By Dr. Jerry Pionk (Sergeant Major, US Army, retired) (1950-2014)
Former Faculty Member, School of Management at American Military University
In today’s climate of shrinking military budgets and personnel reductions, military members and recently released veterans must be prepared to make the transition to civilian life. The following are tips gleaned from various sources that may be helpful.
By Tom Fontaine
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A key to reducing cyber crime is getting victims — often major corporations — to cooperate with authorities, two top federal law enforcement officials said on Wednesday during visits to Pittsburgh.
By Dr. Vincent Giordano, Program Director, Criminal Justice at American Public University I have written several articles about the…
By Lydia Davey
Special to In Military Education – Military1.com
Last year, I discovered it was easier to launch a business in one of the most expensive and competitive cities in the world than it was to find a job.
My story is not unique. The ranks of veteran entrepreneurs, or vetrepreneurs, have grown to 2.4 million. Each year, we generate $1.22 trillion in sales receipts. Veterans are nearly twice as likely as civilians to start our own companies. We’re also twice as likely to succeed.
By William Treseder
Special to In Military Education – Military1.com
A group of veterans and employers recently gathered in downtown San Francisco to get the inside scoop on the best ways to use LinkedIn. The event, organized by the increasingly-popular program Vets in Tech, offered strategic and tactical tips based on the experience of LinkedIn’s expert staff who were in attendance.
By James R. Lint
Adjunct Professor at American Military University
Meetings bring together different people with different expectations. This makes leading a successful meeting a challenge.
For me, meetings are beneficial. They can be an opportunity to have my organization represented well, to display employee successes, and/or get support for projects and programs. However, I find that I am not successful in hosting meetings that everyone wants to attend.
In this special Veteran’s Day podcast, we talk with George Vukovich, Associate Vice President, Strategic Relations: Veterans, to discuss issues facing Veterans today, and how you can overcome them. George addresses numerous issues facing our veterans – underemployment, unemployment and the value of education.
By Karin S. Conradson
Full-Time Faculty, Real Estate Studies at American Public University
When you are the spouse of active military member, the spouse of a retired military member working a government contract, or the spouse of an employee who is transferred from state to state for a position, it is not always easy to find that new job or to transfer with your current job. Real estate is a career than can take you around the world.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education
While many veterans come to the end of their initial enlistment and decide to come out, it does not always mean an end to the desire to serve.