Posted on Nov 21, 2016
Cpl Adam Avitabile
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SSG Program Control Manager
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You have to network and talk to people... I know of several job openings right now, however by the time they are advertised, they will likely already have been filled. Here is one example of a job available right now at Ft. Hauchuca:

Key Management Instructor Position: Requires Security+ certification, a bachelors degree, and four years teaching experience or more than eight years as an NCO. Salary range is low to mid 70's. If you meet those qualifications and are interested, please send me a copy of your resume.
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Hi, Corporal Avitabile.

When I graduated college after leaving the AF and was looking for a job, I sent cover letters and resumes to all of the defense contractors I could find in my hometown. That was pretty easy; you could throw a rock and hit three defense agencies in Ft. Walton Beach at the time. The letters and resumes I sent were pretty generic. That is not really the best way to field a resume, but it got my foot in the door with fairly minimal effort and my first post-graduation job. Networking kept me going for a while after that. By the time I left FWB, I had enough marketable experience to write a pretty respectable resume.
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Here, I want to share something with you, that is a similar approach but was very creative! I think this creativity merits face to face :) They sent this to the hiring team.
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Cpl Adam Avitabile - I had a friend send gourmet cookies as a show of appreciation to his interviewer. Not doughnuts, but he still got the job.
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Nice! Food wins every time :)
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
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Well I was looking through USAJobs, but I had actually received my current employment through word of mouth.
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Word of mouth will always be your most valuable tool. I think networking is a key to finding a decent job. Many job seekers have the spray and pray mentality when it comes to applying for jobs. Although its good to fire off as many resumes as possible, I rather spend my time getting in front of important connections. Good for you, cheers!
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
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Cpl Adam Avitabile - Thanks. You are correct about the spray and pray mentality. When I got out, I was applying to every single position in a 3 state radius trying to snag a hook. It was important to me to land a job first so I could at least plan on finding a dwelling.

Luckily I've been cultivating my reputation and work ethic since I got to the Fleet, so the moment people knew I was getting out, I had people keeping an ear open for anything available.
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