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Wolfe, a career coach, offers commonsense advice to those transitioning from the military to civilian careers. Supplying more than just tips on interviews and resumes, the book provides guidance on evaluating your own skills, planning and strategy for civilian employment, understanding the hidden job market, and different types of employment, such as sales, engineering, management, and government contracting. There is also advice on marketing yourself, dressing and speaking appropriately, salary negotiation, and fitting into the civilian work world. The guide is peppered with realistic examples in a reader-friendly layout with b&w illustrations, large-type headings, checklists, and bullet points. The book is distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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After completing military service, veterans can have a difficult time finding employment upon returning to civilian life. Out of Uniform is designed to help all transitioning military personnel, regardless of service, branch, rank, rating, time in service, time in grade, or specialty. Although all service members share many common denominators, each individual brings something unique to the job market. The parameters of the search may vary, but the target is the same—land the right job the first time. The information in this book will enhance the odds of hitting that target.This book is divided into eight sections, covering matters in roughly the same order that they occur in the military-to-civilian transition process. Another useful feature is the KeyWord Index, which allows the reader to locate specific information throughout the book, regardless of the part or chapter. In addition to all of the technical guidance, readers will also discover important information in the anecdotes based on actual experiences of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. Out of Uniform is an invaluable resource for veterans who want to make the most out of their civilian career opportunities.
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