military to civilian transition
Transitioning Families, Give Yourself Grace
Dropping my separation paperwork was a rush of excitement, immediately followed by crashing waves of competing emotion. I hadn’t expected… Read More
Wisconsin’s Support for Veterans Helped Military Family Transition to Civilian Life
Sponsored Wisconsin is a great place not only for soon-to-be veterans, but also for their entire family. In support of… Read More
10 Things We’re Doing In Our LAST Year Active Duty to Go Out With a Bang
So it’s our LAST year active duty! Let’s go out with a BANG! But first let me start by saying… Read More
Watch Out for These 4 BIG Expenses When You Are Leaving the Military
Leaving military life is a challenging transition for anyone, whether your service member is getting out after four years or… Read More
I Have Anxiety.
Far more regularly than I would like to admit, I roll over in the middle of the night, glance at… Read More
Our Family’s Transition from Service Member to Civilian
When I first met my fiancé, he was very straightforward that his career was the military. At the time, I… Read More
What I Miss Most About My Life in the Military
When I first thought about getting out of the Navy, I was only thinking about all the things I could… Read More
Ghouls, Goblins, and Government Issued Fatigues: The Dos and Don’ts for Your Halloween Party
From GIJobs.com Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes a frenzy of unanswered questions revolving around holiday-themed… Read More
How Do You Choose A Career After The Military?
Many people find it quite challenging to choose right careers when they are leaving the military because they can’t decide… Read More
8 Things NOT to Do at the Holiday Office Party
Shared from GIJobs.com Unlike a lot of post-military transition elements, holiday parties should be one that isn’t completely foreign to… Read More
The Holiday Habits of Civilian Companies
From GIJobs.com In general, most civilian companies in the U.S. recognize six major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence… Read More
How to Deal With Being Away for the Holidays
From GIJobs.com As another holiday season approaches, the stress of separation on military families can be overwhelming. Missing important life… Read More
Planning Your Holidays in College After the Service
From GIJobs.com Holidays in the military often meant no variation from our regular duties. Christmas, Easter and New Year’s Day would… Read More
Victory Media Taps Vet to Help in Its Push to Grow Military Friendly Mission
By Joyce Gannon / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mike Stevens’ career in the U.S. Navy lasted more than three decades and was… Read More
Male Spouse Perspective: Transitioning Out of the Military
Retirement: The World's Longest Coffee Break! I like to start out my article with a quote that pertains to… Read More
5 Hard-to-Replace Military Benefits
From GIJobs.com The biggest practical question of service members transitioning from the military is “how much money do I need… Read More
Preparing for Military Retirement: What to Know Before You Go
From MilitarybyOwner.com Barring something unforeseen, my husband will retire from over 30 years of military service next year. There’s a… Read More
Personal Transition Checklist: Infograph
From GIJobs.com The best part of making a checklist, is being able to cross things off. We’re here to help… Read More