Military & Veterans

The goal of this community or “rope team” is to support the experience and development of active military, veterans, and family members of active military and veterans who have the unique experience of serving in the uniformed services and to whom we deeply grateful for their selfless service. This community offers connections, opportunities, resources and experiences to help navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal, social, academic and professional journey. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.

Stories & News

Veteran Careers: Dealing with Stereotypes

News & Articles

Veterans face several issues when transitioning out of the military and into civilian careers. In my last post, I shared a number of structural and cultural barriers that veterans face, as told to me by branding expert Lida Citroën earlier …

Veteran Careers: Positive Traits Veterans Should Stress in Interviews

News & Articles

This is the last of three posts on veteran careers, based on an interview I conducted with branding expert Lida Citroën that I conducted earlier this year. In the two previous posts, I focused on Citroën’s comments on some of …

National Veteran and Military Families

News & Articles

Excelsior University, The Center for Social Justice, and the Military & Veterans Rope team are excited to celebrate National Veteran & Military Families. Each November, the president signs a proclamation declaring November National Veterans & Military Families Month. We honor …

By Pamela Jimenez

Finding Your Career Path in IT with Many Interests

News & Articles

For some, the field of study you pursue in college determines your career path. But for others, like Mark Oppenneer, major definitely does not equal career! Mark currently works in IT, but has a degree in English education, a master’s …

By Mary [uConnect]

How persistence and mentorship helped this veteran and Excelsior grad succeed!

News & Articles

Donald Ham was not sure what the future would hold when he joined the navy.

Joining just to get a roof over our heads, enlisting gave me training and responsibilities which revealed strengths and abilities I did not know I …

By Mary [uConnect]

Top jobs after the military: Transitioning back to civilian life

News & Articles

The day veterans hang up their uniforms for the last time is often bittersweet. On one hand, they’re free! They no longer have people telling them what to do, where to go, or how to do their job. On …

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Power to Fly

Check out the job boards, resources, events and more available on Power to Fly!

Veterans Ascend

Veterans ASCEND was created by a veteran who is also a certified HR professional. Taking from her transition out of …

Military Hire

Veteran Hiring Website & Network

My Next Move

My Next Move for Veterans is designed for U.S. veterans who are current job seekers. The interactive tool helps vets …

USA JOBS

USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal employment opportunities across the United States and around the world. As the federal government’s …

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Use the Veterans Job Matcher to find civilian careers that might be a good match for your military skills.

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Military & Veterans