One of the common questions we receive from new candidates entering our program: Do you really expect me to read all of the books on the Alliance reading list? Here is my answer: It is not an absolute requirement (we won’t stop you from attending a conference if you haven’t completed it), but I feel […]
Developing Resume Bullets that Pop
One of the most important (if not the most important) goals of your resume is to develop effective achievement bullets. In a competitive hiring environment, it’s not enough to simply describe your duties. You have to develop strong bullets that illustrate how you excelled in those duties. There are two components to a strong achievement bullet: An Action A Result. […]
7 Reasons Why You Lost The Interview You Thought You Won
Perhaps the worst part of a career transition is to come out of an interview and think that you nailed it only to find out later that you didn’t make the cut. If this has happened to you, you may have been thinking “How could they not have liked me? I had a great answer to all […]
How Important is your College Major?
Many transitioning service members and graduating college students enter the civilian workforce with some trepidation, wondering if they chose a college major that will land them a great job. No doubt, liberal arts majors worry about this the most. Well, there is some good news: an article from the Wall Street Journal claims that, when it […]
What to Expect in a Job Offer
Getting a fantastic job offer can be an exciting moment in someone’s professional career. But if you are a military veteran that has never received a written job offer before, maybe you have wondered what it will actually look like. What types of things are actually included in a job offer? After having secured thousands […]
Hey Millennial, You Were Born at a Great Time!
Are you a Millennials that is fed up with hearing how your generation is ruining our country? You’ll be glad to know that it’s actually another generation causing all the problems. Let’s start with this observation. At Alliance, we often hear that the need for leadership in corporate America is at an all-time high. Surveys […]
The Secret to a Powerful Resume Bullet
Are you struggling with developing a resume for your transition to Corporate America? Join the thousands of other officers with the same challenge. The key with any resume, whether civilian or military, is to create powerful achievement bullets that demonstrate that you offer valuable skills and have used them effectively to produce a significant impact […]
Why is it so difficult for veterans to find a great career on their own?
Are you a military veteran seeking employment in the corporate sector? Here is a snippet from a veteran’s LinkedIn post that you might relate to: I applied to over 200 jobs and dealt with no fewer than 5 recruiters. Most of these yielded lackluster results. Of my 200+ job apps, I got only 4 phone […]
The Key to Interviewing Success: Remember what your English teacher taught you
Maybe this story from long ago will sound familiar to you. Like so many college Freshmen, I had a rude awakening after submitting my very first English paper. Although I was more of the math/science type, I still felt my writing skills were pretty decent. So naturally, the “D” I received on that first paper […]
I improved my foxhole. So, how do I put that on my resume?
We’ve all heard the phrase: Context is everything. Nowhere is that more true than on a resume. I spend a lot of time looking at resumes for military officers that are seeking a fresh start in corporate America. Naturally, it can be a nerve-racking time for those individuals. One of the biggest challenges veterans […]