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People who love to read are never bored, and they’re never helpless, either. When they face unexpected challenges or unfamiliar problems, a trip to the library, whether it’s down the street or on the Internet, is all it takes to get started on a solution. Reading is always recommended!
When people make important transitions in their lives—such as going to college, changing careers, relocating or retiring—one of the first things they need to do is “get the facts.” Family, friends, colleagues and co-workers will usually come forward with lists of recommended reading, so the first decision is simply what to read. A few general tips will aid in this process.
Moving? You’ll want to check the self-help section of various bookstores, real or virtual, and find some first-person tales from people who did what you are planning to do. Going back to school? The "Veteran's Guide To Benefits" by P. J. Budahn gives you all the information you need for using your benefits for education—and everything else, too. Reading Helps When You Are Changing Careers
Changing careers? Some of the self-help books are good for this too, but there are some specific books for veterans who are entering the government and civilian job markets. For the former, there is "Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a Competitive Federal Resume" by Kathryn K. Troutman, Emily K. Troutman and Ed Roscoe. For the latter, a special section of the "Big Book of Jobs" by VGM Career Horizons and United States Dept. of Labor, which comes out every two years, deals with the special challenges faced by veterans looking for work. You can also go to ProjectCareer and find out your skills to help refine your book search. All of these books are available at Buy.com, and searching for similar titles will get you an even longer list of helpful materials to aid your re-entry into society. Whatever the need, whatever the question, there is a book or an article somewhere (or possibly quite a few) that will tell you what you need to know, at least enough to get you moving toward a solution. For all, the many twists and turns in life there are “recommended reading” lists, and there is one last recommendation that accompanies them all—take notes!
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