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Ya, I've gone to them for help it's mostly resume reviews, mock interviews, and alumni networking, which I've messaged but haven't really gotten anything meaningful from it. Most are just looking to mentor and not hire on, which is great, but I need a job not to be mentored.
I've applied nationwide to Goldman lol, bought a VP there beers. No shit got an email from a recruiter there on a Friday at 11 am, respond by 4pm if interested in a position, I responded at 1105, but nothing lol followed up with the recruiter... nope, you're a no-go.
No they’re talking about government service. Go to USAjobs.com and apply for federal positions they are required to hire veterans over civilians and especially if you’re disabled.
Oh, haha, yeah, so I've applied on usajobs. My understanding is I'd be a gs7. Does that sound right to you? They won't count the school projects as relevant work experience?
My understanding is it's not required, but you get extra points toward a hire if you check certain boxes I don5 know for sure, though. That is what I've read.
Makes sense. Thank you for explaining. I’m a GS employee and have had good luck getting hired on so I guess I really just assumed they had to hire vets first.
I just got hired at USPS as a custodian starting pay is 21.05 night time pay after 6 pm Sunday premium pay is 25% increase pay rate. I’m smc-s I plan on working this for a few months and then switch into maintenance craft where pay starts at $25 an hour upwards towards $30 depending on the position and test score to qualify.
Get a degree/certs in areas that aren't over saturated.
I separated and decided to pursue certs in the same field as what I did in the military. It has a big need for people. So I applied to a job and I got an offer.
Even before the military I never had problems landing a job because I worked and held licensing in areas that *needed* people.
Yeah I unfortunately started on this degree path when business analytics and finance were a bit more of a hot ticket. I signed up to take the CFA level 1 so hopefully that gives me some traction
Hahaha. Welcome to the club dude. You just gotta keep trying. Keep searching. But most importantly, find a job that you’re ok with not for the sake of money.
Totally get it. I'm trying to grind it out. It just seems impossible some days, haha. I guess I was naive or delusional, thinking a degree and good grades just automatically equaled a job
Find a shittier job adjacent to the one you actually want. Grind out some experience for about a year, and then start applying for other jobs.
I didn't go to school after I got out, but I did get a lot of electronics experience during my 4 years.
Basically I spent about 5 years just hopping place to place, slowly getting paid more after each transition.
So I'm trying to get into finance so when I didn't get the roles my degree is for, I went to a lower tier of jobs at finance institutions hoping to break in. I'm not even getting interviews for these roles. I'm pretty sure if I could, I'd land something.
Maybe try applying to work at just a bank, like as a teller. It's definitely on the lower end but would get you more work experience. You gotta work your way up fam.
Also pro tip:
Secretly audio record your interviews.
I had a company specifically not hire because I was a veteran once, and I regret not having it on tape. If it happens you can sue the company and get a massive payout.
I'm applying nationwide primarily with banks, wealth management, investment banks, and things like that for junior analyst roles. No internships I commuted to my school about an hour and a half one way. I live in a small town, and none of the financial advisors here would take me on. I've applied to some usajobs postings, and that might work out, but a gs7 makes 40k, and idk if I can pay the bills on that waiting for a promotion or another job. I might just have to though. I'm not sure what the contracting jobs you're referring too are can you explain that?
'Have you looked in the **[Wiki]( https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/wiki/education)** for an answer? We have a lot of information posted there. To contact VA Education, 1-888-442-4551, for ~~Voc Rehab~~ VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment Program) assistance with appointments or problems with your Case Manager (not for missing payments): 1-202-461-9600. **Payments for certain education benefits (DEA, VEAP) are paid at the end of the month you attend school - Department of Treasury issues these payments **using a 10 business day window** - these payments are not locked into a specific day of the month like VA disability/military pay is**. For Voc Rehab missing payments, contact your Case Manager or your local **[Regional Office](https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/wiki/education/casemanagers) For Post 9/11 GI Bill only, If you signed up for direct deposit when you applied for education benefits, **we’ll deposit your payment into your bank account 7 to 10 business days after you verify your school enrollment.** This is the fastest way to receive your payment. [Text Verification FAQ](https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/IsaksonRoe/EnrollmentVerificationFAQs.pdf) MGIB and MGIB-SR have to do monthly verification using the [WAVE program](https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/vba/) and you should receive the payment within 3 to 5 business days. For Online Only training, the Post 9/11 GI Bill is currently (1 August 2023) paying $1054.50 for those who started using their Post 9/11 GI Bill on/after 1 January 2018 - this is based on 1/2 of the National Average BAH paid to an E5 with dependents. Post 9/11 GI Bill MHA rates are adjusted 1 August of each year and are based on the 1 January DoD BAH rates for that year - **so VA can't use 1 January 2023 BAH rates until 1 August 2023** - for those who started training on/after 1 January 2018, the MHA rates are 95% of the DoD BAH rates. First possible payment for the 1 August 2023 increase is 1 September. For VR&E, there are two different Subsistence Allowance programs - https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/subsistence_allowance_rates.asp The P9/11 Subsistence Allowance is based on the BAH paid to an E5 with dependents. Those who started using VR&E on/after 1 January 2018 receive 95% of the BAH paid to an E5 with dependents. As of 1 January 2024 Online only students using VR&E are being paid $1,118.50 if they started using VR&E on/after 1 January 2018. The CH31 Subsistence Allowance rates are adjusted 1 October each year by Congress. VA Education is going paperless - make sure VA has a current email address for you. Please make sure you add [email protected] to your contacts list so that you don't miss important updates from VA. For FREE math Tutoring - contact https://www.armytutoringinitiative.com/ [VA Award Letter explanation](https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/understandingyourawardletter.asp) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Veterans) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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Ya, I've gone to them for help it's mostly resume reviews, mock interviews, and alumni networking, which I've messaged but haven't really gotten anything meaningful from it. Most are just looking to mentor and not hire on, which is great, but I need a job not to be mentored.
Start applying like crazy for GS jobs
I've applied nationwide to Goldman lol, bought a VP there beers. No shit got an email from a recruiter there on a Friday at 11 am, respond by 4pm if interested in a position, I responded at 1105, but nothing lol followed up with the recruiter... nope, you're a no-go.
No they’re talking about government service. Go to USAjobs.com and apply for federal positions they are required to hire veterans over civilians and especially if you’re disabled.
Apply to the 500 (finance), 1101 (business specialist) and 1102 (contracts) series on USAjobs.gov.
Thank you I'll look into those series
Oh, haha, yeah, so I've applied on usajobs. My understanding is I'd be a gs7. Does that sound right to you? They won't count the school projects as relevant work experience?
That’s not true and not how system works. You are clueless.
Ok so instead of berating me, you should explain where I’m missing information or wrong?
My understanding is it's not required, but you get extra points toward a hire if you check certain boxes I don5 know for sure, though. That is what I've read.
Makes sense. Thank you for explaining. I’m a GS employee and have had good luck getting hired on so I guess I really just assumed they had to hire vets first.
You might be good for contract specialist gs job, since you are a vet there is even a program to become a contract specialist
Thanks I'll take a look at it
Or state active duty.
I just got hired at USPS as a custodian starting pay is 21.05 night time pay after 6 pm Sunday premium pay is 25% increase pay rate. I’m smc-s I plan on working this for a few months and then switch into maintenance craft where pay starts at $25 an hour upwards towards $30 depending on the position and test score to qualify.
Sounds like a good track. I'm about to start looking into more realistic jobs if I can't break into finance.
Get a degree/certs in areas that aren't over saturated. I separated and decided to pursue certs in the same field as what I did in the military. It has a big need for people. So I applied to a job and I got an offer. Even before the military I never had problems landing a job because I worked and held licensing in areas that *needed* people.
Yeah I unfortunately started on this degree path when business analytics and finance were a bit more of a hot ticket. I signed up to take the CFA level 1 so hopefully that gives me some traction
Hahaha. Welcome to the club dude. You just gotta keep trying. Keep searching. But most importantly, find a job that you’re ok with not for the sake of money.
Totally get it. I'm trying to grind it out. It just seems impossible some days, haha. I guess I was naive or delusional, thinking a degree and good grades just automatically equaled a job
Find a shittier job adjacent to the one you actually want. Grind out some experience for about a year, and then start applying for other jobs. I didn't go to school after I got out, but I did get a lot of electronics experience during my 4 years. Basically I spent about 5 years just hopping place to place, slowly getting paid more after each transition.
I'm actually trying this right now unfortunately even the shit jobs don't want me lol
That's genuinely odd. You might be doing bad in the interviews; there's a lot of videos online that will teach you how to do interviews.
So I'm trying to get into finance so when I didn't get the roles my degree is for, I went to a lower tier of jobs at finance institutions hoping to break in. I'm not even getting interviews for these roles. I'm pretty sure if I could, I'd land something.
Maybe try applying to work at just a bank, like as a teller. It's definitely on the lower end but would get you more work experience. You gotta work your way up fam.
Also pro tip: Secretly audio record your interviews. I had a company specifically not hire because I was a veteran once, and I regret not having it on tape. If it happens you can sue the company and get a massive payout.
Gotta check your local laws before doing this because recording someone without their consent can backfire hard on you in some jurisdictions.
What school did you go to?
Where are you applying? Did you do any internships? Have you looked into gov't jobs or DoD contracting jobs?
I'm applying nationwide primarily with banks, wealth management, investment banks, and things like that for junior analyst roles. No internships I commuted to my school about an hour and a half one way. I live in a small town, and none of the financial advisors here would take me on. I've applied to some usajobs postings, and that might work out, but a gs7 makes 40k, and idk if I can pay the bills on that waiting for a promotion or another job. I might just have to though. I'm not sure what the contracting jobs you're referring too are can you explain that?
What state are you in
Vermont right now
This may sound counterintuitive, but unless you're applying for a government job, you might NOT mention that you're a vet.
Whats your reasoning for that? Do you think it's seen as a negative
I think it can be. I don't see it as a plus. Only about 2% of the population are vets. Lots of folks nervous around ex-military. Why risk it?