The Saluting Post - January 2020

  • Using Social Media to Boost Your Employment Chances

    Posted on Friday, January 31, 2020 by Susan CraigNo comments

    When people think about social media, their minds might immediately fill with improper images of hard partying ways and social networks you may want to keep private. The common belief is that social media can hurt your reputation and a lot of people strive to keep their photos, information and postings under wraps. But today, we’re going to take a look at how social media platforms and your ...

  • Reap the business benefits of employing ex-military personnel

    Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by Jamie SeckerNo comments

    If asked the question, it’s likely that the vast majority of employers would acknowledge the advantages of recruiting well-educated, highly trained and skilled individuals who can really make a difference to their business. Yet they would not automatically think to add talented ex-military personnel to their workforce. As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant we’re committed to supporting not ...

  • How to Translate Your Military Skills to Civilian Terms

    Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 by Jessica FenderNo comments

    Every year, thousands of personnel exit military service. They do so because their commissions have ended, for medical reasons, redundancy, or retirement. If your term of service has recently ended or is looming in the near future, you may be concerned about what happens next. Where will you live? What about the benefits? Most importantly though, how do you land a job after leaving the military? ...