From the category archives:

Civilian Life

Unemployment Benefits After Separating from the Military

Did you know that many military veterans are eligible to receive unemployment benefits when they separate from the military? Transitioning from a military career to a civilian career is a big step. Not all jobs transfer over from the military and it can be difficult for civilians to understand how much military members bring to [...]

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A New Commander at Military Finance Network

If you look closely, you will notice that Military Finance Network has a new author listed for all of the articles. What’s going on, you might ask? Well, we’re having an unofficial change of command ceremony. It’s unofficial because the author is actually the same person that has been here all along. For the last [...]

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My Post-Military Employment History

Earlier this week I wrote about a post-military employment survey I recently participated in. The survey is designed to help the VA provide better veterans services by better understanding the employment experiences of recently separated service members. My post-military employment history has been very successful by my standards, even if it did take me 6 [...]

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Veterans Affairs Post-Military Employment Survey – Part II

I recently participated in the second part of a Veterans Affairs Post-Military Employment Survey. As I previously mentioned, the Employment Histories Survey is designed to help the VA provide better veterans services by better understanding the employment experiences of recently separated service members. I was happy to be able to participate in the survey, and [...]

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Changing Careers: Military to Civilian

Changing careers is never an easy thing to do. Changing from the military way of life to the civilian sector is even more difficult. I know, I’ve done it! My wife is in the process of doing it now, and it can be a frustrating and difficult transition. One of the most difficult things to [...]

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