VetJobs brings military and veteran job seekers together with employers who are looking to hire - for free.

This team has now surpassed 72,000 (verified) job placements while providing additional employment assistance support services to more than 100,000 military service members and veterans.

If you are transitioning from service, a veteran, or military spouse looking for work - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION TO CONNECT WITH.

Learn more from Don Fried, Marketing & Branding Director at VetJobs.

Jane Finkle is a career coach, speaker and author with over 25 years of experience. She has successfully helped clients to envision and achieve careers that are fulfilling and personally enriching. Previously, Jane served as Associate Director of Career services at the University of Pennsylvania where she created and led the Wharton Career Discovery seminar and served as liaison to recruiters from major corporations. She has been published in the Business Insider, Huffington Post, Inc., Psychology Today, Talent Development and mindbodygreen and as a guest on national and podcast shows. She is the author of The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up.

Jason shares insights into this transition and how he went from planning the pivot to putting it into action. There is a fine balance between planning and getting stuck in analysis paralysis, which is why it is important to put things in motion. We talk about how Jason keeps growing professionally, the importance of being open to learning, and how to communicate your value.

Have you ever dreamed of a career in Hollywood, whether that's as a producer, director, writer, agent, actor, or content creator? Join Tiffany as she chats with Rich Hull and Chad Gervich, co-founders of the nonprofit Vanderbilt-in-Hollywood, who have launched the careers of countless students over the past 15 years by placing them in internships at virtually every major film studio, television network, production company and talent agency in Hollywood.

In our conversation with Reuben, we discuss his life in the military and how he experienced the transition into the corporate, civilian space. We hear from Reuben about how these two worlds differ from one another and how to transfer your military skills and achievements into the corporate world, especially when speaking to hiring managers.

Dr. Jeanne Stanley has worked with prospective graduate students for over 3 decades to help them successfully meet their academic goals, working with clients in selecting & applying for graduate programs, as well as supporting students currently attending grad school. Dr. Stanley was the Director of 2 graduate programs at UPenn and was awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from GSE.

Tarek Pertew is the Cofounder of Uncubed, a candidate engagement and recruiting platform and he founded MyWorkster, a job fair platform for college alumni, and Referio, which is a referral hiring platform. He shares his insights, experience, & advice with us, including sharing your passion, demonstrating patience as an entrepreneur, and doing your research, as well as showing how you can add value.

Effective networking plays a key role in our career success. Lauren is Executive Director of Alumni Relations for Vanderbilt University and Sarah is Assistant Director for Alumni Student Engagement. Our conversation explores how to approach people more naturally for the first time, how to best present oneself in Zoom meetings, and how to feel less shy while navigating tricky interpersonal terrain.

You’ll learn techniques to approach your interviews and present the most professional version of yourself. I focus on the skill that is essential to interviewing success, as well as recruiter insights and understanding what hiring committees are seeking. You’ll learn how to make a positive impression, the power of empathy in your interview prep, and how to tell stories in a compelling way.

Chris is the Chief Sourcing Officer and Co-Founder of IQTalent Partners, and we chat with him about starting the company and the lessons he has learned along the way. Chris shares tips including best practices for resumes and cover letters, as well as interview preparation and follow up. We cover red flags and how to avoid getting sifted out of a pile of candidates.

Dr. Katherine Brooks, the Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Career Center, and author of the latest editions of the staple career resource, What Color Is Your Parachute? provides insights regarding the job search for those of all ages and experience levels. In addition, she discusses her latest book specific to college students and those just entering the market.

Day after day, you toil on your resume, cover letter, applications, networking, putting your best self out there, dreaming of what your future could be and waiting for crumbs of validation in the form of an interview. You know you would be perfect for this job, so why don’t recruiters agree?

Congratulations on taking the first step towards a new job! While it can be comforting to stay at one company for years, finding a new job can be reinvigorating for your life.