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4 G.I. JOBS | OCTOBER 2017 | GIJOBS.COM 20 OFFICER WHY RESEARCH ROCKS Flight deck veteran's exhaustive research of his VA benefits leads to a corporate job he loves. SUCCESS STORIES CONTENTS Volume 16, Issue 10 So you want to be a civilian? Download the Mother of All Transition Guides at gijobs.com/moat. courtney.miller@victorymedia.com TAP/ACAP MANAGERS: NEED MAGAZINES? EMAIL COURTNEY MILLER 46 50 66 42 22 EVERY ISSUE 6 / GI BILL GOES LONG 8 / NAVY SHIP OR PGA FAIRWAY? Pro golfer can drive them both with authority. 12 / G.I. JOBS SALUTES COUNTRY STAR TROY GENTRY 14 / GETTING OUT AT QUANTICO Experienced TRP manager offers her best advice to transitioning military. TRANSITION 16 / 10 EASY WAYS TO CIVILIANIZE YOUR RÉSUMÉ Is your résumé wearing too much camouflage? Here's how to translate your military skills and education. EDUCATION 22 / BETTER FOREVER 6 ways the Forever GI Bill improves your military education benefits. 32 / 5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR GI BILL 36 / AMERICAN LEGION: What the new GI Bill means to Guard/Reserve. 38 / PURPLE HEART: What the new GI Bill means to wounded warriors. 40 / TAPS: What the new GI Bill means to families of the fallen. 42 / RISING ABOVE Female veteran overcomes a difficult past to become a successful nurse, inspiring speaker and 2017 Pat Tillman Scholar. 46 / CYBER SIGHTED Surface Warfare Officer chases his dream of working in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity. INDUSTRY INTEL 50 / WANTED: INNOVATORS IN INSURANCE Your military skills will help you advance in this fast-paced industry. 52 / HOT JOBS IN INSURANCE 66 / BEYOND THE FEDS Post-9/11 veterans find careers with state and local governments. 68 / HOT JOBS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT GET HIRED 72 / GET HIRED™ OPPORTUNITY INDEX These companies want to hire you. Email them your résumé today. SPECIAL OPS 74 / HITTING THE ROAD BETTER FOREVER 6 ways the Forever GI Bill improves your military education benefits.