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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MOS / Rate Translator
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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: April 6, 2025
Court Security Officer
Tyler, TX
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Minimum of 3 years of verifiable civilian law enforcement experience OR an equivalent Law Enforcement position with the United States Armed Forces (military). The experience must include general arrest authority. All three (3) years shall have occurred within the last seven (7) years.
- Must have successfully completed or graduated from a certified Federal, state, county, local or military law enforcement training academy or program that provided instruction on the use of police powers in an armed capacity while dealing with the public. The certificate shall be recognized by a Federal, state, county, local or military authority, and provide evidence that an individual is eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer.
- Must submit to and successfully complete pre-placement screening and evaluation, which includes submission to a criminal background check, financial institutions/credit bureau check, and disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
- Must be able to pass criminal background screen, drug test and physical exam.
- Possess a valid, unrestricted (except eyeglass wear) state driver’s license.
- Fluently read, speak, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English.
- Must be able to meet medical/physical fitness requirements.
- Must be free from conviction of any felony.
- Be free from conviction of any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence in accordance with United States Code Title 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(9) Unlawful acts.
Floater Security Officer
Tucson, AZ
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma, GED, OR ability to complete the GED program within 6 months.
Standard computer / technology skills needed. - Must be able to interact with a wide range of individuals in a calm and professional manner.
- Must have great attention to detail and have the ability to remain alert throughout the duration of the shift.
- Must be able to respond to emergencies with rapid / effective judgment and use appropriate escalation.
- All candidates must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.
- Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.
- Must have good customer service skills.
- Must have a clear MVR and a valid Arizona Driver’s License.
- Must be able to work 2 out of 3 shifts – open availability preferred.
Administrative Clerk
Las Animas, CO
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
- Two years of experience in full-time clerical, or administrative office work is required. Additional qualifying education at an accredited college, business school or technical institute in office administration or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to one year.
- Experience in Microsoft Office or other similar software applications is preferred.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Unarmed Security Officer
Warrensburg, MO
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.
- Prior experience in security, military, corrections, or law enforcement is a plus.
- State Security License required.
- Reliable transportation required.
Oracle Software Engineer
Oklahoma City, OK
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline and 5+ years of experience. However, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Solid programming skills in JAVA/J2EE, utilizing Spring MVC, Spring Security, JavaServer Faces, Eclipse/Hibernate/JPA, Oracle PL/SQL, Secure RESTful APIs/Services.
- Proficiency in developing GUI applications.
- Agile & DevOps methodologies and tools.
- JIRA/Confluence/GitLab/Liquibase
- Application containers, Payara/WebLogic
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust interim clearance.
- Must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years.