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    From Warrior to Workplace: Helping Veterans Find Civilian Employment

    By | Work + Money – Tue, May 8, 2012 4:00 PM EDT

    It is hard to imagine that you could travel halfway around the world to a combat zone for your country, and then have trouble finding employment when you come back. But that is the reality for U.S. military service members who leave the armed forced and look for civilian work. Employers don't understand how a job-seeker's military career translates to the civilian workforce. That's a shame, because the problem-solving, communication and leadership skills that people develop in their military careers are the exact skills civilian employers need.

    On Saturday, May 19, 2012, the Fort Campbell USO is hosting a free virtual workshop -- From Warrior to Workplace: Reframing Your Military Experience for Civilian Employers. The workshop is free, and all are welcome. The focus will be on rebranding yourself to help civilian hiring managers understand the power of your military experience.

    Here's more information about the Warrior to Workplace virtual workshop:

    Saturday 19 MAY2012 @ 10:00am (Anywhere from the comfort of your PC or at the Fort Campbell USO)

    Recommended for transitioning military personnel, spouses & others interested in rebranding their resumes to showcase life talents, not just skills.

    In this lively, interactive, free virtual workshop, you will learn:

     How to rebrand & reframe your military experience & accomplishments into a powerful resume for civilian employers.  Practical tips for translating military "jargon" for civilian audiences and interviewers who may not always relate to a service members' experience.  How to avoid the online resume "blackhole".  The art (and power) of "networking" in your job search  How to answer the toughest job interview questions  From successful real life case studies and examples of military-to-civilian resumes

    Liz will answer your job-search & personal branding questions LIVE on the webinar!
    Your webinar host, Liz Ryan, is a popular speaker and BusinessWeek/HuffingtonPost columnist on career and workplace issues, as well as CEO of www.asklizryan.com. Questions about this program? Please write to Michael Wilcox, michael@asklizryan.com.