Does anyone know of any good Job Searching websites, search engines, and even Networking sites for separating and/or separated military?

Thank you

SGT Richard Hanner, I think it really depends on the size of the company and location... A lot of places don't take 'walk-ins' anymore. I am speaking from personal experience both in assisting other job seekers and trying to find steady employment. Most places will say 'did you check the website'? Or, 'thanks but you need to apply online'. Even Wal-Mart, Kroger, Lowes, Piggly Wiggly, Macies... the standard reatail chains want you to apply online. Some have computers in the store so that can do it there. But the days of handing someone a paper resume are ending. That's not to say don't try it, what do you have lose but time and gas. Really, the key is networking. Now as far as unadvertised jobs, you are correct 100%. But you still need to research the company website, apply online... then try the face to face approach... at least when they say 'did you go on-line' you can say 'yes'... you now appear proactive, and give the (perhaps false) impression of being knowledgeable about their company.

SSG Pete Fleming good advice, and you're absolutely right that my comment on that mostly applies to smaller companies, but I also recommend not counting those out. Those are the ones that mostly don't spend money on advertising jobs, yet have them available. Small company doesn't equal small opportunity in a lot of cases. I work for a company that grosses around $8m annually and I make 6 figures.

SGT Richard Hanner, I would never count out any option. And it may not have come across the right way, I agree with your idea, just no matter what route one takes always check the website first fill out the profiles and/or submit an electronic resume... then go and visit those various companies... at least that's my suggestion... Corpus is a nice area, you're lucky to be there and have such a good opportunity.

Yes sir, I count myself very lucky. I definitely wasn't trying to shoot down your ideas either. Each company has their own way of doing things, so it's important to cover all of those bases. The full coverage approach would probably be to spend the day times knocking on doors in the evenings covering the Web areas.

I have, the issues I have seen is multiple postings of the same job that leads to nothing. Also I am limited based on experience from the military. My work back round hasn't translated well to the civilian world as I have hoped.

Thank you, the employment office here in Arizona is not very good, however they do help Vets pretty well. They do not have a lot of good job offers, a lot of McDonnell's jobs, haha.

I'm sorry to hear that they aren't very good. I like to think that our office excels at assisting job seekers. One of the best things you can do is keep networking. Unfortunately it is not always what you know, but who you know.

I second that vote, Sgt Tom Woodson - Btw, where's Durham CT? I used to live in Danbury

1SG Michael Blount - Durham is near Middletown

Sgt Tom Woodson - ah, OK
I can picture it in my mind's eye.

The jargon point is a good one. I'm a space operator but would have to look for spots as an aerospace engineer, or a project lead, etc in the civilian side. As a Weapons Loader I would've had to look at tings such as aircraft aviation specialist or along those lines. Making sure your resume is targeted to each position applying to is annoying but can help a lot.

I know this all to well, but I suck at resumes. I can't afford to pay someone to help and the TAP program didn't really help as I have discovered. Mostly they focus on our healthcare, which was nice, and that we will be unemployed for a while, especially here in Tucson.

I use to be active on the site, but I have been disappointed with USAJOBS. I know you are supposed to keep applying but when you get denied even with a high rating it is frustrating.

Looking for jobs on the internet is like buying a lottery ticket. Not much hope of success, but if you want to win you have to buy the ticket. I won $3 last week on a $10 lotto quickpick. Also accepted a job. Networking is not about what you get out of it. Look at networking as the opportunity to learn about the AO you are going in to. Want to be a trainer? join ATD. Want to work in HR? yea, they have their own network. Engineer, aviator, ditch digger? all have their own formal associations. Find one that fits what you want and join, then volunteer. Why in hell would anyone hire a total stranger based on a two page resume that statistically is over 40% made up? Just so you know, 73% of all statistics are made up on the spot, but I digress. Three interviews and one job accepted in the last two weeks, not one from any of the 100's of online positions I've applied to. All from someone who knows someone, and they dropped my name because I contributed to them first. My apologies, I get grumpy watching my bubbas struggle to find jobs based on ACAP guidance. We have to be better than that.

LTC Rob Hefner
Rob, congrats on landing the position! I've got an ADOS gig about to kick off myself! I'll message you about it today or soon! Very excited.

Thank you for that sir, I do know that 40% of all statistics are made up. haha, Sadly I did not spend enough time in the the Air Force to really develop any real networking roots. So kind of doing a lot of this on my own, with help, but still alone.