking “corporate” – a language so specialized and...
View ArticleTaking the sting out of stressful interviews
A job interview is stressful. And probably even more so if you have never attended a civilian job interview because of your military career. Preparing for the interview de-stresses the situation...
View Article5 interview questions you should always ask
So you’ve left the military, removed the uniform (psychologically speaking) and ready to go forward with your civilian job search? Time to set the reset button (as Dr. Phil would say). These five...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top 10 Ways to Cope with Military to Civilian Job Transition
Transitioning to the civilian job world can be stressful—whether they’re due to a medical or voluntary release or retirement from a distinguished career in the military. If you’re facing one, consider...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Linkedin profile makeover: how to customize invitations
You’ve heard the adage, ” you only have one chance to make a positive impression,” or something to that effect! No exception when it comes to doing a makeover on the #1 job search marketing tool,...
View ArticleWhat I told a navy vet about mental health and finding a civilian job
I was so glad to have a coaching session with a navy vet. It gave me so much insight into what clouds a vet’s mind when faced with the proposition of finding a civilian job. Here’s his story: Doug...
View Article