Pinnacle Five: Vets Know Teamwork
The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. In the fifth video of the Pinnacle Five series, Vince Patton — the 8th Master Chief of the Coast Guard — talks about veterans
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The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. In the fourth of the Pinnacle Five video series, Alfred McMichael — the 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps — talks about
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The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. In the second of the Pinnacle Five video series, James Herdt — the 9th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy — explains what
Full Story | 1 CommentPinnacle Five: The Training Vets Get
The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. In the third of the series, Frederick Finch — the 13th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force — explains the type of
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The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. In the first of the series, Jack Tilley — the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army — explains the impact veterans have on
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The Pinnacle Five — a group of retired top enlisted leaders from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces — offer their insights on what sets veterans apart from the rest of the U.S. workforce. The following videos feature Pinnacle Five members, Jack L. Tilley — 12th Sergeant of the Army, James L. Herdt — 9th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Alfred L. McMichael — 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Fredrick J. Finch — 14th Cheif Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and Vincent W. Patton III — 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.
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Rockers, chevrons, crows, stripes, stars-the list goes on. These all mean something to someone working in the military. But, like a quick puff of smoke the minute you take it off. What then?
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I’m 29 years old and I’m thinking about joining the Navy. I’m kind of hesitant to do so because I have so many unanswered questions that I would love answered. I would love to know the overall experience in joining the Navy.
Full Story | 23 CommentsQuestion for Transitioning Servicemembers: Is TAP Working?
According to a recent survey from the Society of Human Resource Management titled, “Employing Military Personnel and Recruiting Veterans — Attitudes and Practices,” 60 percent of employers polled said that veterans have difficulty translating military experience into civilian job experience on resumes and in interviews. This begs the question: If so many employers have identified this as a problem, is
Full Story | 24 CommentsThankful for Military Training
I served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed my service as a E-5, 0369. I tried a few jobs and went back to college. I went to work at an entry-level job for the Department of Defense as a civil service worker.
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