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Your Next Mission Starts Here: Turning Military Experience Into an IT Career
One day, the uniform comes off for the last time, and for many service members and military families, that moment brings a big question: What’s next?The transition to civilian life isn’t just about fi...
VSO 101 – VA Claims: Gathering Records
Previously, I covered working with a VSO volunteer Service Officer (SO) to begin filing a claim with the VA. Each claim is different, just like every veteran, so there is no set chain of actions to ta...
VSO 101 – Getting Started With Your Health Benefits
Ask a vet about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and nearly everyone will start talking about healthcare benefits. It is the primary interaction for many veterans, especially older ones, who n...
VSO 101 – What Can a Veteran Service Organization Do for Me?
In my previous blog, I defined what a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) is and what it can do for veterans and service members preparing to separate or retire. Today, I’ll go into more detail about ...
VSO 101 – What Is a VSO?
What is a VSO? It is a Veteran Service Organization…but what does that mean?A Veteran Service Organization, or VSO, is a group formed to help veterans navigate life after military service. These group...
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program
What is MyCAA (now called the SpouseWorks scholarship)?Are you a military spouse desiring to obtain a license, certification, or an associate degree for employment in a portable career field? Funded b...
Should I Sell My Leave or Take Terminal Leave?
In every service member’s career, whether they serve three or thirty years, whether officer or enlisted, a decision must be made at separation or retirement time, “Should I sell my leave or take it as...
Teacher Life
I have to be honest, being a teacher right now is tough. However, teaching is also one of the most rewarding careers that you can choose. Watching students succeed, watching them learn, and watching t...
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