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Hi Rod,
first, I want to thank you for taking a moment to read my question/email. I appreciate your expertise and information you may be able to provide concerning my query.
Now for my question.
When an individual is discharged from the service how do they go about looking for a civilian job?
my husband and I would like to offer these individuals an opportunity to work in the security industry out here in Los Angeles. Basically, we realize the value of the training that has been taught and feel as though ex-military workers would be looking for a great job with great pay that involves security type work which could also lead into a career in law enforcement as my husband is also a leuteniant with the LAPD.
Do you have any suggestions on how we can reach out and help these very valuable individuals who are looking for work straight out of the service?
thanks so much for your insight,
Kristina Wenninger
Hi Kristina,
When a military person is discharged, they look for a civilian job the same way that anyone else looks for a job. They check out the unemployment offices, they check out want ads in newspapers, they check out online employment sites. There's nothing special.
You may wish to check out the "want ads" in publications such as Air Force Times, Army Times, Navy Times, and Marine Corps Times.
For more information about the United States Military, feel free to visit my US Military information site at: http://usmilitary.about.com
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
About.com US Military Guide
http://usmilitary.about.com
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Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
Experience
Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
Education/Credentials
Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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