Jacey Eckhart

Jacey Eckhart is Military.com's director of veteran and spouse programming. She is a certified professional career coach and military sociologist who helps military members get their first civilian job by designing transition master classes through our Veteran Employment Project and on her website, SeniorMilitaryTransition.com. Reach her at Jacey.Eckhart@Monster.com.

Latest Articles

10 Transition Decisions You Must Make One Year in Advance

When you have a whole year before you get out of the military, feeling lost and confused about what you are supposed to be...

Want to Be Recognized as a Top Spouse Employer? Here's How to Apply

Top Spouse Employers do essential work for our military. By recruiting, employing, promoting and retaining military spouses...

Federal Employment: What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

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Master Class: Jobs that Make a Difference: How to Find Meaningful Work After the Military

A healthy paycheck is essential to transitioning military members, job-seeking spouses and veterans. No one wants to work for...

Why You Will Quit Your First Civilian Job in Less Than a Year

No veteran plans to quit their first civilian job in the first year. They expect they can get through the brutal commute, the...

Should Veterans Still Apply for Federal Employment?

Federal workers -- veteran and non-veteran alike -- are scrambling with the recent hiring freeze and other changes from the...

Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran

American Corporate Partners is one of our favorite transition programs at the Veteran Employment Project, and they have an...

What Does It Really Mean When You Apply and Hear … Nothing?

Why didn’t you hear anything back after you submitted your job application? You would think in the glorious age of AI...

Best Military Trade Shows and Conferences for Job-Seeking Veterans

Large military trade shows and annual conferences are a great place to reignite your networking when you are looking for a...

Here Is a Secret Most Job-Hunting Veterans Don't Know About Resumes. Take Our Quiz.

When someone says, "Shoot me your resume"; "Do you have a resume?" or, "Send me your resume," be sure to have the right...

48 Best Tips for Veteran Job Seekers in 2025

The biggest trend in job hunting this year is to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with your job hunt, but...

New Year, New Career: How to Get Your Job Hunt Off to a Fresh Start in January

Leaving the military in 2024? Looking for a new civilian job? We are ready to help with our newest transition master class.

LinkedIn Shortcuts: How to Use Your Military Job Title to Identify Your Civilian Job-Title Goal

What kind of job should you do after the military? Good question. If your network is stumped, you can do highly effective...

Navigating Winter Unemployment: A Veteran's Guide to Staying Productive, Positive and Eminently Employable

Winter unemployment can make veterans crazy. We are not used to being out of the loop for more than a week at a time. If you...

Project Manager Jobs: 13 Signs You Don’t Need a PMP Certification

Earning a PMP certification and passing the test is not easy. How do you know if earning your Project Management Professional...

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