Posted on Jan 6, 2016
Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016
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When Mike Baker left the Marine Corps in 2008, he was hoping to leverage his military training as a bulk fuel specialist into a civilian career in the same field. He applied immediately for higher-level civilian fuels jobs, without going to school for a civilian degree or certificate.
Companies weren’t interested.
“I had the training, but nobody would hire me because I didn’t have the piece of paper,” said the former sergeant — who ended up working at Target.
Companies weren’t interested.
“I had the training, but nobody would hire me because I didn’t have the piece of paper,” said the former sergeant — who ended up working at Target.
Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016
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The job/qual/tng 'certifications' for SMs that are underway reflect a faint ray of hope for military experience. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
CSM Charles Hayden very competitive and challenging outlook in the job market.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Hope is a drug. That is awesome CSM as many folks cant plan their week, let alone a career.
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Thanks for sharing SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
The Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016. Hopefully these colleges and technical schools will help many veterans move forward.
The Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016. Hopefully these colleges and technical schools will help many veterans move forward.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. One team, one fight in hopes of encouragement for all.
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I wonder if SMs leave the service with no plan, bad plan, or good plan educationally and occupationally.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
I was not a strategic planner for my life. I did know well enough to not burn any bridges ahead of me.
Are you near the Seattle area?
Are you near the Seattle area?
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MAJ Ken Landgren
If you know some folks in the Seattle community, my mother who is in Seattle now is having an estate sale. There will be lots of solid tropical wood furniture and many wood carvings like the picture I am posting.
I was accepted at Hawaii, Washington (Seattle), and Texas A&M. I think my father was pushing me to go to Hawaii so he could his life vicariously through me.
I was accepted at Hawaii, Washington (Seattle), and Texas A&M. I think my father was pushing me to go to Hawaii so he could his life vicariously through me.
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