With so many of our friends PCSing and starting new jobs, we turned to our friend Stacy Swearengen at Portable Career Planning for some helpful advice. Enjoy her tips and insight into time management. Time Management There is an epidemic among us, and we’ve accepted it as a fact of life. We’ve become accustomed to [...]
As the military community gears up for PCS Season, many service members and their families may be considering purchasing their first home. The VA Loan is a wonderful advantage afforded to military, and many base communities are filled with resources that can help you get the most out of your VA Loan. Ellen Hough, a [...]
Thousands of military families are feverishly planning for the busy travel season. Whether you’re staging an OCONUS PCS or a simple family vacation, simple elements of travel can get pretty tricky when young children are involved. Traveling with kids, especially babies and toddlers, strikes fear into the hearts of many parents. Fortunately, a little preparation [...]
There are thousands of companies out there, though few focus solely on hiring vets, or even understand why it is important to hire vets. We did a basic search to see which companies topped the lists out there, and here are Sarge’s Picks for Vet Friendly Companies Lists for 2012. 1. Military Times Edge Employers [...]
SargesList is growing rapidly and we have a need for local people to help with our marketing efforts at each base. We knew the ideal candidate would have to be flexible, knowledgeable, have a high drive for success and be part of the military community. When we developed Boots on the Ground, we knew military [...]
Picture this: You are PCSing from Washington to Hawaii. You arrive and start the 8 crucial PCS check in requirements for Hawaii only to find out you packed your title and registration paperwork with your HHG shipment! Now you are stuck waiting for up to two months to get your car out of the shipping lot. [...]
We’ve all been there. A giant grin plastered across your face as you dive elbow deep into the $5 DVD bin at your nearest value store. Then you see it. You think to yourself, “How could this be? How can THIS be in THIS bin? It’s a classic!” Now flash forward two years later. Is [...]