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In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Obama administration and Congress have agreed on one element of the president’s jobs plan: new legislation to address the high unemployment rate of …

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How Soon? Determining the best time to start a franchise

Military veterans may be divided into two classifications with respect to post-service jobs: officers and non-commissioned officers (NCO) who were in command and want to be their own bosses in …

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Retiring to the Sunshine State Sure, everyone retires to Florida – and there are good reasons for that.

There are a lot people who already know – or think they know – about the state of Florida. For one thing, many retirees live there. More than 17 percent …

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New Lives in Old Dominion: Military Retirement in Virginia

Capt. Paul Hollandsworth first came to eastern Virginia as a naval aviator in 1956, when he was just out of flight training. He’s still there, in a condominium that overlooks …

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Refreshing Your Computer Skills on a Shoestring

You obviously know how to use a computer or you wouldn’t be reading this article.

But could you land a job today with your current computer skills? Do you have …

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The Second Act: Following the Heart to a New Career

A retired Air force public affairs officer wants to become a social worker. A Fortune 500 executive steps off the corporate ladder to pursue his dream of becoming a high …

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Hire Heroes USA’s (HHUSA) mission is to offer transition assistance, job search assistance, and job placement services to those who have honorably served in the U.S. military – and to their spouses – in order to reduce veteran unemployment. ©2008 Hire Heroes USA. All Rights Reserved.

Hire Heroes USA Connects Vets with Jobs – and More

When the Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. interviews job candidates, its managers probe for people who can demonstrate loyalty, ability to work under pressure, problem solve, and multitask.

That’s what …

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Basic Training for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs The Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship, at Carnegie Mellon University, encourages service members to join the next generation of business leaders.

When Alden Mills, a platoon commander with the U.S. Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) teams, left the Navy in 1998, he knew he wanted to go back to school …

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Chicken Yet? Choosing a retirement strategy that won’t scare you

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Some corners of the investment world are putting out downright frightening predictions:

“We’ve just witnessed four of the worst economic bubbles in history burst in catastrophic succession, crippling our nation …

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A New (Green) Mission

It’s not always easy to find work after leaving the military. It may be even more difficult, after leaving a profession with such a clearly defined mission and purpose, to …

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