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President/CEO - Destiny Group, a RecruitMilitary company


Get the Scoop
Your preparation for the civilian world may be lacking a key ingredient, How to Best Present Yourself to a Civilian Employer....

Closing the Interview
A savvy interviewee will know how to take the opportunity to close the interview, leaving a positive impression with the interviewer....

Feeling Lucky?
Have you ever been to a casino and immediately said WOW look at all those slot machines? Well, a job board is a lot like a slot machine....

Create a Winning Resume
Many have dreaded it before you; many more will follow in your footsteps; whats the secret to building a Killer Resume?....

How to Deal with a Difficult Boss
How to overcome a difficult boss and use the opportunity to grow and develop your character....

Considering the Franchise Option?
If you truly want to be your own boss, have you considered the opportunity to own a franchise?....

Converting from military to civilian
Since there isnt much of a calling for civilians to drive tanks or jump out of a perfectly good aircraft, so whats next?....

Networking 101
Nothing will replace the success of networking as the number one tool to help you land a position or secure a job offer....

Questions to Ask
Congratulations! You have been selected for an interview, now its time to get ready to answer some tough questions as well as have a few of your own....

Tell me about Yourself
Chances are that the first question youll be asked in an interview is Tell mea little about yourself,....

The Top Ten Ways
Here’s a simple checklist to follow even before you write your first cover letter or walk up to the first booth at a career fair..

The 5 Steps of Interview Preparation
A successful on-site interview begins as soon as the interview has been scheduled....

After the Interview-Follow Up!
You just got home from interviewing for your dream job....now, sit back and wait for the call, right? Wrong....

Where Do I Park My Submarine?
You have a lot of valuable training as part of your military experience, now how do you parlay that into something that a civilian employer can both understand and desire?... .

When Should I Start My New Job Search?
When do you make that first important step to evaluate your new career options?....

The Salary Question
This is one of the toughest questions that I’ve been asked by many for advice on how to reply to....

Create a Plan to Succeed!
As a veteran you probably already possess 2 critical skills necessary to succeed as a Full-Time JobSeeker: Discipline and perseverance. Now you need to create and follow a workable plan....

Ask Bill (Part one)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part One)....

Ask Bill (Part two)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part Two)....

Ask Bill (Part Three)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part Three)....

Ask Bill (Part Four)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part Four)....

Ask Bill (Part Five)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part Five)....

Ask Bill (Part Six)
Here are some of the most frequently asked interview etiquette and general job search questions (Part Six)....

Franchising Makes Starting a Business Easier
Franchising gives you the benefit of a proven system in more than 75 different industries, for a small upfront investment, gaining in return a support system and the benefit of a lot of hard lessons a.

Is Franchising a Career Option to Consider?
Is Franchising a Career Option to Consider?.

Playing it Safe by Franchising
They longed for an opportunity where they could both work closer to home and thought owning their own business together would be the ideal solution....

Hidden Talent Pool
The military has a large pool of potential candidates that transition out every year. These highly skilled individuals are highly trainable, and possess key traits....

What Happens to our Troops When They Return Home?
You are the best trained, strongest, and most capable military in the world....

Free Background Checks
Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. These three categories have significant value and meaning to the savvy recruiter....

Military Habits You Can Use
You can effectively form a recruitment strategy that will increase your companys batting average in landing quality hires....

Tapping The Military For Diversity
Most recruiters often mistake the need to “diversify” their workforce with “affirmative action.” The true intention of “diversification” is actually “cultural affirmity"....

Translating the Skills of Transitioning Military
After finding one or two successful "military hires," you will find yourself seeking the opportunity to find more of these "diamonds in the rough."... .

Are You Looking for IT Talent?
Here are some points to consider when your latest offer has just been rejected for the "qualified computer professional position" that is in such demand today....

Fishing for Former Military Job Seekers
56% of military members use the Internet on a daily basis, shouldn't you set your hooks where the fish are?....

How To Decipher a Military Resume
How do you identify and tap those DIRECTLY transitioning from the military for your openings?....

Ready, Aim, HIRE
Within the military, there are six basic groups; each classification has unique skills and educational backgrounds... .

Free Relocation Benefits-How to Use Them
The military bears the responsibility to return the applicant to where they originated from, or their home of record....

Why Value A Military Security Clearance?
If someone has passed this level of scrutiny, do you think they can be trusted with your company’s proprietary information?....

Anybody Want to Hire a Future Leader?
Each year, the military transitions nearly 200,000 ready-made employees, who qualify for a variety of opportunities due to their training and educational backgrounds....

What About the Other Half?
Often, it is the military spouse that makes the greatest sacrifices of all,while learning new skills....

A Tradition of Diversity
The military is one of the most racially diverse pool of potential applicants, it makes sense to hire from the Armed Forces....

Command and Control Leadership
Most situations demand a leadership style that empowers, motivates, and relies on the independent thought of the individuals being led....

Support for the Reserves
When you think about recruiting from the armed services, chances are you don't normally think of the over 1.3 million active "part-time" military reservists... .

Women of Character
Women who have served our country through military service are an excellent source of talent in the civilian world....

Developing a Military Recruiting Strategy
Follow these steps to develop a simple and affordable military recruiting strategy that is effective....

Hiring Disabled Vets Makes Sense
Has your company considered the 2.1 million disabled vets as potential hires? Don't overlook this group to diversify your workforce....

Former Military-The Best Combination
Proven business accumen, results in an all-in-one package that provides the skills and experience that all companies desire of their new hires....

Recruiting Service Academy Grads
Of the top 10 most competitive schools ranked by Encarta, 3 were this nation's service academies (West Point, #4, Naval Academy, #5, and the Air Force Academy #6... .

How to Interview a Veteran
Here are a few items to consider when interviewing a person who is just coming out of the military....

Salary Targets for Your Military Hires
Considering the long hours that most military servicemen and women work per day, for some, their average hourly wage could be below the minimum wage....

Try a FREE Job Posting to reach Military
Were you aware there are two government-sponsored websites available that will allow you to post jobs that target transitioning military?....

Pearl Harbor, the Sequel
What happened on September 11th caught us by surprise and now America has a second date that will live on for infamy... .

Recruiting from a Base Near You
At every major military installation, there is a Transition Assistance Office that serves to help all separating or retiring military personnel with their career transitions... .

Military Schools & Associations = Great Candidates
You can attend conventions, post your link on association sites, and be connected with their career partners across the country....

Would you like to hire a Hero?
Our soldiers do many things in the military, but most people are surprised to learn they are valuable to many industries in the civilian world... .

Some of Your Best Employees May Be Veterans
Given the large number of people who leave the services each year and the more than 10+ million veterans currently in the workforce, have you considered who are your best employees?....

Hire a Reservist, Serve Our Country
When you think about tapping our men and women of the armed services for employment opportunities....

Military Women Are Great Employees
Parade Magazine (Dec. 23, 2001) profiled one of our brave women fighting the war on terrorism in Afghanistan....

Military Experience Means Proven Leadership
With all of the extensive technical training done in the military, some companies may say they don’t need “technical” people....

Disabled Vets Are More Capable Than Once Thought
Has your company considered the 2.1 million disabled vets as potential hires?.

How to Hire Military?
What does it take to locate and hire top-notch candidates?.

Three Good Reasons to Hire Military
First, this workforce is abundant. Around 200,000 people change uniforms each year, representing about 1 out of 6 members of the military returning to civilian life..

One Part Veteran, Two Parts Stress, Stir ...
A recent study from the Families and Work Institute suggests that more and more workers are feeling overworked..

Optimum Resource: Why Hire Military?
The U.S. Military service is not easy duty. For anyone who has ever been associated with the military -- and even to those who have chosen to observe from the sidelines....

2007 Salary Ranges for Military Personnel
Here are the current ranges (2007) for personnel exiting the armed forces for each of the following pay grades, Enlisted, Officer and Warrant Officer..

2008 Salary Ranges for Military Personnel
Here are the current ranges (2008) for personnel exiting the armed forces for each of the following pay grades, Enlisted, Officer, and Warrant Officer..

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