This week we are covering a topic that we would not have considered 10 years. Yet with the relaxing of laws in many states, we realize that it might be appropriate for a small (probably a very small) group of military veterans seeking their first job in the corporate sector. If you are on active […]
Transition
Don’t Judge Too Quickly
We’ve all heard the expression: “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” If you are like most people, there has been a time when you know that you didn’t make a good first impression and would love to get a “re-do.” After all, it seems unfair to be judged too critically […]
Make Your Career Transition a Team Effort
Let me tell you a story. About 12 years ago, we had a candidate, Tom, who attended our conference in Charlotte, NC, with his wife, Heather. Heather was incredible. Wherever Tom was, she was right there beside him, offering all kinds of support. It was amazing to go by the hotel atrium in the evenings […]
Three Resume Dilemmas and How to Deal with Them
We’ve got resumes on our minds here at Alliance since we are deep into providing resume feedback to candidates slated to attend our November hiring conference. After having coached thousands of military candidates over the years, we thought it would be a good idea to mention three common dilemmas that many have asked us about, […]
How to win an interview but lose the job
How to win an interview but lose the job When writing an article to help people achieve a more successful transition, I prefer to focus on positive items. Yet, here’s a case where I want to address some negative topics that could kill your job opportunity, even if you’ve got a stellar resume and provide […]
Reflections from a recent Alliance placement
Ian Oliver recently sat down with Alliance Careers’ director of Recruiting, Ryan Wilde, to reflect on his experience in our program. Because Ian was very open to multiple career options, we kept him very busy interviewing at his hiring conference. He walked away with a tremendous sales opportunity with Nucor Building Group.
Focus on the Job at Hand
There is a chance that one day you find yourself interviewing for a very large company – the type of company that, when you go to their website, overwhelms you with the amount and diversity of their various business units. Perhaps the classic example of such a company is General Electric. Though maybe a fraction […]
Reflections from an Alliance Alum
Today we’d like to highlight a recent conversation we had with Dylan Allen, USMA 2018. Dylan is a former Army Engineer officer that came through the Alliance program and secured a project management position with Vulcraft. He took time to meet with Ryan Wilde to discuss his transition experience.
Ask this question instead
As a candidate, it’s vitally important to ask good questions when given the opportunity during a job interview. Over the years, I’ve heard some pretty insightful questions that were guaranteed to spark interest from the interviewer. I’ve also heard those questions that might cause the interviewer to think: “Why on earth would he/she ask me […]
What are you worth? Answering the salary question
One of the more challenging, and some would argue unfairly, asked questions you may face in an interview is: “What are your salary expectations?” I personally don’t have a problem with the nature of the question, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy question for a candidate to face. Forms of this question are commonly […]