It’s time to get your EDGE
Starting in February, look for our brand-new magazine devoted exclusively to your professional and educational success: Military Times EDGE. In the meantime, check out our new Web site,
Nuclear industry pays well — and it’s growing
Americans are becoming more accepting of nuclear energy, and as the industry grows, it’s expected to create more high-paying jobs that help reduce global warming.
7 key I.T. certifications
A number of battle-tested I.T. credentials remain in high demand, the experts say.
The skills employers really want
Civilian companies that employ people in information technology are placing increased emphasis on what hiring managers call “soft skills,” the experts said.
Launch your business
One thing Ace Sarich learned during his military career was that operations were a lot easier when troops and locals could speak each others’ languages.
Get I.T. certified
Maintaining up-to-date information technology certifications — especially advanced credentials — is the best way to show civilian employers you’re keeping up with progress in this...
The tie’s stranglehold is broken
For many years, Workbytes has cinched a colorful swath of useless material around our neck every morning before we come to the office, at which time we promptly spill coffee on it.
Go where the jobs are growing
Way too many people walk around grumbling, “There are no jobs,” when it isn’t necessarily so.
Business by the truckload
It’s not that Americans don’t like to keep it clean — they just may be too busy to do so. That’s why housekeeping and other residential clean-up franchises are booming.
Virtual job fairs expand search options
With the rising cost of travel and a shortage of time many of us experience trying to juggle busy lives, it can be tough attending a lot of job fairs or visiting prospective employers when looking...
Study: China trade deficit cost Oklahoma jobs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lost more than 15,000 jobs between 2001 and 2007 because of the U.S. trade deficit with China, a new study shows.
Résumé revolution
Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating a résumé you’ve used in the past, you’ll find there are as many ways to build a résumé as there are people...
Game company’s business is a party
Thank an Austin, Texas-based company for what may be the coolest new business opportunity ever to hit the streets.
These 10 job skills will enhance any résumé
The Virginia Workforce Network encourages job-hunters to emphasize the following transferable job skills on their résumés. The trick is succinctly describing specific experiences in which...
Show your work in an online portfolio
For jobs that require you to show samples of past work — artists and journalists in particular — it’s a smart idea to create an online portfolio so that when an employer finds your...
New-grad hiring on the rise
In a rush to replace baby boomers who are set to retire, employers have decided to increase their ranks of employees from newly minted college graduates.
Essential advice for interview success
Interviews involve more than answering questions. Getting the job means being prepared, understanding what you have to offer and providing brief, concise answers.
Environmental impact
Wesley Henderson didn’t know much about the environment while serving as a combat engineer during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
More jobs in fitness
If you want to become a personal trainer, but you don’t like the idea of managing a business, then personal training is a good springboard for other fitness careers, too, said Fabio Comana,...
The inside track
Clint Phillips gets paid to do what he loves — working out.
Be a teacher by fall
It happens every summer: School districts race to recruit new teachers for tough-to-fill positions, hoping to start the school year with a full faculty roster.
Essential advice for interview success
Interviews involve more than answering questions. Getting the job means being prepared, understanding what you have to offer and providing brief, concise answers.
Instructors sought to fill math, science teaching void
A pilot program in greater Philadelphia aims to serve as the model for swiftly certifying military instructors to be “STEM”-discipline teachers in the region’s public schools.
Reach for the skyscrapers
Texas Army National Guard Lt. Col. Mary Hart manages civilian construction projects starting at the conceptual phase — between deployments, anyway.
5 construction careers
Maybe you’ve never overseen a construction site or installed a communications network in an office building.
Join federal law enforcement’s elite
You need at least a bachelor’s degree these days to compete for prized positions in federal law enforcement — to investigate environmental crimes, examine forensic evidence or detect...
A job pitch with punch
Eric Franco concedes that he’s a lucky guy, but it wasn’t luck that landed him the best civilian job he’s ever had. An Iraq war veteran and staff sergeant in the California Army...
Career catalog contains everything you need
A career catalog is your one-stop shop for everything a prospective civilian employer could ask for, says Virginia Employment Commission veterans representative Dave Silcox, a former Marine and...
Hungry for success
The Original SoupMan franchise started as a one-man, walk-up soup counter, Soup Kitchen International, in Manhattan.
2008 trend: Employers race to scoop up talent
With the new year come new trends in hiring. From a quicker interview process, to video résumés, to plump perks, experts say getting hired in 2008 could be a smooth ride.
Smart video résumés
More employers are willing to watch video résumés these days, so if you’re brave enough to go out on a limb and give the new résumé genre a shot, it could make the...
Customs and Border Protection wants to hire military
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for 11,000 jobs that need to be filled by the end of this fiscal year, and it’s focusing heavily on transitioning service members.
Sing your praises on more pages
It’s the biggest workplace debate since Coke versus Pepsi in the vending machines — whether to limit your glowing résumé to one page.
5 human resources jobs
When they’re not helping workers understand complicated health insurance choices, human resources professionals provide employee development opportunities, recruit new workers and help set...
Superior rigs, more time home give trucking mass appeal
Trucking. It’s a term that evokes the image of a massive piece of machinery with a guy at the helm. But that misses the nuances. Trucking is a job. It’s a career. And it’s a...
Be a standout candidate
Landing a job is not just about your credentials and experience. Sometimes it’s the little things that stand out and make you a desirable candidate.
Watch out for sneaky reference-checkers
Looking for a job? Then be on the lookout for a trend in the hiring world — reference interrogation. Some companies are calling references listed on résumés, and instead of asking...
Define your skills in civilian terms
If you’re among the many young service members returning home to start new jobs and careers, you have tons to offer the civilian work force. The hard part will be explaining that to the...
Tricks for remembering names
Remembering someone’s name is an important aspect of starting your career. This skill will allow you to network within a company.
Recon your new job
How much time and energy do you put into finding out what it’s really like to work at a company before you head to an interview? If it’s “not much,” be careful.
Interview clincher comes in many guises
There are plenty of unknowns when it comes to looking for a second career. But if you plan on working anywhere, there’s at least one certainty in the future — a one-on-one conversation...
Listen up, or the boss will notice
In the corporate world, proper listening is a vital skill. You may be sending your coworkers a bad message if you have a hard time listening. Try these tips for truly hearing what people have to say:
How to earn top pay in nursing
Lt. Cmdr. Pamela Herbig enjoys her job in the Navy Nurse Corps, but she continually prepares for a career outside of the military.
Social networking can lead to work
Jeff Dwoskin, an executive for marketing firm ePrize in Pleasant Ridge, Mich., uses the online social network Facebook mostly to connect with friends.
Labor shortage years in the making
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About the time Louisiana needs plenty of workers — especially skilled craftsman to rebuild from hurricanes Katrina and Rita — there’s a labor shortage...
Boat builders try to keep art afloat
EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine — For four centuries Mainers have turned trees into boats, creating an industry that epitomizes the state’s hard-working, sea-faring sense of itself. But now Maine...
Veterans wanted to fill skills gap
Blaine Williams went back to his farming hometown of Ada, Minn., in 1992 after nearly nine years in the Army. He’d been a vehicle mechanic and done a little welding. But the non-farm job scene...
Your future starts at our career fair
Military Times joins forces with CareerBuilder.com in September to bring our readers together with employers on the lookout for military talent.
Turning to others for advice
Building a company can be lonely work. One way to reduce your isolation and gain a wealth of knowledge is by forming an advisory committee. I’ve had advisory committees for two of the companies...
High-tech finds home in new New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — When Nicolas Perkin was brainstorming his new online trading company last year, he considered launching in New York or San Francisco.
Create a great workplace
David Jaffe, chief operations officer at Pulse 220, a Southfield, Mich., company that sells so-called “experiences” to its customers, knows a thing or two about building a great company...
Women: Dress for success and still stand out
The interview suit may still be de rigueur in certain industries, but what is office — and interview — appropriate “has relaxed considerably over the past 10 years,” says...
Cafes take the place of offices
Mark Yurich and Ralph Dor-Ghali, who work in sales at Sysco Food Services, took over a corner of Panera Bread in Troy, Mich., near Detroit, one recent day.
Hot field of accounting demands right training, skills
You probably won’t be seeing “CSI: Accountants” on television anytime soon. Still, increased federal regulations and the rise of forensic accounting are helping to transform the...
To get a job, focus on networking
When Jason Alba was laid off from his management position in information technology, he wasn’t too worried. After all, he had great skills that were in demand and an MBA, and people seemed to...
Web sites, groups, legislation aim to counter bullying bosses
I first wrote about bullying bosses in 1996 when I interviewed Harvey Hornstein, author of “Brutal Bosses.” He said an estimated 90 percent of the nation’s work force suffers abuse...
Eastman Chemical to train soldiers to take civilian jobs
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Eastman Chemical Co. has joined a program that trains soldiers for civilian jobs, a move company officials say will result in about 10 percent of the 150 to 200 chemical...
Release your inner networker
Somewhere between the playground and the conference room, we forgot how to network.
Choose wisely in job video
Who knew that “Legally Blonde” would be a forward-thinking movie when it came to job-hunting — and for more than just “what not to do”?
Returning job-seekers find a different world
Jeanni Dennis quickly learned the job-search process is a lot different now than when she applied for an administrative assistant position four years ago.
Middle managers deserve more respect
In the television show “The Office” and the comic strip “Dilbert,” the middle manager is often portrayed as a complete jackass, someone who is continually rewarded for being...
Improve selling skills step by step
Question: I have currently been asked to take on responsibilities from the sales department as part of my new title. I never felt comfortable selling anything, and I’m not really sure that...
Minority workers still fight misconceptions
Ken Arroyo Roldan says that there is a dearth of diversity at the senior levels in American companies today, and executive search firms share much of the blame for that fact.
Home entrepreneurs rent virtual offices
Deanna Anderson’s business card says her company is located in Suite 300 of an office building on 44th Street in Phoenix. But on most days, you’ll find the 27-year-old entrepreneur...
Placement service helps spouses find work
In early January, Sara Headrick met with a consultant at Adecco, a company that helps employers find the right people for their temporary or permanent positions.
Cold storage is a hot prospect
DARMSTADT, Germany — Four years after its Indianapolis founding, BioStorage Technologies has opened its first European office, raised $8.3 million among investors and aims to reach $30 million...
Companies adapt as workers retire
At age 66, Clayton Brown recently found himself on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Alaska, but he wasn’t there for the shuffleboard.
No job for the faint-hearted
Tired of sitting in a cubicle punching numbers and pushing papers? Imagine searching for whale feces or diving into the waste lagoon at a pig farm.
Blogging about work can cause trouble
It’s estimated that there are more than 8 million blogs today, with people writing about everything from making homemade wine to top vacation spots to their latest love affair. And, of course,...
On the Web
Some good resources for finding security-clearance job fairs include:
Finding your dream job
When we think of the dream job, many of us envision something that entails a personal jet, a job title that includes the word “royal” and an annual salary equal to the net worth of Bill...
Job-search tips
Question: Can you provide some insight on what I should be thinking about during my job search?
Job fair tactics
Your security clearance works a lot like a good reputation. It follows you, adds value to the way employers look at you and generally means better job prospects and salaries. That’s why...
How best to lead through change
Question: My company is going though a major restructuring, and I’ve been chosen as one of the people to lead my department though the change. What are some things that I can do to help the...
Politics and the workplace don’t often mix
With the startup of the presidential campaigns, it’s natural that many of us will begin to discuss the issues facing this country, and some of those discussions will probably take place at...
Tips for a happy career
The greatest challenge facing the person who addresses the graduating class of 2007 is to say something students might remember for more than 24 hours, novelist John Grisham told the University of...
5 great agriculture jobs
We’ve made the transition from agrarian society to industrial superpower. But one look at the career choices in Purdue University’s College of Agriculture makes it clear that farming...
Struggling with work after war
Charles Thomas came to dread his morning commute on the Red Mountain Freeway. The Arizona desert resembled the Middle East, and his mind would return to the battlefield of Iraq.
Searching for the elusive job satisfaction
Question: I’ve changed jobs so often in my career that I can’t imagine staying at one place for longer than three or four years. I always find something wrong with every job. Either...
Data-loss prevention market booming
Put Palisade Systems’ “big brother” software on your company’s network and Kurt Shedenhelm swears it’ll find something you won’t like.
Federal law enforcement
If you’re not convinced Border Patrol is right for you, consider a law-enforcement career with one of these federal agencies:
Job seekers, employers turning to video résumés
Leveraging one of the Web’s most popular new formats, job hunters and corporate recruiters are adding online video résumés to their arsenals.
Sales workshop discounts for veterans
Sales performance improvement firm Huthwaite is offering half-price enrollment fees to honorably discharged veterans and current reservists for three of its sales workshops through the end of this...
Career inspiration can be accidental
Days before I was to graduate from college, a journalism professor with great influence over my final grades told me, “Andrea, you will never write,” then marched away. After recovering...
Prospecting grows business
Question: Last year my sales team was No. 1 in our region. It is needless to say that we are expected to build on our success. To do this, I believe that we need to drastically expand our client...
Income gap between generations widens
Prashant Tungare arrived in the United States in 1984 with a wife, a child and $500 in his pocket. Today, the India-born American citizen is a prosperous computer specialist at Wachovia Bank.
Border Patrol Academy expands
ARTESIA, N.M. (AP) — A trainee swings a rubber baton at the knees of three instructors wearing padded suits and helmets, acting out a scenario some of the new Border Patrol agents brought in...
Federal law enforcement jobs
If you’re not convinced Border Patrol is right for you, consider a law-enforcement career with one of these federal agencies:
Border Patrol to hire 6,000 by end of 2008
Moving to the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector was a culture shock for Border Patrol Agent Frederick Mangona and his family.
Utilities brace for worker shortage
HERNDON, Va. — Chain saw in hand, Ray Bryan elevates his cherry picker against a cloudless blue sky with a cheerful, “Get her on up.”
Aerospace companies target young recruits online
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wong, an aerospace engineering student from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was schmoozing on Facebook.com last fall when he came across a sleek Boeing job...
Business relationships are personal, too
People get hurt a lot at work. And I’m not talking about the repetitive-motion, carpal-tunnel, back and shoulder type. I’m talking about the pain you sustain when a co-worker, boss or...
The entrepreneur’s tug of war
Strategy versus execution. Sales versus operations. Increasing income versus reducing costs. Every entrepreneur faces a constant tug of war.
Need for day care expands into night
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Shortly before 8:30 p.m., after the last snacks have been eaten and hands and faces washed, Venus Schrader pushes out a cart filled with blue and red mats and places them on...
5 ways to impress on the first day of new job
You’re not sure where the copier is, let alone the restroom. You don’t know whether to jump right in and ask for a task or wait around for someone to tell you what to do.
Best Buy tries ROWE-ing without a time clock
Flex work has taken on a new meaning as Best Buy rolls out the greatest work idea for Generation X since earbuds. ROWE stands for “results only work environment,” which for Xers...
Workers connect on social networking site
Meet Art ... who knows Scott ... and knows Cory... and knows they don’t know each other, but probably should for business purposes.
Don’t lie on your résumé for any reason
By now you may have heard about the dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who admitted that she had cooked up her educational credentials in 1979, claiming to have...
Career outfitter: Your civilian clothing guide
With a reputation for integrity, dedication and cutting-edge talents, service members rarely have trouble landing good jobs once they leave uniform.
New job? Take these tips to work
You finally land a new job, and you show up for your first day of work wearing your comfy sneakers and your new nose ring.
Details make or break first impressions
Think of it as a building block. Without a strong foundation, nothing stands — and that’s what a first impression is all about.
Be aware of at-will employment policies
When, exactly, can your boss fire you? Pretty much any time he or she pleases and for any reason — as long as the reason doesn’t involve such things as discrimination, retaliation,...
Get started in the construction industry
Construction job opportunities are ripe for military men and women such as retired sailors Ken Dianovich and Paul Beck, say officials with the National Association of Home Builders and its work force...
Sexes’ wage gap narrows
More than 40 years after the Equal Pay Act made it illegal for employers to pay women less simply because of their sex, there’s still no state in the country where a typical woman earns as much...
Rail companies recruit ex-military
Just a few years ago, it wouldn’t have been a promising career move. But today, if you’re looking for a steady job, great promotion opportunities and immediate openings when you leave the...
High-tech skills in high demand
Job forecasts for the coming decade all point to an increasing demand for technological skills — no matter what the industry. There are few career fields that don’t rely on technology in...
New sites let you 'work the room' online
Sometimes, getting a position comes down to who you know. But now, you can "work the room" even if your connections and contacts are spread out around the world.
Get a 'leg' up in online business
Brian Jones turned America’s obsession with a holiday movie into cash — lots of cash. Since its release in 1983, the movie “A Christmas Story” has grown from cult status to...
Job sharing keeps women working
There’s been much debate about why women drop out of the work force at the height of their careers. For whatever reason — to stay home with children, care for an aging parent or simply to...
Workers skeptical about less-stress findings
Been awhile since Joe, the tightly wound co-worker, slammed his keyboard against the desk? Been even longer since Mary, the micromanager, had an outburst?
Stop wasting your money
As the saying goes, you’ve got to spend money to make money. But no one wants to waste money. Most entrepreneurs are careful spenders, but all of us, from time to time, squander our precious...
5 things about working from home
If you think everybody who works from home wears pj’s and sneaks in housework, Jeff Korona and Cynthia Kidder are here to prove you wrong. These home-based workers make it a point to look and...
New Orleans needs medical professionals
Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care has had to raise pay to maintain acceptable staffing levels in New Orleans' competitive health care market.
Career path is something to cultivate
Eighty-seven people have come up to me and said, “I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” And that’s just in the last year. So I hear it a lot. They always laugh...
Faith, doubt are keys to business success
On my desk, I have a small book of quotations that I look at from time to time for inspiration. The one that I refer to regularly as I run and build my business: “Great Faith. Great Doubt....
Veteran makes franchising history
Military veteran Alan Martinez symbolizes the success of the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, also known as VetFran.
Know when to share personal information
When presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth publicly disclosed her incurable cancer last month, it put a mark in our minds that cannot be erased.
Career coaches gain disciples
While watching the "Oprah Winfrey Show" late last year, Satira Kitchen learned that the famous talk show host often hires coaches to help with various aspects of her life.
Nonprofit work grueling, rewarding
On a balmy early evening in February in Rwanda, Josh Ruxin contemplates how his life now differs from the one he lived on the Upper West Side of New York City a couple of years ago.
New career: voice captioning
DES MOINES, Iowa — While Danielle Edwards is teaching, her students are talking. A lot. Only she doesn’t mind.
Franchise expo free for veterans
Veterans will be admitted free to this weekend’s International Franchise Expo at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Gulf Coast needs your skills
The future of the Gulf Coast region of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and the historic city of New Orleans, is in the hands of its people.
Health career fast track
A career in the military is all about service. That’s one of the chief reasons service members choose second careers in the health care industry — they still want to work, and they still...
Collaboration drives younger workers
America’s youngest professionals value workplace relationships more highly than their counterparts from previous generations, according to a news release from SelectMinds, a provider of...
E-résumés require special attention
The job market is all about electronics. People look for jobs online, and employers post their vacancies online. Given this environment, it’s only smart for job seekers to learn the difference...
How to be your best in video interviews
As more companies interview job candidates from around the world and more executives look for time-saving strategies, you may find that the next time you interview for a job, you’re facing not...
No degree? Not a problem
Just because no bachelor’s degree is on your résumé doesn’t mean you can’t find a good career.
More employers recruit the military ethic
WASHINGTON — Employers looking to hire workers with strong work ethics, leadership skills and diverse backgrounds are increasingly turning to a select group of recruits: members of the military.
Pool franchise is fun for owners
How would you like to sell fun for a living? While most of the masses try to balance work with play, the American Poolplayers Association offers both — through pool-league franchise...
Franchising on the Web:
Go to the American Poolplayers Association’s Web site to find which territories are available: www.poolplayers.com
Franchise fees at a glance:
A low-cost franchise fee is less than $20,000, according to the International Franchise Association. Seventy percent of franchisers charge an initial fee of $40,000 or less, and the average franchise...
Use the Web to find your perfect job
Employment Web sites have made job hunting easier than ever, placing hot opportunities from around the globe just a few clicks away.
Be your own boss
Is it right for you? That may be the first question you ask if you’re thinking about becoming a business owner. But it’s only one of many. Being your own boss means running the show and...
Dress for success
You’ve got an interview. What are you going to say? That may be your biggest worry if you’re about to move toward a second career after military service. But you’ll need more than a...
2007’s six hottest jobs
When Sylvan Henry enrolled in a two-year radiology technician program at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, he knew a lot about computers and communications systems. What he didn’t know...
Build a career without a college degree
You can't be successful without a college degree. Everybody has heard that statement. But how true is it? And where's the evidence? While people who have earned college degrees...
Your clearance is your foot in the door
You are leaving the military and want to launch a civilian career that makes use of your security clearance. The trouble is you're still not quite sure what kind of job you want.
Second-career secrets: Mentors help troops transition
It's those first steps that are the hardest. Entering the civilian job market is like landing on the far side of the moon and setting out on an exploration that's, by nature, tough to do.
14 tips to land you that dream job
When Sgt. Ken Corr left the Florida Army National Guard in 2005, exiting the military wasn't the only change he was looking to make. He wanted to embark on a new career path as well.
Be your own boss with a franchise business
Maybe you're tired of someone else calling the shots. Maybe you want to be your own boss. If you're thinking about a second career and the key word in your dream job is "independence," you...
The secrets of small-business success
Former Army Lt. Col. Carl Cockrum faced a difficult choice when he decided to retire after 22 years -- accept an attractive job from a defense contractor, or sink nearly $100,000 into a franchise to...
Translation guide for civilian want ads
During the search for a new job, chances are you'll read enough job ads to be able to mumble them in your sleep. Key words and phrases that seem to turn up again and again in most advertisements...
13 questions to ask — and win over — the job recruiter
Jarrod Washington knew about interviews. He had spent more than five years as an Air Force recruiter. So when he sat down to interview for his first civilian job, he asked a question directly related...
Want to join the $100,000 club? Follow two vets’ lead
Claudia Petersen has made a stellar leap. She joined the Army right out of high school, served 10 years and separated as a sergeant in 2001. Now she's a senior operations coordinator for KBR in...
Career Q&A: Keep that IT resume simple
You know you're marketable. But how do you tell your story on one or two pieces of paper? Separating service members -- no matter how long they've served -- enter the civilian job market...
How to figure out what you’d make as a civilian
During your years in uniform, Uncle Sam always has been the one to decide the amount of your paycheck. But now that you are planning to leave the military, determining what you are worth can be as...
Before jumping into a franchise, ask questions
Your work history means years of following someone else's orders. But if you want to be in charge in your next career, you might consider owning your own business.
Model for success: How a soldier built his own at-home business
Logan Coffey was a new Army recruit with no previous sewing or design experience when he purchased his first sewing machine while stationed at Hawaii's Schofield Barracks in 1991. Fueled by a...
You can turn that entry-level job into a great career
Entry-level sounds like a non-starter to some job hunters, but it can be the best step to a great career. Clint Carpenter jumped on the fast track to success when he joined Cintas after his four-year...
How to work a job fair
Each week in hotel conference rooms, on military bases and in sports stadiums across America, job-fair organizers deliver potential recruits to civilian hiring managers searching specifically for new...
Prepare for your I.T. certification exam
When you’re preparing for your I.T. certification test, consider these nine tips from testing and assessment provider Prometric:
Poker brings cash into restaurants, bars
Leon Barnett, manager of Scrimmage’s Bar & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del., knows exactly why he added poker nights to his weekly event calendar: money.
Many people leave jobs for their family’s sake
It seems that a lot of people are resigning from their jobs these days for the sake of their family. At least that’s what they say, including White House deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove, who...
Franchising: The money side
Leaving the military means leaving a life of following orders — which may be why franchising appeals to some veterans looking for second careers.
New help for military entrepreneurs
The Small Business Administration has enlisted banks across the country in a new loan program reserved for military veterans. The loan features fast approval times, low interest rates and up to...
Read to succeed
Your transition is approaching, and you’re lagging a little in getting that post-military job hunt off the ground. Or maybe you’re not entirely convinced life as a civilian is right for...
Find a job fair in your state
ABOARD THE NEW JERSEY (AP) — For 10 months, Iraq war veteran Andrew Schumann has been looking for a job. So far, no luck.
Find the perfect job. We’ll help!
Some veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have a harder time finding work than their non-military counterparts, statistics show.
The perfect career for ‘people’ persons
As demand for qualified employees rises across U.S. markets over the next 10 years, expect more human resources professionals to step in to recruit and retain top talent.
Flight officer turns high-tech CEO
She started a defense-consulting firm, Craig Technologies Inc., in 1999 with 10 employees. It has grown to 142 employees and several military contracts, in part because of the advantages of being...
Survey shows pay up 6 percent for security clearance jobs
Average salaries for security-cleared civilians working in the defense industry rose about 6 percent over those reported in a previous survey, according to data published March 27 by the Web site
Eco-friendly jobs to start studying for
Today, many companies employ workers with titles such as environmental scientist, environmental engineer, hazardous waste management specialist, geologist and industrial hygienist.
Critical mission
The No. 1 priority in Air Force veteran Jennie Powell’s civilian business venture is the vulnerable population her company cares for.
Tips on lining up a flexible schedule
A flexible work schedule can get mom or dad to Little League games, even if it means taking along their laptop, or just out of the office on time to pick up the kids from day care. A flexible...
There’s no perfect time to make a change
You would think workers in their 20s and 30s would be less daunted by the thought of career change. They’re young, right? It seems obvious to make a change before you’re saddled with a...
Gen X: Not as strange as boomers believe
Larry Ballard and I write this column week after week to help give young readers insight into the working world. We slave to bring cutting-edge observations and useful commentary to those who are...
Practice makes perfect with people skills
Question: What are some things I can do or practice so that I’m more natural and professional during face-to-face communication?
The wild life — Make your next career an adventure
Do you have what it takes to protect mountain climbers at the summit of Mount McKinley or lead big-game hunters on a mountain lion chase through Idaho wilderness?
Technical skills take you straight to the top
When Sgt. 1st Class Joe Bruehler retired from the Army in 1995, he never imagined he’d become a program manager for one of the world’s largest defense contractors.
Five sports careers beyond fields of play
So you want to work in sports, but you lack that laser rocket arm. Fear not. The sports world offers a variety of careers and salaries for those who love sports but play at a level more recreational...
Protect, polish your online presence
Admissions counselors are sometimes shocked at the e-mail addresses applicants submit on college applications. Addresses starting with PartyAnimal or lazegirl have crossed their desks.
Sales or marketing? You need both
In my company, we’re having an internal dispute. We want to substantially increase our sales in the coming year, but to do so, we need extra help. No dispute about that.
Automation, downsizing fuel change in manufacturing
INDIANAPOLIS — A sea change under way in U.S. manufacturing has plants looking for workers with computer skills and abandoned factory towns looking overseas for new employers.
Working from home gets respect from all sides
When Chris Arnold’s two children come home from school, she’s waiting at the bus stop. In summer, she’s there after their morning swim lessons. When they play outside in the...
5 top home businesses
Some people don’t feel they belong in the corporate world. They long to be their own bosses, set their own hours and rules.
How to work for a high-maintenance boss
They get more done in a day than most people accomplish in a year. They’re brimming with ideas, charismatic, relentless in achieving goals, focused on the task and direct about how they want it...
How to link up to LinkedIn
It was somehow inevitable that the grown-ups would come up with their own version of MySpace and Facebook — a way to connect with others online — but without looking like immature...
Making the decision
Michelle LaBrosse left the Air Force after four years of service and eventually launched Cheetah Learning Systems, a project management training company.
Companies turn to on-site health clinics
MILFORD, Del. — As companies try to reign in rising health care costs, workers in many industries are dealing with on-site health clinics. Large employers including Toyota Motor Co., Pepsi...
Job misery takes many forms
For 40 years, Patrick Lencioni’s father came home from work complaining about his job and the “ridiculous” management practices he was forced to endure.
Women balance amid stereotypes
Many of the boldest and brightest women leaders walk around on eggshells. If you’re assertive, people say you’re too tough. If you’re too collaborative, you’re not tough...
Reducing office worry by writing it down
Question: I’ve spent the past week worrying about a situation at work. It seems like any decision that I make could very well be the wrong one. I’ve worried myself sick for a week now,...
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