Veterans

The federal government will help with burial of military veterans, but there are conditions and qualifications that must be met. The first and most important condition is that the veteran must not have been dishonorably ...

The reality of military service is that nearly 85 percent of personnel leaving active duty each year do so with honorable discharges or a general discharge under honorable conditions. Their departures may not be the ...

Serving in the military shouldn’t make you more likely to need legal advice, but in these litigious, complicated times, military service can’t isolate you from conflicts that require legal advice. Fortunately, there are plenty of ...

If you're a disabled veteran who receives in-home care, you and your caregiver could be eligible for the VA's Caregiver Support Program (CSP). Those who are eligible can potentially receive a number of resources, including ...

If you’re a veteran receiving medical care and disability compensation, notification of a benefits review from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs might feel like getting audited by the IRS. After all, they have one ...

The first and best piece of advice is this: Have a plan, and start working on it sooner rather than later. This will give you the best shot at success. For all the difficulties that ...

It’s no secret that working with the federal government or as a government contractor means you might find yourself with access to privileged information. Being granted that access means that you must have, or be ...

About 250,000 service members transition into civilian life every year. One of the first things they do is look for a job, and many don’t like what they see. A LinkedIn study found that 33% ...

Your chance to make a good first impression in a crowd – without handing out $100 bills – is even more difficult when your first contact is a job resume fighting for consideration in a ...