Defense Jobs

Navy working coveralls are designed to get dirty and to protect the clothing that is worn beneath them. They are likely to be the most disreputable piece of clothing that you wear on base if you...

It is quite easy to obtain a copy of your own honorable discharge from the military. The key is to know whom to ask and what information you'll need to include in your request. Only the veteran or...

The US Government will be hiring over 20,000 new acquisition professionals over the next couple of years. Here are some ideas to help you consider whether the acquisition career field is for you.

Army basic training or "boot camp" is incredibly scary to most people. Although it is difficult, there is really no reason to be afraid of it and even thrive during it. Here are...

It is pretty easy to join the Army, you just talk to a recruiter and he will do most of the work to get you in. There are a lot of misconceptions about who can and can't join though. Let me help...

Not much trumps the excitement of welcoming a military family member home from deployment. You can never make too big a deal out of it--it is huge! Make it personal and focus on the hero factor...

Most defense jobs are relatively clean, inside jobs, so office wear may be appropriate. Some, however, are outside jobs and you can get dirty. Your job description will usually give you a very big...

A cover later is a grand invitation to peruse your resume and it's as important as the resume itself. Without a good cover letter, especially in industries like defense, your resume may not see...

Many things about preparing for a job with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) are just like preparing for other jobs. However, defense jobs do have several unique aspects and requirements, some...