Job Seekers
Working With Your Career Specialist
Building a Strong Partnership for a Successful Job Search
Let's work together to get you hired!
A successful job search is built on a strong, collaborative relationship between the candidate and their Career Specialist. Each step in the process is designed to meet candidates where they are, provide personalized guidance, and equip them with the tools needed to confidently pursue new opportunities.
1. Welcome Questionnaire: Setting the Foundation
The journey begins with a welcome questionnaire. This helps the Career Specialist understand:
• The candidate’s background and goals
• Where they currently are in their job search
• What support they need most
This step ensures expectations are clear and creates a shared understanding of how you’ll work together.
2. Phone Consultation: Creating a Game Plan
Next comes a personalized phone consultation. This conversation allows the Career Specialist to build a tailored strategy, which may include:
• Reviewing and refining the resume
• Rewording or strengthening key verbiage
• Translating military experience into civilian language
• Reviewing or optimizing the LinkedIn profile
• Identifying training or upskilling opportunities
• Highlighting both hard and soft skills
This is where the roadmap for the candidate’s job search truly takes shape.
3. Resume Revisions: Crafting a Strong Master Resume
After the consultation, the Career Specialist works with the candidate to create a polished master resume. This involves:
• Drafting and revising resume versions
• Ensuring alignment with job requirements
• Highlighting relevant experience and skills
• Preparing a strong base resume that can be tailored for each application
Because companies increasingly require tailored resumes, this collaborative process is essential. Candidates must understand expectations and stay engaged to ensure accuracy and alignment.
4. Ongoing Collaboration: Staying Connected
The job search is dynamic, and communication is key. Candidates should:
• Stay in touch with their Career Specialist
• Share updates on applications and interviews
• Ask questions when unsure
• Continue learning about the job market and opportunities
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A Message From Dan Goldenberg, Call of Duty Endowment
“Veterans are reentering the job market in record numbers. Are you one of them?
We’re here to help. If you need a hand, visit https://www.callofdutyendowment.org/us_veteran_support.html. Through our grantees, we’ve helped more than 149,000 veterans find meaningful careers after their service, and we can connect you with teams who can advise and assist you with your search.
Veterans represent the best of our values. We want to make sure you’re taken care of after you’ve taken such good care of our country.”
-Dan Goldenberg
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HOT JOBS
This is a small sample of positions that companies are looking to fill immediately.
Updated On: May 25, 2026
Armed Security Officer
Hampton, VA
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year of security experience
- Ability to work 8–12 hour shifts
- Availability to work weekends
- Must possess an active Armed DCJS license
Reserve Security Officer
Meriden, CT
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma / GED
- Valid drivers license with clean MVR
- Weekend availability (Saturday & Sunday)
- Customer service
Target Systems Technician II
Arkansas, AR
Minimum Qualifications:
- Able to complete formal training such as Navy Electrical and Electronics Training (NEETS) Course or other approved training in Electronics Theory.
- Ability to demonstrate and apply basic troubleshooting knowledge.
- Hold an FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License.
- Within this classification some duties may require unique electrical, mechanical, and/or electronic skills and abilities.
- Ability to obtain a Class A CDL or currently possess a valid Class A CDL.
- Strong conflict management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Manage multiple conflicting priorities.
- Be flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels.
- Be self-directed and motivated.
- Take initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills to include VISIO.
- Ability to lift 68 pounds.
- Maintain certification to operate powered industrial vehicles as required.
- Ability to travel for training and other OST business.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate DOE security clearance.
Unarmed Security Officer
Questa, NM
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Strong, stable work history.
- State Security License required.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Must hold an active Texas Security License
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
Procurement Manager Capital Projects
Florham Park, NJ
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience with capital expenditure (capex) projects or processes, including developing, evaluating, or managing business cases for capital investments, is required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
- Previous experience managing teams and comprehensive understanding of procurement operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.