Jacey Eckhart

Jacey Eckhart MA CPCC is Military.com's Transition Master Coach. She is a Certified Professional Career Coach and military sociologist who has been designing workshops and training active duty, National Guardsmen, Reservists and military spouses for decades. She is the founder of SeniorMilitaryTransition.com and has helped hundreds of veterans get jobs by identifying the skills, secrets and strategies veterans and spouses need most. Jacey is also an Air Force brat, a Navy wife, and an Army mom. Check back regularly to get Jacey's latest career advice below and visit the Veteran Talent Pool page to sign up for exclusive FREE master classes hosted by Jacey.

Latest Articles

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10 Unusual Ways To Celebrate July 4th

Looking for a way to spice up your Independence Day fun? Here are some great ideas.

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Blue Collar Cool: 9 Ways Veterans Can Use Blue Collar Skills to Build a Great Life

Blue collar work has changed for veterans. The recent changes in the economy and the shortage of veteran workers means that...

How Veterans Can Get the Best Defense Industry Jobs

When veterans and military spouses look for jobs in the defense industry, they could use a little insider knowledge to make...

Easiest Resume Format Ever: The Checklist Resume for Veterans

The best resume format for veterans (and military spouses) is easy: the checklist resume. Veterans and spouses love it...

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14 Best Career Aptitude Tests for Veterans and Military Spouses

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8 Ways How Not to Look Old on the Job Hunt

Worried that you will look "old" on the job hunt after the military? Even if you are only in your 40s or 50s or 60s, there...

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Here's the Easiest Way Ever to Ace the Second Interview

The second interview is tricky during military transition. The hiring manager wants more than your work experience. The...

Is Your Resume Getting Nothing But Crickets? Try Our Reverse Resume Master Class

Our FREE Reverse Resume Master Class will teach you to flip your script on your resume, use a tool that will make your resume...

Network Like a Boss (with Mentoring)

How do you network into a civilian job when your network is full of active duty military? It is easier than you think with...

Do Hiring Fairs Make You Want to Gouge Your Eyes Out?

Learning how hiring fairs really work is a transition skill for all military--especially senior military. If you choose to...

Your Baby Is Ugly: 6 Ways You (Accidentally) Insulted Your Interviewer and Lost the Job

No transitioning military member tries to insult the interviewer, but feelings do get hurt and pride does sting. Look at the...

Escape TAP and Discover Transition Master Classes

FREE Transition Master Classes offer you specific job hunt strategies for your career level. Move beyond the TAP basics and...

What is the Best Time to Start Military Transition?

When it comes to picking a start date for your military transition, everyone says one thing: start early. But how early...

Can You Answer the Hardest Interview Question of the Year?

The hardest interview questions of the year concern diversity, inclusion and equality on the job. With practice, you can...

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7 Sure Signs You Are Smart Enough to Get a Job in Tech

Are you smart enough to get a job in tech after the military? Everyone tells veterans to get a job in tech because there is...

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