If you performed very well academically in college, naturally that’s something you should bring attention to on your resume by including your GPA or academic honors. But if your GPA wasn’t stellar, say less than 3.0 (on a 4-point scale), then it’s not so advisable to include it. But rest assured that if your academic record […]
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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.
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 […]
7 Reasons Why You are More Marketable than Your Commanding Officer
A few years ago I started following the blog of a distinguished Army lieutenant colonel who wrote about his transition experiences as he was about to retire and explore life in the corporate world. It seemed that week in and week out he described the many rejections he received or the fact that he couldn’t […]