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SFC Josh Billingsley
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I run a full desk for a staffing agency. From start to finish, my role is to find businesses that are in needed of staffing, provide them with a staffing solution and fulfill the needs of their company. I have found that many of these companies do not understand the benefits or breadth and depth of experience that hiring a veteran can bring to their company. I have taken it upon myself to educate employers we work with to ensure that they understand that the military isn't just full of "dumb grunts who joined because they didn't have options", to make sure they understand the level of education and experience that many of us can bring to the table. I can tell you that TAP does not properly prepare veterans for resume writing and only provides rudimentary tips on job seeking.
Full cycle recruiting is not broken, but the online application process is. I find and place the majority of my candidates through my network and we rarely use online boards. If you truly want a position, use your network to expand it to someone who works in the organization you are applying to. if you can put a face to your name, many times that's all it take to get an interview or get in the door. Leverage RallyPoint, FaceBook, LinkedIn and any other resources you have. Study the structure of the organization and identify decision makers that can open doors. Don't show up empty handed either. We have a lot of knowledge and experience, and if they do open that door, always remember to offer to help them in some way if you are ever able to. This changes the dynamic from making you a beggar into a resource. But applying online is like throwing your resume in a black hole. Your adding a resume to a faceless lottery system where you are hoping your number get drawn against a pool of either hundreds or thousands of other numbers. Breaking the system is the only way to win.
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1LT A. Uribe
1LT A. Uribe
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SSG, I'm a PL for a CA ARNG, and one of the continuing struggles that I have is that my joes don't have real jobs. Including my PSG, what can I do, I've tried helping them with usajobs, and those are often hard to get. I honestly don't know how to help someone for the civilian market.
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SFC Josh Billingsley
SFC Josh Billingsley
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Sir, there is no silver bullet solution but have them get in touch with me. I can always give them pointers on how to break into their target market and I have a lot of contacts across quite a few industries. I can't guarantee success everytime but I've been able to help quite a few.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
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The fact that companies are still SEEKING skilled Veterans is a blessing in itself!
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SGM Earl Richburg
SGM Earl Richburg
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True on that front.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
SPC Andrew Griffin
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SGM Earl Richburg - Yes brother!
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MSG Randy Rucker
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Retire E8 70% service connected disability. I got a job using USAjobs.com

How? I knew what I wanted to do, got a Masters degree and applied to every job opening. I moved my family over 1400 miles and they did not pay relocation. Bottom line you want it go get it.
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