Veteran Students & Alumni

The resources on this page are available to all students and support career development and success. You are welcome to explore and utilize these tools regardless of your background or career goals.

Inside the Hiring Process: A Conversation with a U.S. Navy Veteran and the Recruiter Who Hired Her

In an exciting first for the FourBlock Podcast this week, co-hosts Lindsey Pollak and Mike Abrams are joined by two special guests: , a FourBlock alumna and 10-year U.S. Navy veteran who now serves as a VP, Research Director at Forrester, …

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Military Precision Meets Quality Leadership: David White’s Path From the Air Force to Cummins

For David White, service has always been a family value.

He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as part of the 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron, keeping bases running as an HVAC/R technician. Years later, his oldest daughter Jennifer …

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Learning While You Lead: Veterans in the Project Management Field

For Grant McCall, Project Manager, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and American Corporate Partners (ACP) Mentor, his most memorable experience of failure is also the story he calls the proudest moment of his military career. In 2009, he was flying a …

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Skill Building Courses

Translating Your Military Skills to Civilian Workplace

Taught by Lida Citroën
Marketing and branding expert Lida Citroën has been serving the transitioning veteran community for many years, presenting workshops and seminars…
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Skill Building Courses

International Alumni Panel: Working in the United States

The Center for Global Education, NTC Career Services, and the Freeman Career Management Center hosted a panel of International Tulane…

Requesting Time Off

Nervous about requesting time off from work? Not sure how to ask your manager? Get the essential information and templates…

Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans

This course is a collaboration between FourBlock and Columbia University, powered by T-Mobile. The course will focus on the development…

Clarifying Expectations

What questions do you need to ask to get the job done correctly? Improve your ability to communicate with your…

Goal Setting

Setting relevant and precise goals is a recipe for career success—but where do you start? Learn how to choose which…

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Feedback is a two-way street — this course helps prepare you to thoughtfully give and receive constructive feedback with team…

LinkedIn Overview

Learn how to harness all of LinkedIn’s features in order to optimize your job search, expand your network, and maximize…

Informational Interviews

Careers aren’t built alone! Informational interviews are a key tool in your professional toolbelt: learn how to leverage the peers…

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Explore the essential roles and functions you’ll be collaborating with at top companies, then dive into best practices for leading…

Career Exploration

Finding your career path doesn’t have to be a headache! Learn the difference between constructive and overwhelming questions to ask…

Presentations

Improve your ability to communicate big ideas to clients, teams, and execs by honing your presentation skills! Gain access to…

Cover Letters

When used correctly, a cover letter can be a valuable companion to your resume. This course will provide the samples…

Interviewing

Prepare to ace the interview! Dive into interview fundamentals, secrets to making a great first impression on employers, and how…

Professional Writing & Organization

Take a deep dive into the unspoken dos and don’ts of professional communication with coworkers, customers, managers, and more! Then,…

Presence & Professionalism

Whether you’re in the office, joining a remote meeting, or attending a work event, how you show up matters! Demystify…

Getting to Know Your Manager & Team

Navigating a new workplace is a challenge. Start your new role with confidence by asking the right questions on (and…

Hiring Process & Offer Evaluation

Upgrade your hire-ability by demystifying the hiring process from application to offer.

Resumes

Get seen by employers and put your best foot forward in the application process by unlocking key hacks and tips…
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