Military & Veterans

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. 

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The Inside Look: Military Spouse Guide to Finding a Fulfilling Career

On March 26th, ACP was joined by Travelers as they discussed employment opportunities tailored for Military Spouses. Travelers provides plentiful opportunities for the military community, with their workforce currently comprising over 1,000 individuals with military backgrounds, as well as over …

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FourBlock Connect

10 years ago, FourBlock started with a class of 16 veterans in NYC. Since then, the organization has grown to an incredible nationwide community of more than 2,500 alumni and thousands of supporters, all dedicated to helping the next generation …

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Tips For Interpreting Civilian Job Descriptions

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her how a veteran should look through the qualifications in a job description and assess whether they are qualified. Here’s what …

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Veteran Careers: Overcoming Cultural Barriers in the Civilian World

“I had never considered what someone in uniform goes through as they transition out of the military into a civilian career. I had no military connection myself. But I saw it as an opportunity to take what I was doing …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The Importance of Transferable Skills

Whether you’re looking for your first job or you’re a job search expert, you might have heard about transferable skills by now. These types of skills are great if you don’t have a lot of work experience, if you want …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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These 11 tech companies are hiring veterans right now

While veteran joblessness rose to 7.3% in 2020—versus 8.3% unemployment for the total U.S. population—millions of STEM jobs went unfilled. In 2020, 18.5 million men and women were veterans, comprising 7% of the civilian population.

As the tech industry …

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Enhanced Career Resources from Student Veterans of America

Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is working hard to build a new Career Center that provides the expertise and tools …

FourBlock Connect

10 years ago, FourBlock started with a class of 16 veterans in NYC. Since then, the organization has grown to …

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