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s the United States deals with its fiscal challenges, President Barack Obama emphasized today that it won’t do so at the cost of its military and won’t “balance the budget on the backs of our veterans.” De- spite 10 years of war, the U.S. military “is the best it’s ever been,” Obama told the American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis.
bailouts that are now floundering alongside our economy. Don’t be offended if they ask you take person- ality tests and psychology tests - office supplies are expensive, insider trading is reputation-crushing, argu- ments with customers are costly, and any other unethical behavior is com- pletely unaffordable in the long term business world. It’s about change today - buisnesses are scrutinizing applicants thoroughly enough to try and prevent any more harm to their reputations and their bottom line.
Interviewing Professionally Recruiters can clearly afford to be
will surely bring, including hard fiscal choices here at home, there should be no doubt,” he said. “the United States of America will keep our military the best- trained, the best-led, the best-equipped fighting force in history. It will continue to be the best.” Obama also vowed to staunch-
selective these days about soft skills and specializations, and they have little patience for people pushing for higher salaries during the interview process, no matter what scale on the ladder they’re trying to reach, the recruiter will wonder if the candidate has sound decision-making skills at all. Even worse are candidates who show up for interviews with little knowledge of the
“And as we meet the tests that the future
Obama Vows Solid Support for Veterans By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service
ly defend the Department of Veterans Af- fairs’ budget during the budget-cutting pro- cess.
“I want to be absolutely clear,” he told the assembly. “We cannot, and we must not, and we will not balance the budget on the backs of our veterans. As commander- in-chief, I won’t allow it.” Noting historical increases in VA fund-
ing in recent years, the President promised to maintain that momentum with special emphasis on programs for wounded war- riors and veterans who have served since 9/11. The President noted the United States’ obligation to its veterans, particu- larly those returning home from the current conflicts with post-traumatic stress disor-
company at all. During interviews, ask- ing questions about the company based on your knowledge are a key to reflect- ing your interest, and if you don’t use this essential part of the jobseeking
process to get your point across, you won’t get the job, plain and simple. The job market is rough - but
der, traumatic brain injuries and other men- tal-health issues. In addition to major im- provements throughout the VA’s healthcare system, including better outreach and ser- vice to women as well as veterans in rural areas, VA is making big strides in meeting the needs of those suffering the unseen wounds of war, Obama said. “We’re continuing to make major in- vestments—improving outreach and sui- cide prevention, hiring and training more mental health counselors and treating more veterans than ever before,” he said. Obama called recent reports of veterans not getting the prompt mental health care they need “unacceptable.” “If a veteran has the courage to seek
don’t make it harder on yourself. Brush up on your skills, maintain your cool and professionalism, and remember that you’re not the only one out there in the job pool. There are still plenty of jobs out there, but you’re going to have to pull all the punches, put your skills to the test, and show your best personality traits, even under the stress of each situation. Melissa Brewer is the author of
the Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs, the complete guide to work from home call cen- ter employment available at Lit-
tleWhiteEbook.com. She has worked as a freelance writer for the
past 9 years and currently resides in Washington, DC, three miles from the Obama White House.
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