by American Public University System | Dec 7, 2019 | Career Advice
The Department of Defense has implemented an ongoing internship program for recovering service members. Operation Warfighter (OWF) seeks out qualified wounded, ill, and injured service members and links them with federal internships.
by Chris Edmonds | Apr 6, 2018 | education/training, on the job
Did you know that anyone who enlists in the US military the first time incurs an eight-year service commitment? A recruit might sign a two- or four-year active duty contract; after their active duty period ends, they engage in active or inactive reserve duty for the remainder of that 8-year commitment, whether having been drafted or having volunteered into service.
by Charles Ebert | Aug 13, 2017 | networking/interviewing
Veterans have all the chances to get a position in the federal sector, as the unemployment rate is much lower for the military than that for the civilians.
by American Public University System | Feb 8, 2017 | education/training, Trends
By Rachel Dhaliwal Contributor, Career Coach If you’re like most service members, chances are you’ve assumed that you can’t have an internship while on active duty. A logical assumption, to be sure, but as it turns out, also an inaccurate one. There are a few...
by Alan Carniol | Apr 9, 2016 | Career Advice
Veterans often feel lost when they begin seeking employment outside the military. If you’re a veteran you need to know that networking will play a big part in your job search, and could make all the difference in the world as to how soon you land a job. For this to...