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Sheroni spending time with her husband and their 2-year old daughter at the museum. Sheroni Cunningham Age: 25 Middle Georgia State University Why is completing your college degree important to you? It will help me excel past current barriers that limit me to jobs that require a degree. [Completing my degree] will also help me be a better example to my daughter to finish what you begin, try your hardest, be honest with yourself and do what is best for you. Why did you choose to take online classes through eCore? I am currently a full-time employee at Goodwill of North Georgia, living in Snellville, Georgia. My eCore class allows me flexibility to complete studying at work like a work-study program, allowing webcam interaction with my professor from another wonderful university, who has been extremely helpful thus far. [There is no need to] commute to MGA, which is a two-hour drive from my home and a 3 hour drive from work. I'm able to gain the informati...

What you don’t do in the military: write resumes, interview for a job (normally), and you never negotiate salary and compensation. What you will do during your transition is write resumes, interview for a job and negotiate salary and compensation. Can you imagine negotiating compensation for your next tour of duty? “Ma’am I am really interested in your offer but can you arrange for me to telecommute on Fridays and get me a free membership at the country club?” And that is not the only hurdle you may have to overcome…some employers have a few ill-perceived notions about you and the military: You are rigid. You don’t understand profit and loss. You have had unlimited resources. Leading is easy because you just give orders. These misled perceptions can create barriers, but a well prepared and focused resume will dispel all of these notions and set you up for success. In the latest installment of the eMajor College to Career Webinar Series Randy Blackmon, retired U...