When I began preparing to retire about six months ago I did not realize how complicated it would be to obtain a civilian job. My first hurdle was being able to put into writing, without using military jargon or acronyms, what I have been doing for the last twenty years. Another hurdle for me was to gain some insight on how to effectively sell myself in a job interview, which I have never done in …showed first 75 words of 899 total…

…showed last 75 words of 899 total…most stressful component of looking for a job; it can mean the difference between getting hired or not getting hired. The process of body language, vocal quality, and word content that an applicant uses to communicate to the interviewer determines how the interviewer perceives them. Being able to effectively communicate confidence and competence through a balanced combination of body language, voice quality, and word content an applicant will achieve a huge advantage over other applicants.