Networking can be uncomfortable for anyone who is a stranger to the process. Stepping out of your comfort zone when trying to make a professional connection can be a challenge. And when you are a veteran, how can you highlight your skills and services and make them memorable? Networking shows initiative and sincere ambition and is an important skill for the veteran living the civilian world. It is the fine tuning of a conversation that does not overwhelm the listener with your military skills and credentials. It is a mix of communication, knowledge and etiquette. From job fairs to seminars, the ocean of networking, although rocky in the beginning, is an excellent showplace to highlight your military service. [Read more…]
Veteran Expression – Writing & Journaling Workshop
“I don’t wanna talk about it” was a phrase commonly heard at the Veterans Writing and Journaling workshop on March 23rd at The Commons in Toledo, and rightfully so for many veterans, especially Vietnam vets. [Read more…]
The Vietnam Veteran – Issues Then, Issues Now
Vietnam. A controversial war abroad manifested itself into controversy at home. It was this writer’s first experience with Vietnam Vets when I was young. The commercials I remember were “Don’t forget, hire the vet” and, having no one in my family who served there, images of the war were shielded from me, as the evening news televised horrific reports and atrocities. Television dials in many households turned to the antics of Rocky and Bullwinkle rather than face the ugliness of the issues. In the real world, the Vietnam veteran image was negative. It appeared the country had gone from Jimmy Stewart to Jimi Hendrix before its eyes. [Read more…]
