Hello and welcome, I am your host Ben Sainz. I built this website to assist veterans find and succeed in a career as a DoD contractor. Also, while the information on this site is targeted to transitioning military and veterans, it should benefit others as well. Finally, while everyone has their own method for exploring a web site, below are a few suggestions to help you to make the most of your visit.
Transitioning Military and Veterans
If you are a transitioning military member or veteran I recommend reviewing the Resources section first. I specifically recommend looking at the Mentoring, Resumes and LinkedIn Profile resources. Next, I suggest browsing a few of the Career Field summaries, and then exploring the web and social media sites of the DoD contractors profiled on the site. Be sure to check out their veteran resource links.
Civilians New to DoD Contracting
For civilians new to DoD contracting, I would recommend reviewing the Resumes and LinkedIn Profile resources first too. Next, I recommend reviewing the websites of the DoD contractors that most interest you. After you find a few, I suggest exploring their job openings for the careers you are curious about. I also recommend reviewing the Career Field links to learn how DoD contractor jobs differ from their civilian counterparts.
Existing DoD Contractors
For existing DoD contractors, I recommend reviewing the websites of the DoD contractors that most interest you. This website should make it very easy for you to compare companies and jobs. After you find a few job requisitions you are interested, I recommend reviewing the Resumes and LinkedIn resources. These will help you determine if your resume and LinkedIn profile are in need of an update.
College Students
If you are current or soon to be college student I recommend reviewing the websites of several DoD contractors and exploring their internship and apprentice jobs. After you get a feel for a few of the jobs you are interested in I would recommend visiting the Career Fields section to learn more about those careers.
Free Spirits
For those who just like to explore on their own feel free to do so and I hope this resource is of value to you.
Questions
For all visitors of this web site, I would love to know what your questions and frustrations are with your DoD contractor job search? My goal is to make this website as useful as possible. If I am missing a resource or you are experiencing a frustration in your transition or job search please contact me and let me know. Send me your questions and I will do my best to answer you. Chances are others are experiencing the same or a similar issue. For common questions please review FAQ on this site and check back often as this resource evolves.
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Lastly, if finding and excelling in a career in DoD contracting is interesting to you I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter. As this site matures I will add as many valuable resources as I can to assist you. As resources are added I would love to be able to let you know about them in a respectful and professional manner. One of the exciting items I will be working on in the near future is to establish a Defense Careers HQ podcast. On the podcast I plan to interview successful DoD contractors and leaders to further assist you in your career journey. With their help I can provide you with additional insights, tips, and resources to help you secure and excel in the DoD contracting job of your choice.
Thank you for your time and I hope you find this website useful. If you are a transitioning military member or a veteran, thank you for your service! – Cheers Ben