The Top 7 Traps When Moving from Business to Government Are you considering transitioning from business to government? According to government human resource professionals, you'll...
Joining SES: Tips for Getting Started What is SES and how do you join? Federal jobs expert Kathryn Troutman has some pointers.
5 Tips for Writing a Successful Guard/Reservist Federal Resume Guard and Reserve members have careers that are tricky when it comes to translating experience into a resume for a federal...
Coast Guard Reservist Wins Landmark Supreme Court Case Over Pay Disparities for Federal Workers In a 5-4 decision, the justices said Nick Feliciano, a Coast Guard petty officer who was called to active duty from 2012 to...
9 Reasons to Work for the Federal Government In our increasingly complex and challenging world, Uncle Sam is looking for people with the right skills.
Telecommuting Options in Government Jobs The IRS has a reputation for secrecy and data protection. Yet that organization was one of the first in the United States --...
I’m a Military Spouse and Federal Contractor. Here’s How People Like Me Are Falling Through the Cracks. For military spouses and veterans working as federal contractors, DOGE’s budget cuts are especially devastating.
Pentagon Turns Focus to Potentially Privatizing Commissaries, Military Exchanges The Pentagon’s newest push to trim its workforce and spending could mean that on-base grocery stores and shops designed to...
Speed Up the Federal Job Hiring Process Many Monster members voice the same concern on the Government/Public Service message board: The federal application process...
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Knowing about special hiring authorities and identifying your eligibility will enhance your search for federal jobs.
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
Here’s When VA Benefits Do and Don’t Count as Income, for Taxes and Otherwise VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return...
How Veterans at Grey Bull Rescue Are Bringing Americans Home From the World’s Most Dangerous Places When Americans become trapped in some of the world’s most dangerous places—inside active war zones, under collapsing...
Veteran Writer Says FBI Visit Followed Her Criticism of Student Veterans of America Marine veteran writer Elizabeth Hartman says FBI visited her after she criticized Student Veterans of America leadership...
In UK, Veterans Age 65 Told to Prepare for War As the UK readies for possible military conflict, low numbers in the Armed Forces are pushing the British government to bring...
