Tips for Transitioning Veterans

Scott Leishman - AOK STAFFING, LLC - Executive Search and Consultation

(Our focus is 95% on all levels of permanent sales positions across the country)

scott@aokstaffing.com

 

Military Friendly Employers

Algoonik – mostly OCONUS Supply/logistics operations http://www.olgoonik.com

L3 MPRI – OCONUS and US various positions https://app.mpri.com/

SD Watersboten – commissioned regional broker http://www.sdwatersboten.com  Anyone interested should contact Denise Shamro, President via email: denise@sdwatersboten.com.

Wexford – mostly OCONUS Security www.wexfordsecurity.com

Other Resources

LinkedIn – get in and get networked, the more old friends, schoolmates, unit members, the better. Link with me. LinkedIn has its own, free job board. Search jobs, get jobs sent to you. “Follow” companies of interest. Find people you know at companies or in industries of interest. If you find a company or position you like, there is a chance someone you know within the company can refer you…Very powerful tool - LinkedIn Groups. Usually each group will have job postings specific to its members. Here are a few:

·         US Military Veterans Network

·         US Veteran

·         Federal Government Contractor Network (TFCN)

·         Iraq War Veterans

·         Linked-Vets

·         Many, many more by college, branch, military specialty, units and campaigns, job type, areas of interest

·         Make sure your LinkedIn Profile and Resume Match

Job Boards - Indeed.com. CareerBuilder.com Monster.com

Subscription services - Ladders.com and Execunet.com for positions with compensation > $100k

GlassDoor.com – hear what it’s like to work at companies from employee ratings.

Read “Headhunter Hiring Secrets” lots of great tips on job hunting in today’s environment.

Working with Executive Recruiters

Recruiters are generally working for the employer, not the candidate, on a contingency basis, meaning the recruiter doesn’t get paid unless the employer hires one of the recruiter’s candidates. Recruiters are given a specific template for each job position. The employer expects to see candidates that have that kind of experience. If you don’t have the “Musts” in a job description, or are very close, don’t bother sending a resume. There are recruiters who have many similar positions or focus on a specific area (like sales, medical device sales, IT, or accounting.) If you have a specialty, find recruiters who also have that specialty (LinkedIn) and speak with them about your resume and career goals.

If you have multiple specialties and multiple interests, you may need more than one version of a resume so that you can highlight and explain in detail exactly what a particular employer wants to hear, and summarize experiences that aren’t of interest to them.

Good Luck, Scott (former Army Infantry Captain, served with the 25^th ID)