Contents tagged with Military

  • Military-Related Growth Industries

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    Blog Post Summary: We have identified several industries that are hiring qualified military veterans. Find out if any of these are right for you.

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    While military personnel are among the most skilled workers in the world and likely to succeed in any field they choose, this list may be a good place to start for those who are … more

  • Resume, Application, & Interview Assistance

    Tags: Career Services, Military

    Blog Post Summary: If you have been in the military chances are this is the first time you have had to create a resume, or interview with an established company. Find out how here!

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    Applying for jobs is a tedious and sometimes intimidating process. The resources below will provide useful information as you pursue your new career.

    Resume Building Guide

    The … more

  • Transitioning from Service to School

    Tags: Education, Military

    Blog Post Summary: Whether you're currently enlisted, or transitioning from the military to college, this article provides some helpful tips we've compiled from Veteran comments regarding their higher education experience.

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    Whether you're currently enlisted, or transitioning from the military to college, here are some helpful tips we've compiled from Veteran comments regarding their higher education … more

  • Selecting the Right School: The Online Option

    Tags: Education, Military

    Blog Post Summary: For service members and veterans, choosing a military friendly online college can make all the difference in their educational experience.

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    How Online Education Works

    Many online college courses work the same way as on-campus courses. You have a professor, syllabus, assignments, and sometimes case reviews and … more

  • Part Three of Five: How Do I Manage College if I’m Active Duty?

    Tags: Military

    Blog Post Summary: Active-duty servicemembers have very busy schedules and many responsibilities. It is, therefore, important to select a school and learning method that will work with your schedule while being as flexible as possible. A few institutions have non-traditional course schedules that may work with a military schedule, but often students on active duty will either be taking evening courses or learning online.

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    Five Tips to Succeed in College When You're Active Duty

    There are many great reasons to pursue a college degree while serving in the military. This article will provide … more

  • Easing the Transition from Military to Civilian

    Tags: Military, Career Services

    Blog Post Summary: Regional Managers of Strategic Military and Community Relations like Sepulveda, are key in helping military students adjust, adapt, and succeed when starting or continuing college after service. By working alongside current and former members of the military, Sepulveda helps them to find educational opportunities both within and outside of the armed forces.

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    Trident University Regional Manager of Strategic Military and Community Relations shares insights about how to ease the transition from military service to college, and … more

  • Get A Hold On The Reins Of Your Networking

    Tags: Education, Military

    Blog Post Summary: We’ve covered your resume, your education, and the job interview in our discussion on a successful transition from the military. The fourth installment will focus on Networking. Webster's defines Networking as 'the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions.

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    We've covered your resume, your education, and the job interview in our discussion on a successful transition from the military. The fourth installment will focus on Networking. … more

  • Identifying The Suicide Warning Signs: Military College Students At Risk

    Tags: Research, Students, Military, Healthcare

    Blog Post Summary: With many service members leaving the military ranks and beginning their academic journey at colleges and universities nationwide, we have a pressing need to understand suicide warning signs and the effects of depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) among these new students.

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    Blog Author: Dr. Pietro Savo

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    With many service members leaving the military ranks and beginning their academic journey at colleges and universities nationwide, we have a pressing need to understand suicide … more

  • Profiles In Success: Greg Bishop

    Tags: PhD Degrees, Alumni, Military, Education

    Blog Post Summary: For Dr. Bishop – a 2018 Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) alumnus, as well as a bachelor’s and master’s graduate from Trident – this may all seem like ancient history, but his time forward deployed helped to set in motion his trajectory from service member to scholar-practitioner.

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    "While I was attending school for my bachelor's degree, I was active duty and forward deployed on a small ship based in Japan," states Dr. Greg Bishop. "This means that our … more

  • Defeating The Daily Grind

    Tags: Military, Students

    Blog Post Summary: Life after military service is tough. I believe it's tough for everyone, regardless of employment, marital, economic, or social status. Although it can be tougher for some, no one is spared from these challenges. By all appearances and societal standards life is great for me. And it really is…but it's still tough not being a soldier.

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    Life after military service is tough. I believe it's tough for everyone, regardless of employment, marital, economic, or social status. Although it can be tougher for some, no … more

  • Time Or Energy: Which Do You Manage?

    Tags: Military, Business, Students

    Blog Post Summary: I’ve always been told that I needed to manage my time, so I get up at the crack of dawn and work until dusk. I make a schedule every day, build agendas for my meetings, and I try to be physically present at each event that is important to my family and me. I always thought that scheduling everything down to the minute was an effective way to manage myself.

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    I've always been told that I needed to manage my time, so I get up at the crack of dawn and work until dusk. I make a schedule every day, build agendas for my meetings, and I … more

  • Thriving In Academia As A Military Spouse

    Tags: Alumni, Military

    Blog Post Summary: The military experience stretches far beyond the soldier in uniform – it encompasses his/her spouse, children, friends, families, and local communities. Each TDY, deployment, and temporary duty assignment has ripple effects that shifts a greater burden onto those at home, which presents challenges for the military spouse hoping to make strides in his or her career.

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    The military experience stretches far beyond the soldier in uniform - it encompasses his/her spouse, children, friends, families, and local communities. Each TDY, deployment, … more

  • It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It

    Tags: Bachelors Degrees, Military

    Blog Post Summary: As I look, some of the most important lessons I've learned, whether it's been as a leader, family member, or educator, have been on how to communicate properly. Years ago, when I was a developing as a young leader, I remember looking at a problem and then issuing guidance with my soldiers in a raised voice. At the time I felt that this was an effective way to communicate in this situation.

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    As I look, some of the most important lessons I've learned, whether it's been as a leader, family member, or educator, have been on how to communicate properly.

    Years ago, when … more

  • How To Get A Hold On The 'Reins' Of Your Military To Civilian Transition

    Tags: Military, Alumni

    Blog Post Summary: Very recently, I made the always-bragged-about but ever-scary leap from the comfortable confines of the military, over the cliff of retirement, and into the pool of civilian life. I enjoyed 29 years of a steady income, steady and free medical insurance, extremely low cost life insurance, and a structured work environment (outside of the occasional chaos of combat).

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    Very recently, I made the always-bragged-about but ever-scary leap from the comfortable confines of the military, over the cliff of retirement, and into the pool of civilian … more

  • Acts Of Kindness: Human Resources Faculty Gives Back To The Military Community

    Tags: Military, Education

    Blog Post Summary: Despite Dr. Tina Lamb’s busy schedule as a member of Trident’s faculty, she always has time to give back to those in need. Whether it’s in the classroom or her local community, she leads by example to help make the world a better place.

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    Despite Dr. Tina Lamb's busy schedule as a member of Trident's faculty, she always has time to give back to those in need. Whether it's in the classroom or her local community, … more

  • Education: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    Tags: Military, Research

    Blog Post Summary: Do you remember that feeling you had when you were a child and school was just let out for winter break? The absolute excitement to not think about classes, to have no homework, and to play with friends, be bored by family, or simply to sleep past what you considered to be "oh my goodness it's too early."

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    It's the time of year when the world falls in love…right? It's a marshmallow world in the winter…do you even like marshmallows? I'm dreaming of a white Christmas…so you can … more

  • What Leadership Is To Me

    Tags: Military, Research

    Blog Post Summary: Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish a goal or to improve a unit or organization. Leaders will acknowledge that there is a difference between the combat versus garrison mindsets, however most admit that effective leadership is the best leadership.

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    Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish a goal or to improve a unit or organization. Leaders will … more

  • November: A Month Dedicated To Giving Thanks

    Tags: Military

    Blog Post Summary: Knowing I could go back as far as the Civil War, for the sake of this writing, I will start with my grandfathers, both who answered the call to serve in Vietnam and ultimately returned to the U.S. to fight (in a much different way) for the country they loved.

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    November is a very meaningful month for my family and I. For starters, my family heritage is one built upon answering the nation's call to serve. Knowing I could go back as far … more

  • Did You Join The Military For Education…I Did!

    Tags: Military, Education

    Blog Post Summary: I remember the feeling of absolute pride and accomplishment when I received my first associate’s degree. I received it six years after joining the U.S. Armed Forces and the sense of pride and accomplishment was also met with a mutual feeling of embarrassment that it had taken me so long. You see, I had joined

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    I remember the feeling of absolute pride and accomplishment when I received my first associate's degree. I received it six years after joining the U.S. Armed Forces and the … more

  • The Benefits Of Education And Other Resources For Military Spouses

    Tags: Military, Research

    Blog Post Summary: It's important to be resourceful and practical - and to build a strong support system. This is important because at any moment I could become a "single parent" if my spouse receives orders to train (TDY) or deploy. Moving (PCS) may occur every two to three years. For example, my children have attended seven different schools in the past nine years.

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    PCS, TDY, BAH, PPP, and MyCAA were all acronyms I had never heard of before getting married to my spouse, who serves in the Army. When we married, I made a quick transition to a … more