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 […]
Transition
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 […]