11 Sad But True Terrible Boss Stories - The Muse

11 Sad But True Terrible Boss Stories - The Muse11 Sad But True Terrible Boss StoriesIf youve never had a terrible anfhrer, then you are one lucky human being. Most of us have some experience dealing with a manager that brought us to tears, made us red with rage, or that simply made us dread going to work every day. From being verbally abused to micromanaged to disrespected, weve lived to talk about it. And if nothing else, perhaps tzu siches some comfort to be taken in reading about others most trying professional moments and knowing we all made it to the other side in one piece. And because of that, I reached out to our Muse team to get their worst ever anfhrer stories (all of which Im assured are from previous companies). In order to collect the absolute best, I promised to keep these anonymous. Youll see why soon enough...The Boss Who Double-Crossed MeI once had a boss who knew that I needed to go to physical therapy sessions due to an accident. He told me that wouldnt be a probl em. Yet, when one of those sessions welches at the end of the day on Friday- he had plans too. So in front of a very senior leader at the company and a client, he said that Id take the lead on it, then took off.The Boss Who Monitored My Bathroom UseMy first job out of college welches in sales, but it operated much more like a call center (mistake number one). As a result of the high volume of incoming calls, every rep welches required to be on the phone and at their desk at all times. That meant we had a bathroom request button on our computers. Any time you had to use the restroom youd click the button, cross your fingers (or legs), and hope for the best. The requests got kicked up to my not-so-great manager and nine times out of 10 denied immediately.The Boss Who Mocked MeAt my first job, my manager was new to the game too and overbearing (i.e., did things herself rather than empower her employees). We sat at a star-shaped table, so every time I looked up I made awkward eye contac t with her. Initially, I liked the micromanagement since I had no clue how to do my job. After finally working up the confidence to lead a call, I remember working to lighten the mood by saying a joke to the client. I watched as my manager (in my direct line of sight) immediately made a painful over-dramatic cringe in response. My stomach dropped, and so did my excitement for the role.The Boss Who Publicly Hazed MeI once had a boss who, in weekly team meetings, would treat one person like a hero and another person like a total loser who wasnt doing anything right and was going to bring the team or even the whole business down. Were talking full-on hazing in a group setting. You never knew who was going to be the victim, so we all dreaded the meeting. Once you realized you werent going to be picked on that week, you could breathe a sigh of relief for a second, but then you felt just horrible for the person who was the victim (and you felt really guilty if you were the praised hero th at week). bedrngnis surprisingly, there wasnt a lot of substance behind why an individual was being praised or hazed so much it was just a management technique.The Boss Who Demeaned Me (and Refused to Learn My Name)When I was an intern at a PR firm, my manager would make me zustrom her personal errands (pick up dry cleaning, ship things, drive her and her friends to SXSW events, etc.). She would get my attention by calling me Intern. At more than one off-site team building event where alcohol was served, she not only pressured me to drink and made fun of me when I didnt give in, but she also told me, at length, about her recent sexual exploits with a married real estate agent. Needless to say, when they asked me to stay on full-time, I politely declined.The Boss Who Belittled MeI once had a boss who decided that, despite very strong performance, they didnt like someone on our team and wanted to see them gone. They didnt have the ability to fire them, but looped the employee out of e mails and conversations, talked poorly about them behind their back, and disregarded any good performance. Not only is that unethical (and possibly illegal), but it also made actually getting our teams work done way, way harder.The Boss Who Shut Me Up in Front of ColleaguesI once had a boss who, while I was replying to a question addressed to me by their boss in a meeting (with whom I had worked before and had developed rapport), actually put their hand less than an inch in front of my face to silence me so that they could answer instead.The Boss Who Interrogated MeEarly on in my career, I worked at a company that would rotate employees around to different projects with different managers. One of my bosses during this time was The Worst Hed interrupt me in the middle of focused work on a model to ask intensely, How are things going?- and then, if I was at all slow in answering something (because my concentration had just been 318 rows deep in Excel), hed jump on me with questions li ke You seem nervous. Is there something wrong? or Why did you choose that exact word there? Were you implying something? I later found out he was a former interrogator and it he was probably using the same hard-nosed skills on me. I couldnt have been more relieved when my rotation endedThe Boss Who Blatantly Disrespected MeI once had a boss who nearly always multi-tasked in meetings by being on her phone and present in the meeting. In both 11s and in group settings she would shift her attention constantly from the speaker to her phone- back and forth, back and forth like this for the entire time. At first, I just thought she was extremely busy, and it was the only way for her to get everything done- until one day, I caught her doing crossword puzzles on her phone while doing a check-in with me.The Boss Who Sexually Harassed MeOnce after finding out that I was a lesbian, my older boss (who was a woman) asked me, Would you ever...you knowwith me if I was a lesbian? You know Im not, Im happily married, but if I was, would you? Being at work with her every day made working there miserable.The Boss Who Micromanaged My Every MoveAlthough Id gotten approval to work from home one day a week (my boss WFH three days a week), if I took my eyes off of my computer screen (we used Gchat to communicate throughout the day) for three minutes, my manager harangued me. She told me Id lose my remote privileges unless I started letting her know when I was getting up to take the dog outside, make a cup of tea- or use the bathroom. Have a terrible story of your own? Get it off your chest- reach out to me on Twitter. And remember, you can learn from this experience. The next time you have a great boss, you wont take it for granted.

Difference Between a Personal Day and a Sick Day - The Muse

Difference Between a Personal Day and a Sick Day - The MuseDifference Between a Personal Day and a Sick DayIf your office distinguishes between vacation days, personal days, and sick days and youre feeling more than a little confused, know that youre not the only one. One company I worked at made a strong distinction in the type of paid time off (PTO) each of us had. A colleague decided to heck with not being able to use her unused personal days to tack onto her six-day trip to the Pacific Northwest. Since the ordnungsprinzip was all digital and needed only to get approved by management, she took her trip with both vacation and personal days and successfully used all of her PTO before the new cycle.Ive known plenty of people throughout my professional life whove used all three types of days interchangeably to no ones chagrin. Its likely that some companies even expect this to occur and accept it as easier than changing the employee handbook and protocol in an official manner. But at other organizations that arent so flexible, knowing when to take a personal day versus a sick day versus a vacation day is imperative.A personal day is, technically, not a vacation day, and its not taken when youre home with the flu. It may be used for a medical procedure, a moving day, or a day to visit your ailing grandmother. Attending a funeral, of course, is no ones idea of vacation, and so this too would be considered a standard personal day. How much detail you give when you take one of these days depends on the situation. Just as you dont need to give your babo a play-by-play of your stomach bug, you also dont need to regale him with a long story of why youre attending the funeral of an elementary school classmates father even though you havent seen her or her father in at least 15 years. While they may all seem the exact same to you (youre off for the day), the differences tend to be more about how your manager and team interprets them. When you return from a vacation day, people tend to ask you how it went. However, a personal day can be just that, something more personal that youre less likely to be pressed about, even casually. In addition, its less likely to be planned way ahead of time (like a trip out of the country would be), yet it wouldnt be as last minute as a sick day. Muse Director of HR, Shannon Fitzgerald, suggests that employees check the employee handbook (if the company has one), since many organizations do have very different ideas on what constitutes a personal day and what doesnt. But, lets say you just have no need to ever take a personal day this year. Are you at risk of losing valuable PTO-day? Not necessarily. If observing the actions of your colleagues isnt enough for you to determine how your company handles the differentiated days off, and youre really, truly not koranvers if itll pass muster for you to take that 10-day trip to Belize even though you only have eight actual vacation days left, you should schedule a meeting wi th your manager or a trusted HR person. Fitzgerald advises employees who have questions to speak to their boss or human resources team member for info on how the leave policy is defined.If your boss is understanding and a proponent of taking time off to recharge (which, good news, more and more bosses actually are these days), he may tell you that of course you can use your personal days to top off your vacation. If hes hesitant or looks uncomfortable, immediately offer to take the additional two days non-paid if borrowing from your personal days is unacceptable. If he sends you to human resources, take the same approach. Explain that youre out of vacation days, but seem to have personal days to spare, and if you can combine them, thats be great, and if not, youll gladly take two days without pay. (Of course, keep in mind, two days without pay is just that, two days without pay.)Since more and more companies are moving away from the categorized model of compensated days off, the nex t time you find yourself accepting a job offer, look closely at the PTO policy. If its splitting your time off between personal and vacation, dont be shy about renegotiating that part of the offer- especially if you dont foresee yourself actually needing the personal days.

Software Engineer Interview Questions

Software Engineer vorstellungsgesprch QuestionsSoftware Engineer Interview QuestionsSoftware engineers are responsible for developing, testing, deploying, and revamping computer programs. If youre einstellungsgesprching for a position as a software engineer, it helps to know what types ofquestionsto expect. Many interview questions will focus on your tech skills, such as what programming languages you know. However, employers will also want to know about your problem-solving skills and your analytical abilities. They will also want to know whether or not you will fit in well with the company culture. By practicing your answers to the fruchtwein common software engineer interview questions, you can display confidence and impress the employer during your interview. Common Software Engineer Interview Questions There are certain interview questions that employers ask candidates in every industry. These range from questions about you (Tell me about yourself) to your past work experien ces (Tell me about your best boss). Make sure to practice answering these common questions, since they will likely come up in any interview. Why should we hire you?What are your greatest strengths?What are your greatest weaknesses?What were your responsibilities at your previous job?How do you handle pressure and stress? Tech Skills Interview Questions Typically, interviewers are eager to find out about yourtech skills(such as what programs and languages do you know). Before your interview, review the job listing to make sure you know the technical requirements of the job. Be sure you are familiar with the programs and other technical skills necessary for the position. Some of these technical questions will be straightforward questions about your tech knowledge and experience, and how you perform certain technical tasks. These will not necessarily have a clear right or wrong answer. What programming languages have you used?Describe the process you use for writing a piece of code , from requirements to delivery.What books have you read on software engineering that you would recommend to someone in the business?How do you make sure that your code can handle different kinds of error situations?How do you find an error in a large file with code that you cannot step through?How do you design scalable applications? Walk us through your process. Others will be quiz-like questions. Many of these will have a clear yes or no answer. These are designed to test your knowledge of particular aspects of software engineering. What is the difference between a mutex and a semaphore? Which would you use to protect access to an increment operation?What is the difference between re-engineering and reverse engineering?What is the difference between local and global variables?What is the agile software philosophy?personenname one or two examples of how an application can anticipate user behavior. Relevant Skills Interview Questions Some questions will focus on other, non-tech nical skills required of software engineers. These skills range from problem-solving to logic to analytical thinking. Also, since most software projects happen on tight schedules, interviewers will be eager to find out how you perform under deadlines, manage your time, and communicate about setbacks and delays to project managers and team members. Some of these questions will be behavioral interview questions. A behavioral interview question is one in which a person asks you about your past work experience. For example, an employer might ask, Tell me about a time when you struggled to meet a deadline, or Describe a time you used logic to solve a complex problem at work. A similar type of question is asituational interview question. A situational interview question is one in which a person asks how you would handle a hypothetical work situation. For example, the employer might ask, What would you do if your team member did not complete his or her part of a project on time? Whether an swering behavioral or situational interview questions, use the STAR interview technique. Describe the situation you were in, explain the task you had to accomplish, and detail the action you took to accomplish that task (or solve that problem). Then, describe the results of your actions. To prepare for these questions, match your skills to the job requirements. Review the skills mentioned in the job listing. Then think of times that you have demonstrated those skills in the workplace. What would you do if a coworker asked you to review his or her code, and it was full of errors?Describe your ideal level of interaction with coworkers that would allow you to achieve the most success.Tell me about a time you worked with coworkers to solve an issue at work.Tell me about a time when you had to solve a problem, but didnt have all the necessary information about it in hand.Imagine your manager wants to buy new software for the office, but you think it will decrease productivity. What do yo u do? Company Culture Questions Employers want to know that you will be a good fit not only for the job, but also for the company. You will likely get questions about what kind of work environment you like, and whether or not you will be a good fit for the company culture. To prepare for these questions, research the company before your interview. Give honest answers, but also try to emphasize that you would fit in well at the company. What do you know about our company?Why do you want to work here?What kind of work environment do you thrive in?How do you feel about a collaborative work environment?How comfortable are you in a startup environment?

Factors to Consider If You Want to Become a Lawyer

Factors to Consider If You Want to Become a LawyerFactors to Consider If You Want to Become a LawyerBecoming an attorney is an exciting and noble goal. Depending on what area of law you decide to practice, the profession generally pays well and you get to put that cool esquire after your name as well. Beyond that, youll know at the end of every days work that youve helped someone, often profoundly. But do you have what it takes? Here are a few things to consider before you start down the road toward achieving this career. Are You Prepared to Assume the Financial Burden of Law School? In 2016, a typical lawyers student loan debt averaged more than $140,000, andbecoming a lawyer is no longer a surefire path to a life of social and economic privilege. Many lawyers earn a comfortable living and a J.D. certainly has value in todays marketplace, but you must weigh the cost of law school and three years of lost earnings against the potential returns of a law degree. Some areas of practi ce pay much more than others. If you take a job in a legal clinic helping low-income residents, youll earn much less than if you take a lage with a large law firm. Are You Prepared to Dedicate Three or More Years to Continuing Your Education? Law school is a three-year program if you attend full time, and you can only qualify for law school after youve received your bachelors degree. Law school is a full-time proposition with class work, externships and other school-related activities that pretty much make outside employment impossible during this time. Do You Perform Well Under Pressure? Specifically, do you do well on tests under pressure? In addition to the LSAT and the bar exam, law students must take numerous tests throughout law school. Sometimes your grade is determined by only one test given at the end of a year-long course, so performing well is a measure of ones test-taking ability, at least in part. Are You Comfortable With Public Speaking? You must be comfort able presenting information to others, including clients, juries, judges, arbitrators, opposing counsel, witnesses, boards, and colleagues. Trial lawyers must feel at home advocating to a judge and being center stage in the courtroom. Corporate lawyers must be equally at ease in the boardroom with eyes glued on them down both sides of the conference room table. Even in-house lawyers are required to head committees, lead meetings, and make presentations to staff and others. Do You Like Words? Words are a lawyers tool of the trade. Attorneys are excellent communicators, adept at oral argument, and theyre strong writersas well. Trial lawyers must master the art of oral and written persuasion as they argue motions, try cases, take depositions and draft various legal pleadings. Corporate lawyers must master the art of negotiation and be proficient at drafting transactional documents such as agreements, indentures, and resolutions. If English wasntyour favorite subject or if you avoid writing whenever possible, you may want to explore a different opportunityin the legal field. Do You Have an Analytical Mind? Logical reasoning and critical thinking skills are essential to the practice of law.Analytical skills are necessary for all practice areas, whether youre structuring a multi-million dollar verstndigung im strafverfahren or developing a trial strategy. If you like logic puzzles, research, and critical thinking, then you may enjoy being an attorney. Can You Be Available 24/7? Granted, this isnt a requirement for all lawyers, but depending on the area of law you pursue, value-conscious clients may expect you to be accessible around the clock. This is particularly true in the case of criminal law. Smartphones allow legal professionals to stay connected 24/7, so the job doesnt end for many lawyers when they physically leave the courtroom or their offices at the end of the day. Most successful lawyers dontwork a 40-hour work week. Lawyers who do work sane schedules, such as those in public interest venues and academia, often trade high salaries for a better work-life balance. Are You Prepared to Develop Clients and New Business? Most law firm attorneys are responsible for client development. Compensation, bonuses, draws, and partnership opportunities are frequently based on an attorneys ability to bring in business for the firm, at least in part. So in addition to the demands of practicing law, you must excel at marketing yourself and your organization to prospective clients. Are You Prepared to Dress the parte? Casual dress for lawyers is not the norm. Most lawyers spend their workdays in suits and business attire. This helps lawyers command respect, inspire trust and convey a polished image. If youve been nodding your head yes to all these questions, you may have found your calling.

Get the Scoop on Leasing Consultant Resume Before Youre Too Late

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Top Tips of Github on Resume

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Whos Worried About Activities Resume and Why You Need to be Paying Attention

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These are the 10 adjectives youre using too often

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How Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal Jobs

How Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal JobsHow Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal JobsHow Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal JobsThere are advantages for Wounded Warriors in seeking federal employment. They can use veterans preference in hiring, and the years they accumulated in the military as well as many benefits carry over. The trick is landing the position. Recently the Resume Place, publisher of the Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed, interviewed Dennis Eley, Jr., Wounded Warrior Coordinator at the OCHR San Diego Operations Center, about the major barriers ansicht vets face as well as the solutions.According to the Defense Department, nearly 20,000 Americans were wounded in action in the Afghanistan War. When these injuries result in a 30% disability, service members are deemed Wounded Warriors. These warriors, like other vets, face challenges when attempting to land federal employment. For example, as Former President George W . Bush put it at his Empowering ur Nations Warriors summit in February, You dont see many job postings that say, Wanted Experience in hunting insurgents and terrorists Whats a veteran supposed to put down? My last office welches a Humvee?Dennis Eley, Jr., master of business administration is well aware of the barriers Wounded Warriors face in applying for fed positions. Since 2010, his job as Wounded Warrior Coordinator at the OCHR San Diego Operations Center has been to help these vets explore employment solutions in the federal government. In addition to prepping them to apply, Eley markets available Wounded Warriors to fed HR through a weekly listing. Recently he shared his job search insights with the Resume Place, publishers of the Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed and also trainers of fed job counselors. Here are the top five barriers he helps Wounded Warriors confront.Barrier 1 Not knowing what fed job to go for.I see a lot of frustration, said Eley. Many Wounded War riors dont know how to translate their skills into an actual civil service job title. He turns them to Mil2FedJobs.com. The website crosswalks their skills with possible civil service titles, based on their Military Occupation Specialty. For instance, one Wounded Warrior received 10 possible job titles with his MOS of Rifleman. Then Eley helped him review his experience to see which jobs he would actually qualify for based on his strongest skills. They determined that Small Arms Repairer welches his best target, and the man did get this position at the kriegsmarine Corps Air Station at Miramar.Barrier 2 Assuming that their military pay rate is a good guide for fed wages.When Wounded Warriors look at civil service job announcements, they departure with jobs at the pay they made in the military, Eley noted. Thats a false assumption. Federal pay rank is based on their skill level. Ive coined a term for this. I call it their civilian rank. In civilian federal employment, there are prima rily two pay bands Wage Grades (WG) for blue collar and General Schedule (GS) for white collar. In determining the Riflemans civilian rank in the Wage Grades schedule, Eley read off the duties at the 08 level, and the Rifleman said that he didnt have those skills. But at the 06 level, he did. The Riflemans resume was then tailored for the 06 level. The job series for Small Arms Repairer is WG-6610. When you type in this job series or job title into www.USAJobs.com, current openings appear for that position across the US.Barrier 3 Not getting certifications in your targeted area.Certifications can definitely help them land a job, pointed out Eley. tafelgeschirr members may get the certification before they separate from the military or go to school afterwards to become certified in a knowledge area. Eley used Information Technology as an example. A certification in one of the IT areas tells a hiring manager that the person completed a certain number of hours of study and practice, an d also passed a written test in that specialty. Other certifications include logistics or contracts. Some hires get up to two years to complete class requirements. Eley shared that there will be more emphasis on encouraging separating service members to get certifications in the future.Barrier 4 Writing resumes too full of military jargon.Wounded Warriors need to understand that the military is a different culture than civil service, said Eley. So youll want to avoid acronyms and military jargon in your resume. To prevent this, he recommended letting your spouse or friend read the resume. If they cant understand something, then you need to break it down, and change the language. Wounded Warriors also need to realize that fed resumes are longer than private industry resumes, usually three to five pages. The Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive prankebook for vets who need to write a fed resume, and it features six sample resumes and case studies.Barrier 5 Going for money, rather than passion.Eley was working with a Marine who wanted to go into Information Technology. He had a feeling the young man was just chasing the dollar. He asked him about his passions and work experience. Turns out that the Wounded Warrior had a dozen years of dog training experience in the service, and it was something he enjoyed doing. He just didnt think there would be future work in it. With Eleys help, he got such a civilian position on a military base. To me, its better for the Wounded Warriors happiness to go for something they really enjoy, observed Eley. They can stay in the occupation for years to come because they have a passion for it.The Wounded Warrior Coordinator feels blessed to be able to help these vets. His work echoes a need that retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Justine Constantine noted at the Bush summit earlier this year. Todays vets dont need a handout, but a hand up, Constantine said. Some of us are facing very tough obstacles right n ow, but we all want to be productive members of society.The Jobseekers Guide 6th Edition by federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman is available in kleinformat and eBook (PDF), and its sold at The Resume Place website and Amazon.com. Find info on her federal job search training at fedjobtraining.com/certification-programs.htm.Mr. Dennis Eley Jr. is a 26 year Navy Veteran from the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2006 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (W3). His career with philanthropisch Resource Service Center-Southwest (HRSC-SW) started in January 2010 as a HR Specialist assigned to staffing. Two months later, he was asked to be the full-time Wounded Warrior Coordinator, a new position within the organization and the region.In this role that he still performs today, he provides federal employment support to wounded warriors, veterans, and spouses at career fairs, federal resume writing and federal employment process workshops, and during one-on-one interviews. He also participates in vario us forums around the nation as a strong advocate for our Wounded Warriors. Dennis and his WW kollektiv were recognized for their stellar support of the Wounded Warrior program in the southwest region by the Dept of the Navy, Civilian Human Resources which awarded them the Community Award for Excellence 2011.Dennis background outside of the military and the HRSC includes time with the Employment Development Department (EDD) in various capacities, including as a Career Advisor and Workshop Facilitator. As a facilitator, he developed and implemented a team building workshop titled, Workplace Success. The foundational resource for this workshop was based on the book titled, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. He also gained private sector experience as a Human Resource Generalist with Target Retail.He resides in San Diego with his wife and four children and 8 grandchildren. He holds a B.S. in Human Development from Christian Heritage College, an MBA focus in Leadership from Walden University, and is currently a doctoral student at University of Phoenix.How Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal JobsHow Wounded Warriors Can Overcome Barriers to Federal JobsThere are advantages for Wounded Warriors in seeking federal employment. They can use veterans preference in hiring, and the years they accumulated in the military as well as many benefits carry over. The trick is landing the position. Recently the Resume Place, publisher of the Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed, interviewed Dennis Eley, Jr., Wounded Warrior Coordinator at the OCHR San Diego Operations Center, about the major barriers these vets face as well as the solutions.According to the Defense Department, nearly 20,000 Americans were wounded in action in the Afghanistan War. When these injuries result in a 30% disability, service members are deemed Wounded Warriors. These warriors, like other vets, face challenges when attempting to land federal employment. For example, as Former President George W. Bush put it at his Empowering Our Nations Warriors summit in February, You dont see many job postings that say, Wanted Experience in hunting insurgents and terrorists Whats a veteran supposed to put down? My last office was a Humvee?Dennis Eley, Jr., MBA is well aware of the barriers Wounded Warriors face in applying for fed positions. Since 2010, his job as Wounded Warrior Coordinator at the OCHR San Diego Operations Center has been to help these vets explore employment solutions in the federal government. In addition to prepping them to apply, Eley markets available Wounded Warriors to fed HR through a weekly listing. Recently he shared his job search insights with the Resume Place, publishers of the Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Ed and also trainers of fed job counselors. Here are the top five barriers he helps Wounded Warriors confront.Barrier 1 Not knowing what fed job to go for.I see a lot of frustration, said Eley. Many Wounded Warriors dont know how to translate their skills into an actual civil service job title. He turns them to Mil2FedJobs.com. The website crosswalks their skills with possible civil service titles, based on their Military Occupation Specialty. For instance, one Wounded Warrior received 10 possible job titles with his MOS of Rifleman. Then Eley helped him review his experience to see which jobs he would actually qualify for based on his strongest skills. They determined that Small Arms Repairer was his best target, and the man did get this position at the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar.Barrier 2 Assuming that their military pay rate is a good guide for fed wages.When Wounded Warriors look at civil service job announcements, they start with jobs at the pay they made in the military, Eley noted. Thats a false assumption. Federal pay rank is based on their skill level. Ive coined a term for this. I call it their civilian rank. In civilian federal employment, there are primarily two pay bands Wage Grades (WG) for blue collar and General Schedule (GS) for white collar. In determining the Riflemans civilian rank in the Wage Grades schedule, Eley read off the duties at the 08 level, and the Rifleman said that he didnt have those skills. But at the 06 level, he did. The Riflemans resume was then tailored for the 06 level. The job series for Small Arms Repairer is WG-6610. When you type in this job series or job title into www.USAJobs.com, current openings appear for that position across the US.Barrier 3 Not getting certifications in your targeted area.Certifications can definitely help them land a job, pointed out Eley. Service members may get the certification before they separate from the military or go to school afterwards to become certified in a knowledge area. Eley used Information Technology as an example. A certification in one of the IT areas tells a hiring manager that the person completed a certain number of hours of study and practice, and also passed a written test in that specialty. Other certifications include logistics or contracts. Some hires get up to two years to complete class requirements. Eley shared that there will be more emphasis on encouraging separating service members to get certifications in the future.Barrier 4 Writing resumes too full of military jargon.Wounded Warriors need to understand that the military is a different culture than civil service, said Eley. So youll want to avoid acronyms and military jargon in your resume. To prevent this, he recommended letting your spouse or friend read the resume. If they cant understand something, then you need to break it down, and change the language. Wounded Warriors also need to realize that fed resumes are longer than private industry resumes, usually three to five pages. The Military to Federal Career Guide, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive handbook for vets who need to write a fed resume, and it features six sample resumes and case studies.Barrier 5 Going for money, rather than passion.Eley was working with a Marine who wanted to go into Information Technology. He had a feeling the young man was just chasing the dollar. He asked him about his passions and work experience. Turns out that the Wounded Warrior had a dozen years of dog training experience in the service, and it was something he enjoyed doing. He just didnt think there would be future work in it. With Eleys help, he got such a civilian position on a military base. To me, its better for the Wounded Warriors happiness to go for something they really enjoy, observed Eley. They can stay in the occupation for years to come because they have a passion for it.The Wounded Warrior Coordinator feels blessed to be able to help these vets. His work echoes a need that retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Justine Constantine noted at the Bush summit earlier this year. Todays vets dont need a handout, but a hand up, Constantine said. Some of us are facing very tough obstacles right now, but we all want to b e productive members of society.The Jobseekers Guide 6th Edition by federal jobs guru Kathryn Troutman is available in paperback and eBook (PDF), and its sold at The Resume Place website and Amazon.com. Find info on her federal job search training at fedjobtraining.com/certification-programs.htm.Mr. Dennis Eley Jr. is a 26 year Navy Veteran from the U.S. Navy. He retired in 2006 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (W3). His career with Human Resource Service Center-Southwest (HRSC-SW) started in January 2010 as a HR Specialist assigned to staffing. Two months later, he was asked to be the full-time Wounded Warrior Coordinator, a new position within the organization and the region.In this role that he still performs today, he provides federal employment support to wounded warriors, veterans, and spouses at career fairs, federal resume writing and federal employment process workshops, and during one-on-one interviews. He also participates in various forums around the nation as a str ong advocate for our Wounded Warriors. Dennis and his WW team were recognized for their stellar support of the Wounded Warrior program in the southwest region by the Dept of the Navy, Civilian Human Resources which awarded them the Community Award for Excellence 2011.Dennis background outside of the military and the HRSC includes time with the Employment Development Department (EDD) in various capacities, including as a Career Advisor and Workshop Facilitator. As a facilitator, he developed and implemented a team building workshop titled, Workplace Success. The foundational resource for this workshop was based on the book titled, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. He also gained private sector experience as a Human Resource Generalist with Target Retail.He resides in San Diego with his wife and four children and 8 grandchildren. He holds a B.S. in Human Development from Christian Heritage College, an MBA focus in Leadership from Walden University, and is currently a doctoral student at University of Phoenix.