Category Archives: Career

Financial Advice To Start Your Military Career

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Doug Nordman

Last summer there were many graduation ceremonies, and millions of new employees joined the workforce. In the military version of this milestone, thousands of new O-1s received their commissions and tens of thousands of other new recruits started their basic … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Military Work-Life Balance

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Doug Nordman

[February 2019 update:  My friend retired a few months ago.  There’s way less stress and they’re much happier.  They’re working on their health with a new energy, yet their advice is the same.]   I answer a lot of reader … Continue reading →

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“I’m in the Military and I Just Got My Degree! Now What?”

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Doug Nordman

[Note: This reader’s question has been edited to preserve their anonymity, but the subject also applies to just about any military specialty. If you have a similar story then we’d like to read it too!] A reader writes: I stumbled … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Ease the Transition from Military to Civilian Career

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Doug Nordman

This guest post is brought to you by Aaron Walker. (If you’re interested in contributing a guest post, please see our guest posting guidelines.) I’ll be honest: When I began the job search as I moved from the military to civilian life, … Continue reading →

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“I’m setting a good example by working at a job”

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Doug Nordman

I read an interesting forum thread about the conflicts between living life on your terms or meeting society’s expectations. When you reach financial independence and can choose whether or not to work for a paycheck, there may still be other … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Financial Independence, Military Life & Family, What Do You DO All Day?!? | 6 Comments