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Guest Post Wednesday: From Battlefield to Boss– MBAs for Ex-Military Personnel

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 27, 2018 4 Comments

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    This guest post is brought to you by Linda Forshaw.   The first thing that retiring military personnel will want to do at the end of their service is to see family and friends, meet the babies that have perhaps arrived in their absence, and probably enjoy a few drinks. The next thing they might consider is their … [Read more...] about Guest Post Wednesday: From Battlefield to Boss– MBAs for Ex-Military Personnel

Should I Get Out of the Military, or Stick Around for Retirement?

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: February 5, 2019 4 Comments

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"Should I stay or should I go?" Yeah, I know, I can still hear that Clash hit rockin' Bancroft Hall's passageways at the Naval Academy. It "encouraged" the plebes to think about their choice to quit or stay, but the tune became my personal retention anthem for most of my career. A reader asks: I was wondering whether it would be possible for … [Read more...] about Should I Get Out of the Military, or Stick Around for Retirement?

Will you work after military retirement?

Author: Doug Nordman Last Updated: June 27, 2018 2 Comments

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(You're reading today's post while I'm starting the USAA blogger conference.  Sorry, I won't be livecasting to Facebook or Twitter every 10 minutes-- I'll be paying attention to the speakers and asking good questions!  I'll also try to have a conference wrapup post ready to go for Monday.) A reader asks a perennially popular and critical … [Read more...] about Will you work after military retirement?

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