By Leischen Stelter The roles and responsibilities of law enforcement are constantly shifting. One topic I have been particularly…
By Leischen Stelter One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is that I have the privilege of…
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 Bradley Hood
In Military Education Contributor
In 1871 the Federal Civil Service was established, and by 1909 most positions required an examination, a method designed to promote merit based selection in government service. Today this federal practice is no longer common, but many states in the US continue to use Civil Service Exams for competitive positions. Although I cannot claim to know about the process of every state, I recently went through part of the Civil Service process for my current state of residence: New Jersey. In NJ, most state and some county positions require a Civil Service examination.
by Bradley Hood, Contributor
A few days ago I read an article by Kathleen Lucadamo in the New York Post regarding the difficulties of a sample of New York based veterans in finding employment. While the article was brief one of the veterans, a Marine by the name of Luis Correia, made a statement which made a lot of sense to me: “They wanted a veteran – but not a veteran’s experience”.
by Bradley Hood, Contributor
Despite the difficulty of the job market, there certainly has been a renewed effort put into hiring veterans and ensuring that they end their military careers with a better understanding of how to transition into the private sector work force.
by Bradley Hood, Contributor
During my time in the Marine Corps Reserve, I often encountered references to the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), but never quite knew what it was or how to get involved in it.
By Leischen Stelter, American Military University How well are you prepared to communicate with the public during a crisis?…