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Topic: Advice

We covered a lot of career advice in 2023. Take a look at some of our top blog posts and see how you can start your journey to a job at VA.

Tops of 2023: Our best career advice blogs of the year

From applying to mission-critical positions, application best practices, and beyond, these are the career advice posts that resonated with readers this year.

Read more Tops of 2023: Our best career advice blogs of the year

Transitioning military personnel have a wealth of knowledge that makes them valuable VA employees. Be sure to highlight the things you learned in your service during your interview.

Transitioning military personnel: 5 skills you can share

Applying at VA can be a challenge for some, but if you apply our 3 Ps, you’ll be better prepared for submitting your application and what comes next.

Implement these 3 “P”rocedures for VA application excellence

Working with one of our physician/provider recruiters can definitely impact your application. Learn more about how to take advantage of this helpful VA resource.

5 ways VA physician/provider recruiters make you feel like an insider

Speak with recruiters at these upcoming September events and learn more about what it means to work at VA.

Find your way to VA at these September events

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How to captivate a recruiter with a surefire cover letter

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