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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Stars and Stripes: Where veterans are finding jobs and more news

A great resume can be the first step to a great job
A killer resume is a veteran job-seeker's secret weapon. It's your first-impression maker, the page an employer will look at for just a few seconds ' amid hundreds of others ' before deciding who gets a shot at that coveted job. So how do you make yours stand out' How do translate your experience from milspeak into civspeak'

Tips to stand out during a job interview
That first civilian job interview can make even the most seasoned combat veterans break out in a cold sweat. But you shouldn't worry.

Avoid military speak: Advice for that job interview
If you're a veteran trying to get your first job after leaving the military, you've got to recognize that it's a whole new world out there. And the people you want to hire you, don't necessarily speak your language.

Where veterans are finding jobs
First, the bad news: More than 850,000 veterans are unemployed, and more than a quarter of them are young veterans. But here's the good news: More than 1.7 million recently separated veterans and 8.6 million other former servicemembers are collecting paychecks in the civilian workforce.

Hire veterans, Panetta urges business execs
U.S. troops have sacrificed for their country, and now it’s time for the country to give a little back as troops leave the military – not handouts, but job opportunities, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday at a forum with business executives.

U.S. Army Europe to cut more than 1,000 civilian jobs
The U.S. Army in Europe will cut more than 1,000 civilian jobs in the next year in what's expected to be just the first round of reductions amid stark budgetary times and as two wars wind down.

Can a blood test reveal a traumatic brain injury?
A new study published today in the Annals of Emergency Medicine found that patients with TBI had a significantly higher amount of an acidic protein in their blood than those without TBI.

Pentagon takes 'preliminary' look at nuclear cuts
The Pentagon today confirmed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is weighing a reduction of the U.S. nuclear arsenal to help cut DOD spending and balance budgets.

Runners participate in 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team's 'Running of the Herd'
The event commemorates the 1,792 soldiers from the 173rd who died in conflicts from Vietnam to the present, according to event information. The unit was established in 1963.

Gamers test 'Modern Warfare 3' at Ramstein Air Base mall
More than 1,000 Kaiserslautern military community members can brag they were among the very first gamers to try ' and buy ' the latest installment in the "Call of Duty" series.

Environmental survey, legal battle put Guam buildup years away
Two key projects in the U.S. military buildup on Guam remain in limbo more than a year after they were first delayed due to environmental concerns.