Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

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The fight is far from over. After a service man leaves the force, he has another battle to fulfill. This time, the battle includes finding green jobs for veterans in a country that have been battling too economically after a long recession. For more information please visit: http://www.GreenCollarVets.org

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

The fight is far from over. After a service man leaves the force, he has another battle to fulfill.

This time, the battle includes finding green jobs for veterans in a country that have been battling too economically after a long recession.

www.GreenCollarVets.org

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

The number of green jobs for vets is not as high as those jobs offered to regular citizens.

Though there are companies that support the government's program to ensure that veterans can get a job once they return from the war that they fought, the number of veterans who are jobless are still high.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Sometimes, it is not because of the lack of green jobs for vets, but rather the difference in culture and the way a veteran handles the whole application process.

Sometimes, it is hard for a service man or woman to adapt to the civilian life because of the differences in culture and values.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

However, the transition to a civilian life need not be hard for a veteran because they can always blend in especially in finding jobs.

In order to help a veteran find those green jobs for veterans faster, here are some tips and suggestions on how to handle an application in the civilian society:

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Networking - One of the most beneficial things that a veteran can do during his journey to look for that green jobs for vets is to widen his network focusing on the job he is trying to apply for.

Thus, it is necessary to first know what job the veterans want. He or she can look for people who are willing to help him look for jobs at a specific field or industry.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Resume –

Once a service personnel leaves the military, it is essential to start making a sustainable resume, one that may be acceptable to the civilian life.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

If a service personnel does not know what are the essential parts of a resume for a civilian work, then he can ask for help from his friends or the local nonprofit organizations that focus on helping veterans look for green jobs for vets.

These people are willing to help in making a resume and even look for jobs that are compatible with the veterans' preferences.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Research - It is crucial to connect with other veterans, the government and the nonprofit organizations in order to look for opportunities and job fairs.

Aside from those, researching about these organizations and what they can offer may be a good way to start one's journey to finding green jobs for veterans.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Practice – When looking for green jobs for veterans, it is also beneficial to practice for the job interview itself, a veteran should always be ready to answer questions with care using keywords that are focused on pleasing the civilian employers.

It would be better to avoid using military terms but still look confident.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

It is extremely hard to find a stable and meaningful job today, and for veterans looking for green jobs for veteran might be more challenging due to the difference in culture.

However, it is not impossible to find one. The tips and suggestions written might be able to help the veteran look for a job, but in the end, it is the veteran's skills, experience and talent that can help them find good green jobs for vets.

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Green Jobs for Veterans - How to Apply for a Civilian Job

Looking for Green Jobs for Veterans?

Go to our site www.greencollarvets.org now and see how we can help.

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