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in a service capacity, whether it was in a non-profit or in government. As a Soldier, I get to serve my nation in a very visible way in uniform. Serving in government was just another avenue of service for me. It may be less obvious, but just as impor- tant. After all, government workers are called public servants for a reason. It is my honor to be a servant to the American People in exchange for the rights and lib- erties I enjoy as an American.
ideal expert for their company. This is the moment they must think about the talents and abilities you offer for their success. What should you do if your target
What inspired you to pursue your field of interest?
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field is just too small or too outdated? In that case, you need to focus on par- allel tracks. To put it another way, you should broaden your search to encom- pass businesses that resemble your for- mer place of work. Next, exercise strict discipline in a focused attack in this latest field. It’s all about the tactics and strategy
I became a Veterans advocate when I
was wounded myself. Working together with US Senators like then-Senator Obama and Senator Akaka on the Veter- ans Affairs Committee showed me that there was important work still to be done to serve our Veterans.
you use. Be the top at what you do, yet be smart in terms of articulating pre- cisely what that field is. It’s true that you will need to alter the way you think and the way you speak. However, you must not let up. Details matter, so
What keeps you motivated? I wake up every day knowing how
What has been your favorite moment since you’ve been working for the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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How do you balance work and family life?
Unfortunately, I don’t do a very good
my visits to VA clinics and events where I get to meet with Veterans. It is especially fun to attend the rehabilitative sports events where I get to be with disabled Vet- erans as they compete athletically. Seeing people with physical challenges who are still active and exercising is really reward- ing. It also motivates me to keep moving and exercising too.
keep finding more specific targets and fire away at them. That way you’ll be able to pinpoint the exact goal. Susan Reynolds is a senior partner
at Newmarket Careers, a Los Angeles career counseling firm. Susan enjoys
My favorite moments at VA have been
helping top level professionals with Santa Clarita resume writing, employ- ment search assistance, and career coaching. HNM
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job about balancing my work and family lives. Both my husband and I tend to overwork and we’re often not home be- fore 8 or 9 each evening. However, we are both working on eating a more nutri- tional diet and are trying to fit in some time for exercise every week.
Monique Dorsainvil is a Staff Assistant in the Office of Public Engagement focusing on the Council for Women and Girls and LGBT Outreach
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lucky I am to be alive. In Iraq my crew saved my life at the risk of their own. I work as hard as I can everyday to honor that. It’s fortunate to have such a defining moment as motivation. In so many ways it makes things easier and more clear. My motivation are my buddies and all our Vets who place themselves in harm’s way for our nation.
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Recently, what has been new and exciting about your work?
I created the VA’s Office of New/Social
media. It has been really exciting to bring VA into the 21st century through sites like Facebook, Twitter and You tube. I am es- pecially excited by our recent launch of the VA Blog Vantage point. The discus- sions we are having with Veterans on this blog have been incredibly insightful.
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