Why Are 60% of Veterans Unemployed or Underemployed for 3 months after Active Duty?

by Neil McNulty, Advisor to leaders in business, government, and the military. Best-Selling Author/Speaker

The reason 60% of all military people are unemployed or underemployed three (3) months after their last active duty paycheck is straightforward: They are receiving bad information.

I just read a post by a senior officer who wrote "I have met with ten companies and not a single job offer! I even asked one of the interviewers why he was taking a pass and he said "We cannot take chances with an unproven person."

Unproven?

I have done more challenging things in my life than he ever will! I have also attended all kinds of transition programs, and am doing exactly what they taught me. Frankly, it is all pathetic."

Neil McNulty: If ten (10) companies meet you and no one hires you, you have a personal chemistry problem. They simply do not like you. It has nothing to do with your background (they knew your background before they met you). Sadly, very few programs will tell you that. Personal chemistry between you and your future boss is the key to getting an offer. When we work with someone here at MMG Leaders, we will tell them plainly if they need to work on the soft skills side a bit. They do, and they get hired.

About the Author:

Neil McNulty is CEO of the #1 company serving military in transition to civilian careers who have geographic preferences. McNulty has guided more military in transition to civilian careers, one on one, than anyone in America today.

Creator of "30/30 Job Search", the #1 job hunting system in the USA according to all national experts in our industry. Best selling author and speaker who has delivered college commencement, keynote, plenary, and expert panel engagements.

Advisor to national leaders in business, government, and the military. Author of "The Quick 30/30 Job Solution" (C) 2009 Impact Publications, (Top 10% sales at Amazon and B&N for ten years) and the recently released "The Fifteen Most Repeated Lies in Business Today, Falsehoods and Half-Truths Told by CEOs and Business Leaders." (C) 2024, Koehler Books.

Recent speaking engagements:

Keynote: Virginia Military Institute, Graduating Seniors;

Keynote: Literacy for Life Conference, College of William and Mary;

Keynote: Old Dominion University Chartway Arena/Ted Constant Center (speech plus book signing);

Commencement Address: Hampton University Convocation Center.

Engagements may be booked directly through Neil@mmgleaders.com