Tag Archives: Job Search
If you are not moving forward, you are headed backwards.
With articles circulating like this one in the New York TIMES recently, It Takes a B.A. to Find a Job as a File Clerk, maybe it’s time we all look at this as a wakeup call and take some … Read More
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Competitive Job Searching.
To say that we are living in a period of competition is an understatement. Never before have we lived in a time of such simultaneous competition and demand.. Today’s teens have a difficult time locating convenient employment. As a father … Read More
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Famous Veterans need you.
Stormin’ Norman, Senator Inouye and Charles Durning are but three famous Veterans that have left us recently. As the news makes its way across America, Veterans of all ages reminisce about days gone by and where we were when we served … Read More
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A life worth living.
How does one not think about what happened in Newtown, CT.? My heart, like most of yours, just bleeds for the victims of this senseless crime. We come to work today and try not to wonder if our own kids … Read More
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What does your social media page say about you?
As an American, we have the freedom to say just about anything we want. We can rant about politics and share our personal views about medical marijuana; we can even share the intimate details about our love life. Yes, we … Read More
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The Greatest Generation.
When we hear the phrase “The Greatest Generation” we all have a different definition come to mind of who that is. Me, I was born in 1965 and firmly believe that was the best year ever. It was the start … Read More
Tagged Job Search, Mental Health, Pharmacists, Physician, Veteran
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What Would You Say? (WWYS)
A re-occurring comment that I hear from those seeking employment is “I need a job”. The most frequently asked question is, “Does the VA have any openings for ……….”? That leads me to a question…..WWYS? You may be … Read More
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Job Seeking…Today.
No matter your occupation, race, age, sex or even location, job seeking is not business as usual. Almost daily, I speak to highly educated professionals with vast experience ranging from Doctors to social workers to MBA’s. One thing is apparent … Read More
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Why treat women Veterans?
I spent some time recently trying to politely address a comment about why VA is spending so much time addressing women’s’ issues. Before I give you my opinion on it, let us look at where I came from. Born in … Read More
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Do you really want to work for VA?
Before you get frustrated with me asking that question, let me explain. One thing I learned in recruiting was to ask questions that told you more about a person’s intentions. Without wasting a lot of time, recruiters are often able … Read More
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