Transitioning from the military to a civilian job is not easy. “You are going to have moments when you wished you were still in the military,” notes Lisa Abuwi, a former Marine, who has dealt with this herself. At these …
This week we welcome West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran George Chewning, who served five years as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer including a deployment to Afghanistan.
In conversation with FourBlock Founder Mike Abrams, George shares details of his …
The path that led Lauren Perone Jones, vice president and senior managing counsel at Mastercard, to where she is today has been far from direct. After graduating law school with a license to work in New York and Connecticut — but …
Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” books you used to love as a kid? Just like in one of those books, service members start their journey in a similar place, but quickly come upon inflection points at which their choices …
Those engaged in military service dedicate their lives to serving their country, which can sometimes come at a great cost. In fact, due to their experiences, veterans are more vulnerable to experiencing homelessness, physical and mental health issues, and substance …
Having recently celebrated Veterans Day, we think about the things that our troops go through during their service. However, what about when they return home, such as trying to find entry level jobs? The following post shares five challenges veterans …
We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about the biggest mistake that veterans make in their resumes that could hurt them from getting the corporate/civilian job they’re …
We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about the biggest mistakes that veterans make during interviews, which could keep them from getting a civilian / corporate job they …