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, 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, InMilitaryEducation.com
On September 1st Gary Peterson wrote an article for the Contra Costa Times on the natural fit many veterans find police work to be after their service. His article addressed a trend which is far from new – Police Departments have been hiring veterans for a long time.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education
Dennis Phillips wrote a special to the Observer which has brought to my attention a new NY Job Initiative for transitioning military personnel which falls within my current line of civilian work. While a student at AMU I paid my bills by working as a Healthcare Security Officer, and continue to do so during the wait time for an active duty slot at The Basic School in Quantico.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education
Service members often hear about how job training and discipline gained during the course of their time in the military will help them when they transition to the private sector – but I have contended with today’s job market myself, and I know that the transition not as easy as some might believe. Prior to my transition to the “dark side” as an officer, I spent 5 years as an enlisted Bulk Fuel Specialist (1391) in the Marines.
By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University
The You Served For America, Now Teach For America initiative aims to bring top military professionals to our nation’s highest-need schools by partnering with branches of the military and veterans’ organizations to identify candidates for the program. Former U.S. Army staff sergeant and 2009 Teach For America alumnus Shaun Murphy will lead this new initiative and has a goal of tripling the number of military participants in the next two years.
By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University
When you wear your uniform and look into the mirror, what do you see? What characteristics do you possess that caused you to dedicate yourself to years, if not a lifetime, of service to a cause greater than yourself? The following is a summary of the personal, professional, and other traits that school principals look for when they consider hiring new teachers.
Kuder Journey is coming soon and will be available to active duty military personnel and Service members in transition, making it a valuable resource during the military-to-civilian transition process. Providing tailored career guidance to our military Service members is important to DANTES, which is why we are providing this intuitive career planning system designed to address each user's individual situation.
By Robin L. Thompson, DM
Faculty Member, Intelligence Studies Program at American Military University
The many political games and power plays occurring throughout the world on a daily basis are not always as they appear. Members of the intelligence community (IC) must proactively seek out clues and dig deeper to fully comprehend what is really happening behind the scenes.