Air Force Civilian Service’s Post

I thought it would be “fun” to track and share the status of my job searching, as I transition out of the military. This chart below outlines my efforts from December 2023 until today... Is this about the average for Emergency Management Job Seekers? 10 of those positions were Federal; 5 Private Industry; 5 City/County/State. #EmergencyManagement #veteran #EMJobs

Opportunities

Most leaving the military are quickly trying to scrub the military jargon from their resume, which is one of the tasks we help with. However, this is not ideal if you are trying to get into *certain* Federal jobs and of course, jobs with defense contractors. Recruiters looking for prior military will crawl LinkedIn searching military keywords to find veterans, some get frustrated when they find out many veterans are flying under the radar with civilian terminology. Only convert the language you are using to get hired if you are targeting civilian employers or  more administrative and clerical Federal jobs. Decision makers for Federal jobs such as Foreign Service Officers and TSA K9 handlers understand military verbiage very well and they look for it. Know your audience.

A former defence professional once asked me if I could refer him to someone in another country for a #job since I had many connections. True to his trust in me I could place the right contact and asked if they could consider an ex forces from #India? His reply was clear that the country will not allow the company to #hire an ex forces professional from another country due to security concerns. This is the condition of our defence forces after serving the country for many years. The recent example was ex navy professionals being taken into custody for their alleged #role in sharing information with 3rd country. Where do we leave #agniveers after 4yrs of #service? They will miss out on many #opportunities and not even get the benefits of having served the country. Is this patriotic? What kind of #leadership does that? Not only that it takes atleast 5 yrs of full #training to be totally qualified and trustworthy to take important roles, the country would be losing #money with such programs.

Opportunity

Yup 🇨🇳 is waiting to prey even on #transitioningmilitary #transitioningservicemembers #transitioningveterans If it’s too good to be true, it probably is‼️ Take a quick minute to read this article from The Defense Post, stay vigilant during this vulnerable time!

Are you a military spouse? "If you're a military spouse, you may be eligible to apply using a non-competitive process designed to help you get a job in the federal government." "Federal agencies can use the military spouse non-competitive hiring process to fill positions on either a temporary or permanent basis. You’re eligible if you are: A spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. A spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury at the time of separation from military service. A spouse of a service member killed while on active duty. You are no longer eligible if you remarry. You must meet certain criteria for each of these eligibility categories. Learn more about the specific criteria for military spouses. Your eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the Federal Government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation." https://lnkd.in/dkC96a2i Follow us on X @FBISanJuan #fbi #careers #governmentjobs #federalemployees #militarytransition #militaryspouse

Opportunity in Hawaii

Useful resources for ex-forces looking to find employment in a new industry such as #engineering #construction. Reaching out to a new talent pool to close the skills shortage, thank you NRL for putting together this guide