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Why Shut Up?
http://whyshutup.com
A place to discuss everything from Veterans employment to careers to trends and social networking and gadgets.
Recent Posts
Changing the rules of consumerism with online business reviews
I have two widgets on my blog that connect back to websites that focus on reviews of frequented businesses well traveling and local frequented business. Both sites allow anyone to post concise reviews of their experiences at...
Finding a job using social networking
I have harped quite a bit about utilizing social media and how it can help and also hurt the job search. But will it help you to find a job in this tough market? I read quite a bit about this issue on many sites on the web a...
Are social networks turning into opinionated soap boxes?
With today’s array of social media networking websites, we are starting to see more and more statements and opinions whether political in nature or not, expressed to networks. One can argue that social media is a soapb...
Happy 234th Birthday US Marine Corps
Marines, I would like to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a Happy Birthday! Please take a moment to think about your fellow devil dogs that are still serving in “every clime and place”! Semper Fi, Matt ...
The definition of a Veteran
When I was younger, I used to play TAPS on my trumpet every Veterans Day in front of a group of veterans. They used to jump to their feet when I started to play it and I never really understood the significance or gave it m...
Volunteering – A lead to your next career
I have recently found myself out of work and after exhausting my job search, I decided to use my time wisely and give back to the community. One place in particular I started researching was the VA and Veterans Homeless Shel...

