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No Specific Work Experience for the Job You Want? Volunteer to Gain Skills

There are many volunteer organizations where you can gain knowledge and experience to add to your resume.  Some organizations which always are in need of volunteers: 

·         The United Way

·         American Red Cross

·         Planned Parenthood

·         Catholic Charities

·         Jewish Federations

·         Other religious organizations

·         Legal Aid Groups

·         Salvation Army

 

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Civilian Career Goals

 As a result of recognizing the basic variations and similarities of your past military vocation and your new civilian career, you can perfect your future career requirements.

           Within military service, you are given an assignment which lasts for an explicit amount of time at a customary pay grade with pay upgrades determined by the assignment and equipped with clothing, equipment and training necessary to carry out the set objective.  Essential difference: the military supports a collaborative, team environment, a field service record is created to detail your military qualifications, training and experience; occasionally, but not always, given the chance to make a selection in assignment(s), commonly no layoffs, downsizing, or changing industry environments.

 

            Within civilian living, you must seek out any employment opportunities, pay rates and provide your own clothing.  A large amount positions will make available equipment and some training for the position.  Essential Differences:  Make a personal choice in employment and position, including entrepreneurial endeavors; must translate Field Service Record qualifications, training and experience into a civilian terms;  opportunity to exceed military salary structure; must devote personal time and effort into the art of finding a position through research and application process; subject to layoffs, downsizing; once employed, must furnish own clothing.  

 

 

Be Sure to Add Spanish Speaking Abilities to Résumé

           If you are bilingual, you have improved your probability of finding a new civilian position significantly and should place that information in the summary or skills portion of your résumé. Bi-lingual applicants are sought in many fields, notably medical and legal. Having the ability to effectively communicate in both English and Spanish is a true commodity for a job seeker.  The catch is that often an applicant can communicate more efficiently in one but not both.  If your primary language is Spanish and you speak it at home, then attempt to use more English and encourage your family to help you by using it also.  You would list your bilingual ability by stating: Bilingual (Spanish-English). You can also look into English as a Second language training schools or software.  If your primary language is English, you should look into taking classes to hone your Spanish skills or into software such as TELL ME MORE Spanish Language Software. http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-3561591-10509146 

 Franchise Opportunity

         Honorably discharged veterans who are eager to open a franchise can find financial benefits assistance provided through the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, or VetFran, a program which is a alliance between the International Franchise Association (IFA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and The Veterans Corp. VetFran companies extend assistance to discharged veterans including those who have been out of the armed services for decades. A typical VetFran discount ranges from 15% to 25% off franchising fee costs.  Participants in the program include:

•UPS (UPS) and Mail Boxes Etc.

         •Little Caesar Enterprises,.

•Armco Transmissions

  

 

 

 


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