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GGU Alumni Robert Harold: Safe Guy, Safe Bets
Golden Gate University is committed to supporting student veterans. Periodically, we share stories of distinguished alums who have connected their military service and higher education experience to continue contributing to their communities.
How to Successfully Start Your Student Journey
Whether you are just in the information-gathering or consideration stages of beginning or restarting your education or confidently approaching the starting line, there are five important factors to keep in mind.
Matching Your Military Skills with the Perfect Degree Program
Choosing the right degree program is a crucial step in transitioning from military service to civilian life. By evaluating your military experience for college credit, considering programs with a high ROI, leveraging your skills in the college classroom, and selecting military-friendly institutions, you can set yourself up for academic and professional success.
How to Effectively Present Military Skills to Civilian Employers
Transitioning from military service to civilian employment requires effectively presenting your skills and qualities to potential employers. By translating military experiences into language that resonates with civilian employers, highlighting leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, and technical skills, and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, interviews, and internships, student veterans can successfully navigate the transition and secure rewarding civilian careers.
Military to Civilian: Making Your Service Experience Count in the Job Market
Transitioning from military service to the civilian job market is an exciting endeavor. By strategically communicating, student veterans can leverage their unique skills and experiences to stand out in today's competitive job landscape.
The Importance of Mentorship for Military-Connected Students
The long-term impact of mentorship transcends the academic realm. Students who have benefited from mentorship often pay it forward, becoming mentors themselves. This perpetuates a cycle of support and guidance within the military-connected community, nurturing a culture of mutual assistance and solidarity.
Utilizing Prior Learning Experience: How Military Training Can Translate to College Credit
Are you a military veteran looking to pursue higher education? Did you know that your military training and experience can be translated into college credit? Learn how to leverage your prior military learning experience to save time and money while earning your degree.
The Importance of Networking for Veterans
Experts state that networking fills around 80% of jobs, meaning that these aren’t even posted as available in the first place. The adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know," may still have relevance today.
How to Build a Compelling Resume as a Veteran
Even if you are still months or years away from graduation and entering the workforce, having an up-to-date resume is crucial for success. A resume is an opportunity to highlight your unique skills and experiences that are translatable into the language of the civilian job market.
Student Steps to Success: Getting Started
Whether you are just in the information-gathering or consideration stages of beginning or restarting your education or confidently approaching the starting line, there are a few factors to keep in mind. To be successful, these five steps are crucial.
The Misogi Challenge and the Military: Why a Hero's Journey to Graduation Matters
At its core, misogi is about transformation. It is about relinquishing old habits and limiting beliefs and embracing a new, more powerful version of yourself. Through pushing their physical, mental, and spiritual limits, participants discover a reservoir of strength and resilience that they never knew existed. By gaining newfound confidence and courage, misogi offers an opportunity to be better equipped to handle the many difficulties and obstacles that life throws you.
Mentorship Makes an Impact
By hand-selecting each mentor, the American Corporate Partnership mentorship program is customized to each military-connected participant, increasing the positive impact.
Considering a Micro-Internship? Start Here.
The biggest reason students and graduates should consider a micro-internship over traditional internships, externships or co-ops is flexibility.
5 Options for Veterans In Pursuit of Career Success
There are several options for veterans pursuing career success in their chosen field or with their own businesses. Here are a few of them.
How Being a Mentor Makes You a Better Leader
There are many benefits to leading a mentorship relationship. The goal is to build relationships that enrich your and your mentee's lives.
Start the New Year off Strong with New Headshots
There are a few things that should be done regularly, such as updating your LinkedIn profile and taking new headshots, and the new year is a great time to do them.
Understanding Benefits and Compensation with Cedars-Sinai
It’s never too early to research a prospective employer, especially if they are talking about veteran support and benefits.
The Best Career Fields for Veterans and 5 Degrees to Help Them Succeed
A few specific jobs are considered the best for veterans with or pursuing degrees. Here are a few of them