A look back At the inception of our organization 26 years ago, firms like Bradley-Morris used to ask candidates to fill out our paper applications submitted by fax with a cover sheet. When recruiters referred to their contacts in their Rolodex, they were speaking literally not figuratively. The only way to connect with employers was… Read more »
Posts Tagged: military job seekers
Northrop Grumman Hot Job
Bradley-Morris has partnered with Northrop Grumman to hire multiple RF Test Technicians in Baltimore, MD. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is the nation’s premier government contractor. This is a great opportunity for individuals to continue to serve our country, while advancing a civilian career path! High profile opportunities such as this do not stay open long… Read more »
Transitioning Military Job Seekers
Bradley-Morris answers questions from transitioning military job seekers. Q: I will be transitioning out in three months and I feel embarrassed to tell you that I have no game plan. I don’t know what kind of job I’m best suited for, or even what I want to do as a civilian. I don’t know where… Read more »
8 Questions Military Job Seekers Should Ask During an Interview
You’ve landed the interview and successfully managed to answer all of the HR manager’s questions when they suddenly turn the tables and ask if you have any questions for them. After years of working with recruiters and human resource managers, I have found that many military job seekers don’t take advantage of this opportunity to… Read more »
8 Valuable Tips For Navigating Military Job Fairs
After attending numerous military job fairs as part of my work, I have witnessed firsthand countless job seeker mistakes that are easily avoidable. The list below was compiled in order to provide useful advice to assist transitioning military service members with marketing themselves more successfully and to help them overcome some common challenges. Preparation 1…. Read more »
Your Job Posting for Military and Hiring Managers
Job postings and the use of keywords are vital to attracting veterans to open positions. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) in the corporate realm, especially if there is a high volume of postings, leave little room for modification of the keywords and little creativity. If you are working with an ATS that allows you to edit… Read more »
The Hurdles of Military Spouse Unemployment and How To Overcome Them
Among the more than 14 million Americans struggling to find work, the men and women married to military personnel face hurdles that other job seekers don’t. According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8.4 percent of military spouses were seeking jobs and couldn’t find one, compared to 5.3 percent of spouses in… Read more »
Military Transition Assistance Programs: Advice from the Trenches
Who better to pick the brain of than Pete Johnson of Northeast Florida’s “WorkSource” for advice on veterans’ employment matters and insight into the Navy’s Transition Assistance Program (aka “TAP”). Regarding military transitions, Johnson says, “I’m living them daily!” His average day consists of a barrage of calls and emails from transitioning service members and… Read more »
The Danger of Assumption
Presenting another article from famed guest blogger, Judy Navarette, SPHR. Judy is passionate about sharing her insight into corporate America to arm veterans with the knowledge necessary to make sound decisions regarding their military-to-civilian transition. Heeding the following advice is especially critical to a successful job search considering the saturation level of today’s job market…. Read more »
Applicant Tracking System: Useful Tool or Military Resume Abyss?
If you have been at the job search game for a while, there is a good chance that the résumé you submitted for at least one online job opportunity is still floating around in space. Military job seekers are frequently thwarted by furtive Applicant Tracing Systems. So what are they? The official definition of an… Read more »