Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers
Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one’s career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search. Also included are sections dedicated specifically to suggestions and resources available to female veterans.

Weiss explains that hiring managers and human resources directors hire veterans who make the effort to build a professional relationship. He discusses the importance of leaving the house and meeting employers at venues such as job fairs, trade shows, office parks, and even Starbucks. Weiss offers practical instructions and crucial tips, such as:

Establish an operations center (home office) for job hunting
Don’t be afraid to make cold calls
Dress appropriately for job interviews and practice communicating in civilian-speak, not military jargon
Target military-friendly companies that value the skills of returning military personnel

If you are a US military veteran searching for a job, Operation Job Search will guide you every step of the way—from translating your skills into civilian-speak to negotiating your contract.
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Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers
Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one’s career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search. Also included are sections dedicated specifically to suggestions and resources available to female veterans.

Weiss explains that hiring managers and human resources directors hire veterans who make the effort to build a professional relationship. He discusses the importance of leaving the house and meeting employers at venues such as job fairs, trade shows, office parks, and even Starbucks. Weiss offers practical instructions and crucial tips, such as:

Establish an operations center (home office) for job hunting
Don’t be afraid to make cold calls
Dress appropriately for job interviews and practice communicating in civilian-speak, not military jargon
Target military-friendly companies that value the skills of returning military personnel

If you are a US military veteran searching for a job, Operation Job Search will guide you every step of the way—from translating your skills into civilian-speak to negotiating your contract.
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Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers

Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers

by John Henry Weiss
Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers

Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers

by John Henry Weiss

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Operation Job Search is the ultimate guide for US military veterans seeking employment after discharge. It provides information about the civilian workforce, rubrics for navigating one’s career, and a list of essential resources to consult during the job search. Also included are sections dedicated specifically to suggestions and resources available to female veterans.

Weiss explains that hiring managers and human resources directors hire veterans who make the effort to build a professional relationship. He discusses the importance of leaving the house and meeting employers at venues such as job fairs, trade shows, office parks, and even Starbucks. Weiss offers practical instructions and crucial tips, such as:

Establish an operations center (home office) for job hunting
Don’t be afraid to make cold calls
Dress appropriately for job interviews and practice communicating in civilian-speak, not military jargon
Target military-friendly companies that value the skills of returning military personnel

If you are a US military veteran searching for a job, Operation Job Search will guide you every step of the way—from translating your skills into civilian-speak to negotiating your contract.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510701564
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 02/16/2016
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 486
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

John Weiss is the author of Welcome to the Real World and founder of Weiss&Associates, an executive recruiting company, which conducts searches for companies in the educational technology industry and communications industry.
John Henry Weiss is the owner and president of Weiss&Associates, an executive recruiting firm that conducts searches for companies in the education and communication industries. He is the author of two other books dealing with the workplace: Operation Job Search: A Guide for Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers and Welcome to the Real World: A Complete Guide to Job Hunting for the Recent College Grad. Weiss lives in Stockton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Dedication viii

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Introduction xv

Part I The Process of Transitioning to the Civilian Workplace 1

Chapter 1 Self-Assessment. Aptitude. Fulfillment. Mission. Purpose 3

Chapter 2 Working for a Corporation or a Small Business 13

Chapter 3 Military Friendly Companies 41

Chapter 4 Starting Your Own Business or Buying a Franchise 49

Chapter 5 Working for the Federal, State, or Local Government 66

Chapter 6 Continuing Your Education in College, a Job Training Program, or a Job Apprenticeship Program 75

Chapter 7 Military Friendly Colleges 94

Chapter 8 Female Veterans Transitioning to the Civilian Workplace 98

Part II Making a Job Search Plan for the Civilian Workplace 107

Chapter 9 Understanding the Civilian Workplace 109

Chapter 10 Numbers and Terms Used in the Civilian Workplace 116

Chapter 11 Establishing an Operations Center for Job Hunting 128

Chapter 12 The Search Plan as an Operation and a Process 136

Chapter 13 Creating Your Custom Job Search Plan 140

Part III Technology in the Civilian Workplace 151

Chapter 14 Technology Is Changing the Civilian Workplace 153

Chapter 15 Using Social Media for Civilian Job Hunting 164

Chapter 16 Online Technology and Business Certification 178

Part IV How and Where to Find Civilian Employers 185

Chapter 17 How to Find Employers through Networking, Print Media, Cold Calling, Trade Shows, and Job Fairs 187

Chapter 18 Where to Find Employers. Who Is Hiring? 207

Chapter 19 How to Work a Trade Show to Meet Hiring Managers 222

Chapter 20 The Convention Connection. The Top Convention Centers and Trade Shows 229

Chapter 21 Employment Challenges and Solutions for Female Veterans 260

Chapter 22 Employment Challenges and Solutions for Spouses of Military Veterans 271

Part V Resumes. Career Profiles. Cover Letters. Follow-Ups 281

Chapter 23 Writing in Civilian Business Language 283

Chapter 24 Writing a Resume and Career Profile 288

Chapter 25 A Sample Resume and Digital Profile 309

Chapter 26 Writing a Cover Letter and Follow-up Letter 320

Part VI Personal Interviews. Phone and Skype Interviews 325

Chapter 27 Communication Begins with Your Appearance 327

Chapter 28 Speaking in Civilian Business Language 337

Chapter 29 The Interview. Purpose and Procedures 340

Chapter 30 Interviews at Offices, Trade Shows, and Restaurants 357

Chapter 31 Phone and Skype Interviews 365

Part VII Evaluating a Job Description and a Company. Negotiating a Job Offer 373

Chapter 32 Evaluating and Responding to a Job Description 375

Chapter 33 How to Evaluate a Company, Its Culture, and Executive Staff 388

Chapter 34 Evaluating a Job Offer: Salary, Bonus, Benefits … and the Small Print 400

Chapter 35 Negotiating the Best Compensation Package 414

Part VIII "You're Hired!" Mission Accomplished. What's Next? 421

Chapter 36 Easing into Your Civilian Job 423

Chapter 37 Your Job Is Not Forever. Reinventing Yourself Is a Continuing Operation 429

Chapter 38 How to Quit Your Job Gracefully 437

Chapter 39 Charitable Giving, Philanthropy, and Community Outreach 442

Acknowledgments 453

Index 455

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