MSCCN was initiated by Deb Kloeppel, a very dedicated military spouse, who invented Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSSCN) to help Navy and other military spouses with career opportunities and job portability. Check out her service!
This article is about how to find a job based on a personal assessment of your likes, skills, abilities, experience, and other factors. Links to Salary.com, Moving.com, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, RecruitMilitary.com and USAJobs.
This article is about the popular book by Richard Bolles that is considered a classic for people looking for a job. This article highlights areas that might be of interest for Navy and Marine Corps service members that are transitioning from the military to the civilian sector.
This article is about how a service member can get background information on a prospective employer before retiring or separating from the military. It discusses financial statements, SEC filings, and management information. Mentions Drew Myers, and links to the DoD Transition Assistance Program, CareerBuilder.com, RecruitMilitary.com, Hoovers.com, Quicken, and FreeEdgar.com.
This article is about how to benefit from a job fair, what recruiters are looking for, how to make a good impression, and the contents of a job-fair kit (copies of resume, letters of recommendation, pen, briefcase). Links to Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC), Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Assistance Online, and the Job Fair Success website.
This article is about how to negotiate a salary for a new job. It discusses how to estimate the amount to ask for, based on factors such as market and industry conditions, potential for job growth, local cost of living, your skills and experience, and the benefits package offered.
This article is about how to cope with stress during a job search, including preparation and relaxation techniques. Links to the LIFELines Employment section and ExecSearches.
This article is about questions that are commonly asked during a job interview, and how to answer them. It gives several thoughtful examples, and also mentions questions that are illegal to ask a job seeker. Links to Monster.com, the Guide to Interviews, and the LIFELines Employment section.
You've worked hard at your job and you feel you deserve a raise. But how do you ask? Learn how to prepare and ask for a raise and some of the most common do's and don'ts.
This article is about following up after a job interview, through a letter or a phone call, for prospective job applicants. Gives advice on proper etiquette, manner and technique.
LIFELines is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and funded by the Center for Personal and Professional Development.
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