The Trident blog shares information and tips with topics ranging from online learning success to career development.
Disorders of the brain – those “unseen diseases” – affect many millions of Americans from all walks of life. The men and women of the Armed Forces are not immune, with many returning from combat with some form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or other forms of combat exposure.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingValentine Cameron, a Regional Manager of Strategic Military and Community Relations for Trident, covers the Northeast region of the United States. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring after 24 years of service.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingBe Focused & Have a Plan: You need to be focused on what you want to do after the military and how to achieve those goals. What do you want to do professionally? Where do you want to live? Make sure you have your transition plan in place, including your education.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingToday, we are indeed all linked to each other by the Internet; we are using smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. The Internet and digital data sharing, is not designed to be secure but to be open and accessible.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingConsidering entering the disaster management or homeland security field, but not sure of how to go about it? The first step is to review the job requirements, required experience, and degree requirements for a disaster manager position. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment for disaster managers is projected to grow 6% from 2014 to 2024.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingWhile the Flint water crisis can trace its origins back to April 2014, it has only become front page news in the past few months. This public health crisis was set in motion when the city of Flint, MI changed its water source from treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department water to the Flint River.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingCover letters are the best way to introduce yourself to a potential employer. For most job openings they are a necessity – and a great way to get the hiring manager to review your resume.
Readtime: 2 Minutes Continue ReadingFor the purpose of providing insight into choosing a major, this article lists a few degree programs that are popular with military students (and available at Trident) and identifies personality traits and skills that may help a person succeed in that field.
Readtime: 3 Minutes Continue ReadingBy converting military training and experience into college credits, you can earn your degree more quickly and cost-effectively. This article discusses ways to take full advantage of skills and knowledge learned during your service.
Readtime: 4 Minutes Continue ReadingFor many transitioning veterans, job interviews are unlike anything they’ve ever experienced in the past. Corporate job interviews are most often behavioral based, with the interviewer identifying job-related experiences, knowledge, skills, and abilities that the company deems necessary for a particular position.
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