Category: Career

This is where I will share most of my career search, career development, leadership development, and management advice.

LinkedIn for Veterans: 6 Tips For A Better Profile

by Jamison Vann, posted in Career, How To

Linkedin for Veterans guide

I attended an event held by the Berkeley Haas Alumni Society a few weekends ago. It was a career event tailored for Veterans in the Silicon Valley area. There were several workshops: Resume refinement, tips for your job search, mock interviews, and even a career fair. My favorite parts of the event were the presentations (by Mauri Schwartz & Tim Johnston) given on the importance of LinkedIn for Veterans.

During these presentations I realized something…

Most of our profiles SUCK.

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What the Military Taught Me About Sensitivity

by Jamison Vann, posted in Career, Musings

what the military taught me about sensitivity

There are many career fields where people believe that tough skin is a prerequisite for employment. I can think of a few off the top of my head: police officer, fireman, designer, school teacher (kids can be evil). In my opinion, there are a limited selection of careers that can compare to life in the military. To most people, the military can seem like it is definitely not a place thriving with sensitivity…

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A Networking Guide for People Who Hate People

by Jamison Vann, posted in Career

networking for introverts

Effective networking is a skill that every professional should attempt to improve on. Talking with strangers and making quick connections may come easily to some people but prove to be quite difficult for others.

Unfortunately, I fall into that ‘other’ category…

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