Michelle Aikman

Michelle Aikman is the founder and Lead Consultant of Skilled Assets, a premier career management and corporate consulting business. She's also one of only 38 Nationally Certified Résumé Writers worldwide. The NCRW is the premier industry certification upholding the most stringent standards for quality in mechanics, strategy, and formatting. With extensive “in-the-trenches” experience navigating the job market as a military spouse and engineer, she is an advocate for the military community and people with complex situations like major career changers and people with paid work gaps. Michelle promotes proactive career management and strategic career transition techniques so people can have the type of work that is truly fulfilling and fits with their life. She also works to transform the hiring market, helping employers recognize, capture, and retain high-value talent who are often overlooked for all of the wrong reasons. Find Michelle on Twitter and LinkedIn.

5 Moves to Make To Find New Friends on Base

"We just arrived at our new base a couple weeks ago. I found out about a spouse social and a… Read More

6 Surefire Ways to Get Military Spouse Scholarships

In the same ironic fashion that I mention Alanis Morissette's hit 'Ironic' 20 years too late, military spouse scholarships always seems… Read More

10 Simple Ways to Boost Your Confidence

We all experience moments when we doubt ourselves and feel that our goals are impossible. Since these moments are unavoidable,… Read More

Remembering the Fallen

    About 10 years ago, I heard that one of my schoolmates died during service. I remembered him clearly;… Read More

40 Ways to Knockout Stress

Mental and emotional stress - we all feel it in one way or another. There is such a thing as… Read More

6 Job Hunting Strategies for the Career-Driven Spouse

People watch the Olympics to vicariously experience the rush of winning as their favorite athletes step up to the podium.… Read More

Thankful To Make It To The Next Day

The first few years of our marriage, I used to keep a big red permanent marker and "X" off the… Read More

Dear Sally – Marine Seeks Milspouse’s Advice

Dear Sally - I need some help and I figured this magazine would be the best place to find advice...… Read More

Are You Forgettable at Work?

Do you remember Janet from your last job? Of course you don't, because she flew under the radar. She did… Read More

10 Giveaways that You are a Milspouse Candidate

"I am qualified, I don't know why I can't get a job!" I hear this statement of frustration all too… Read More

10 Tips to Nail Your Next Job Interview

Job interviews make just about everybody sweat! Hiring managers will rarely ever make a hiring decision without them. Since interviews… Read More

6 Strategies for the Career-Driven Spouse

People love tuning into the Olympics because they get to experience the amazing rush of winning as their favorite athletes… Read More

Is it time for Combined Spouse Clubs?

This article is, by far, the most difficult article I have ever written. This topic hits very close to home… Read More

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Everyday

How do you feel better about yourself? We are imperfect. We make mistakes. We are human. But, that doesn't mean… Read More

7 Ways to Get Moving on LinkedIn

Everyone tells me that LinkedIn is important. So, I signed up and created my profile.  Now what?  I don't understand… Read More

How Your Next PCS Can Improve Your Career

Searching for job opportunities after a PCS is draining and often so challenging that it feels like the changes are… Read More

What It Takes To Find Employment in Today’s Market – Strategic Resumes

Employers want to see resumes with progressive experience in the same or complimenting industries with no significant gaps in employment.… Read More