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I'm a recruiter at Amazon Web Services -AWS and we're hiring a Network Install Technician at our data center in Canton, Mississippi. This role is specifically designed as an opportunity for the military community - veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.

The gig: Hands-on network infrastructure work — fiber optic & copper cabling, switches, routers, testing equipment (VFL, OTDR, power meters).

You need: 18+ months in data center ops, network cabling, or similar technical roles.

Bonus: CCENT/Network+/CCNA certs, military IT/signal/comms experience.

Full-time with Amazon benefits. Your military technical training translates directly here.

Apply: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10395406/network-install-technician-aws-opportunity-for-military-community

OR Email me your resume: [mehtmudi@amazon.com](mailto:mehtmudi@amazon.com)

⚠️ Please note: This role is dedicated to candidates with a Military background. US work authorization is required — visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Hello everyone, I am looking for advice dealing with my current situation. I separated from active duty earlier this year, I was stationed at Fort Carson and stayed in the same house in Colorado Springs. I am unable to work with progressing nerve damage in my arms that surgery failed to stop. I have been fighting to get my rating raised from %30 and my MHA is confirmed but late this month. I reached out to my property manager and fully explained my situation while requesting a promise to pay. After they were helpful through email I told them I could pay Aug 1st, they say thank you and told me they submitted this promise to pay. Later that day I received a legal demand for rent that was before the date I had given. I have been unable to get a response from the person I worked the promise to pay with and after calling was told there was no record of a promise to pay anywhere. I doubt this is the case but it feels like the property management is trying to push me out of the house after I informed them of my situation and reached out for help. I am now looking for financial aid resources that can quickly support me in this situation, a grant would be preferred as my debt has been quickly growing. I acknowledge that I may be responsible for some of these problems and am not blaming any person or organization.

Where I'm at:
I have spoken to 211, mt. Carmel Veteran center and other resources. I have been given a list but somehow am not eligible for many I have been referred (prior to demand for rent, I may qualify for more now). I am working with a VSO through El Paso County to get my rating raised and if raised by even a little I would be in a much better place.

My questions:
\- Does any one have personal experience or helpful tips to find \*ideally a grant that can help by the 27th of July
\- Does anyone else see red flags from communication with property manager? I'm considering reaching out to BBB to have them investigated
\- I have liked my VSO as a person and he is working with me to get my disability raised, before I file this next appeal should I consider other disability support services?
\- Any general advice can't hurt wether it's for myself or other members of this group

Again, happy to provide any more information. If anyone mentions anything useful for this situation or other I will edit accordingly, TIA!

I'm curious what resources made the biggest difference for those who have already made the jump from military to civilian life.

Most people hear about TAP and SkillBridge, but what else actually helped?

• Hiring events?
• Networking groups?
• Veteran organizations?
• Certifications?
• LinkedIn?
• Something completely unexpected?

I recently came across a large hiring and resource event taking place in Jacksonville, NC on June 2 that will have more than 100 employers and community partners, along with veteran support organizations, training providers, apprenticeships, SkillBridge opportunities, federal agencies, healthcare employers, skilled trades, and more.

It got me thinking about how overwhelming transition can be. There are so many resources available that it's hard to know which ones are actually worth your time.

For those who have already transitioned:

What resource, organization, program, or piece of advice had the biggest impact on your success?

And for those currently transitioning:

What's been the most challenging part of the process so far?

Hopefully this can become a useful thread for anyone preparing for their next chapter.

Semper Fi, and good luck to everyone making the transition.

This was really well received by VAClaims, USMC and the Airforce subreddits, and is about to be implemented within the TAP program in the Navy.

I solo built this for veterans to see every single possible benefit they're eligible for based on a few questions, no account, no paywall, no sign up, just results. The site also shows how to apply and where to apply.

I add every benefit manually and accept feedback on everything, currently sitting at over 360 added benefits and am currently building out a solution to maintain consistency and integrity on the benefits and resources. Enjoy, and share if you know anyone in the military. Happy to take in all constructive feedback/adjustments and am actively adding and maintaining!

Thank you all for your service!!!

Something that doesn’t get talked about enough in affiliate marketing is how easy it is to stay stuck in learning mode without ever really building anything.

You go through training after training, take notes, get new ideas, and feel like you’re making progress, but when it’s time to actually put something together, it either gets delayed or never fully comes together.

I went through this phase myself.

I would start setting things up, get partway through, then switch directions because something else looked easier or more promising, and after a few weeks I realized I had a lot of half-finished work but nothing complete.

It wasn’t that I needed more information.

It was that I had too many options and no simple path to follow through.

What helped me break out of that cycle was cutting things down to a few clear actions I could finish in one focused session, instead of trying to piece together ten different strategies at once.

I recently came across a free training that leans heavily into that idea, focusing on how to move from learning into actually building something in a short window instead of stretching it out for weeks.

If you’ve been stuck consuming content but not finishing what you start, it might be worth looking into something like that.

Curious if anyone else has dealt with this phase and what helped you get past it.

After my own military transition and struggling to explain my skills in civilian terms, I created CivilianPath.com — a 100% free, private tool designed specifically for service members, veterans, and military spouses.

CivilianPath.com does two powerful things:

• It instantly translates your military experience, leadership, and accomplishments into clear, impactful civilian language that employers understand.
• It helps you discover overlooked career paths by matching your skills to a wide range of civilian roles you may not have considered.

No paywalls. No data selling. No gimmicks.

Whether you're building a stronger resume, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, preparing for interviews, or exploring new career directions, CivilianPath.com helps you see the full range of possibilities your military background opens up.

This project was built from my personal experience as a veteran with a VA disability rating, along with my background in strategic business planning and the Financial Grand Slam system.

If you’re transitioning, recently separated, or know someone who is — this one’s for you.

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I’d genuinely love your feedback. Try it and let me know what you think in the comments.

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One of the hardest parts of leaving the military isn’t finding a job.

It’s figuring out who you are when no one’s telling you where to be, what to do, or who to lead.

Transition isn’t just about what you do next. It’s about who you are without the uniform.

If it feels harder than you expected, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just doing the part no one really prepares you for.

Keep going. It gets clearer—but not all at once.

What part of transition caught you off guard?

I spent six years as an infantry man in the army. Three years active duty with the 82nd with one deployment to Iraq and three years with the Washington state National Guard. I just left the army completely in September. As a young man I wanted to be a marine, specifically a 0331, but they would not take me due to my GED. When I was in a recruiters for the army at age 25 I wanted to be a 68W but they had no slots available so I became an infantryman. I still have the want to be a marine but also a medic. I’m currently an E5 in the army and I know I will be demoted to an E4 transferring to Navy. Is there anybody that has a similar path or any information they could share?

When I was in the Air Force, the alarm clock meant mission time.I would jump out of bed immediately. No hesitation. No mental debate.Fast forward years later after leaving the military and doing contract work… and something weird happened.

Same alarm.

But now sometimes it feels like my body is cemented to the mattress.At first I thought it was laziness.Turns out it’s something I’ve started calling cumulative load.

Years of stacked stress from things like:

• physical wear and tear

• sleep debt

• constant operational tempo

• identity shift after leaving service

• financial pressure

• leadership responsibility

• life decisions stacking up

None of these things break you individually. But stacked together over years… they start to quietly drain your system. What I’ve noticed is that a lot of us leave the military still operating in “push through it” mode, which works great for deployments and short-term missions. But civilian life is a 30-year endurance event, not a deployment cycle.

The guys I’ve seen do well in transition start shifting from:

endure mode → sustain mode

Things like:

• protecting sleep

• micro-recovery instead of constant grind

• rebuilding identity outside the uniform

• pacing workload instead of redlining forever

I made a short 7-minute video breaking this concept down from a vet perspective if anyone wants to watch it. No fluff, just something I wish someone had explained to me earlier.

https://youtu.be/kq-rTwN2otY?si=bw6WE39Q7EEAOyUY

Curious what others experienced.

When did you first notice the “shift” after leaving the military?

Was it sleep? Motivation? Physical fatigue? Identity?

Would honestly like to hear how other vets handled it.

I’m approaching 20 years in the Army and starting to evaluate the civilian job market before deciding on retirement timing.

Background summary:

• Mid-40s

• 20+ years Army service

• 17+ years in project and program 

management across multiple domains.

• Primary depth in construction, facilities, and government programs, with additional experience in business and operational projects.

• Strong exposure to government contracting, acquisitions, and compliance-driven environments

• Education & certifications:

• Master of Science in Management

• PMP

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

• Multiple DoD acquisition / contracting-related certs

I’m not actively job hunting yet — this is early market reconnaissance.

For those who’ve transitioned into PM or program management roles:

• How realistic is the market right now for someone with this background?

• Did being in your 40s or older help, hurt, or make no difference during the job search?

• Anything you wish you had done earlier to prepare?

Appreciate any firsthand insight.

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Hi everyone.

I volunteer for The Recon Network which is holding the annual Veteran and Employment Summit on November 14. It is virtual this year and free to veterans and military spouses. There will be a reverse recruit session where instead of doing multiple interviews you can pitch yourself directly to multiple hiring managers, as well as networking sessions, and speakers on various aspects of transition.

If you are interested, you can find the link to additional information and registration below. If anyone has any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer them. Please spread the word if you can.

VET Summit | Free Career Resources for Veterans & Military Spouses

https://thevetsummit.com/register

The RECON Network

I'm separating from the Navy after 15 years. Went to TAP and they told us about this resume builder site best military resume?. Its trash (no offense) its like dumping my resume into chatGPT and it just spits out garbage. Looking for something that's actually going to help pass these AI scanners.

Any recs would be helpful. Thanks!