A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Job search is a difficult process for most of us. Applications disappear into black holes, a great opportunity looms but you cannot get a response, an interview goes well but months later a rejection letter arrives. In recent years these problems and many others have been aggravatedRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist. I recently have begun hearing again that some employment counselors are telling transitioning military folks to omit their military service information and/or titles. Instead they suggest one use words like “major international organization vice-president.” This was a sad trend after the Vietnam war, driven by popular talkRead… Read more »
A post from Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Many enlisted military and retiring federal workers who do not have a bachelors degree face a surprise in the civilian job world – the demand for a degree for jobs that they have held. Many federal contracts demand a degree for such jobs when contracted out. SomeRead… Read more »
ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist Patra Frame guides job seekers on writing cover letters. Cover letters are, just like your resume, an advertisement for your skills and abilities. It’s your opportunity to tell a hiring manager why they should interview you about your qualifications for the position they are trying to fill.
ClearedJobs.Net HR Strategist Patra Frame talks about the importance of networking, how to build your network and the challenges facing those transitioning from the military to the civilian world.
Please join us Thursday March 3 at the Cleared Job Fair, BWI, MD to meet with cleared facilities employers. Our class schedule for the day: 11am-3pm Professional One-on-One Resume Reviews These are 5-10 minute sessions where a job seeker can review their resume directly to an HR professional. We offer these sessions on a first-come,Read… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist. Recruiters and hiring managers regularly trade stories about interviewees who are totally clueless — not the impression you want to make. But a little preparation can ensure successful interviewing! Step 1. Review all the information you already have about the opportunity and the organization. * What elseRead… Read more »
Since many of us take this time to reflect on the year past and the year ahead of us, let’s do so in the context of your job search. We’re not going to guilt you into making promises you can’t keep, so let’s keep our list of resolutions to five manageable items that will helpRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, HR Strategist for ClearedJobs.Net I often am asked to recommend a ‘good recruiter’ (aka headhunter) by someone who is in job search mode. Recruiters in search firms can be a useful asset in your network. But they are rarely the answer to your job search! Even if you already haveRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net HR Strategist. I went to my first tech school barely a month after arriving at my first base. You certainly have had some training too. So what do you do with all that when you are thinking about your transition? First, as you have looked at what you wantRead… Read more »