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Your Online Job Search and Online Safety Go Hand in Hand
For many families, a permanent change of station (PCS) means someone in the household will be searching for a new job. While online resources can save time, there are risks associated. Learn how to protect your safety and privacy while searching for a job online.
Get the Most out of the Help Wanted Ads
A job seeker can use the newspaper help-wanted ads to find employment. Learn how the want ad section is structured and how to answer an ad.
Resume FAQ: How to Present Yourself on Paper
The importance of a good r?sum? cannot be stressed enough. In many cases it is the first thing that a prospective employer will see. If it does not sell you, you will not be called in for an interview.
Help Yourself to a Great New Job
This article is about how a retired or separated veteran can find a job by using civilian and military resources, including the state employment (or unemployment) office. Mentions FFSC. Links to Navy SITES, StateJobs.com, and GovtJobs.com.
A Guide to Personal References and Recommendation Letters
This article is about getting a personal reference and letter of recommendation. It discusses choosing whom to get a reference from, the contents of the letter, and how to ask for a reference. Links to Monster.com, Letter-of-Recommendation.com, and the LIFELines Employment and Transition Assistance sections.
Ten Steps to Landing the Perfect Job
This article is about how to find a job based on a personal assessment of your likes, skills, abilities, experience, and other factors. Links to Salary.com, MonsterMoving.com, RecruitMilitary.com and USAJobs.
Leaving the Military: Be Prepared
There may never be as great a challenge for a Sailor or Marine as leaving the military. Learn about the things you should do prior to leaving the military, such as obtaining your verification of military experience and training (VMET) document, networking, and taking advantage of transition resources.
After the Military: Deciding Where to Go and What to Do
This article is about transitioning to civilian life. Discusses making key decisions about career, location, and life after the military. Links to various job resources and LIFELines transition assistance.
DoD Job Search

Are you looking for your DREAM JOB? Are you an employer looking to hire great people fast? Go to the Department of Defense Job Search, the site for Serious Networking.


Getting the Job by Interviewing Well
This article is about how to interview for a job, and discusses how to prepare, how to dress, and how to answer questions. Links to the Monster.com Interview Center and Job-Interview.net's The Guide to Interviews.


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