February 1, 2019 Most civilians probably imagine military service to be about the most demanding and challenging career choice. In fact, many returning service women and men report difficulty adjusting to civilian life and finding work despite having developed unparalleled skills in teamwork, leadership and other vocational areas. Factors impacting integration may fall into three […]
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Taking Control of Your Happiness at Work
Too many people choose a career or end up in a job because they fall into it or it provides an attractive salary and benefits. But in the long term, that might not be enough. If you embark upon a career with little self-knowledge of who you are as a person – your essential values, needs […]
How to: Assimilate Veterans Into Your Workforce
By Holly Smevog Tapping into the talent pool of returning military veterans offers one solution to Maine’s workforce shortage. Each year close to 1,000 military service men and women re-enter Maine civilian life seeking employment. Unfortunately, Maine veterans receive unemployment benefits longer than any other state and have a more difficult time finding the right […]
Announcing New Services!
I am excited to let my past, current and future clients know that I will be doing business under my own name. As always, I will be offering career counseling, outplacement, job search help, professional development and coaching. My work leverages the uses of assessments and counseling. What makes me different in addition to expertise […]