January 2012 |
Transition-e-news Volume 3 Issue 66 |
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Transition Insight
"Our veterans...deserve all of the assistance we can give them to make a smooth transition back into civilian life" |
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Seven (7) Texas colleges are offering a unique program where your Military Training and Expertise may be transferred into College Credits. The colleges will provide models for awarding college credit by evaluating military training, including testing and prior learning assessments which other Texas colleges may replicate. There will be a focus on allied health careers, and the initiative will partner with the Military Education Training Center (METC) in San Antonio to provide current active duty service members with an accelerated degree plan. To learn more and determine eligibility, contact the Texas Workforce Commission at (512) 463-8942 |
The Cost of Being UnemployedBy Barbara Adams, CPRW, CEIP, CMRC, CFRW There have been 200,000 jobs created in December of 2011 which is a good sign. Many economists predict that 2012 will still be a struggle for job seekers however more jobs will become available. Don't depend on your terminal leave, vacation pay, unemployment or other resources to fall back on or use these benefits as an excuse to prolong looking for employment. The sooner you start looking, the sooner you will find a job and the less money it will cost you to be out of work. If you are unemployed, it is critical for you to understand how much salary you are actually losing by being unemployed. According to the U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics), the unemployment rate is currently above 10%. This represents over 15M people; the highest national rate since April, 1983. Of those who are unemployed, over 35% have been jobless for 27 weeks or more. The BLS states the average duration for a job search is 28.1+ weeks. This means if you were earning $70,000 and it took you 28 weeks (140 business days) to find a new job -- you lost $37,660 by being unemployed! Professional assistance can help to reduce the averages above. Trimming just a week or two off your job search can save you a significant amount of money, whether in savings, or in lost income. Please refer to the chart to see how you are affected. Salary/Loss of Gross Pay Calculations
Barbara Adams, President and CEO of CareerPro Global (CPG), the parent company of www.careerproplus.com and www.militaryresumewriters.com, has been a member of the careers community for the past 20 years. Ms. Adams holds four prestigious industry certifications. CareerPro Global is the only ISO 9001-2008 Certified Career Service in the industry, as well as one of the fastest-growing Military, Federal, and Civilian Resume-Writing and Careers-Coaching companies. The team of Certified Professional Federal and Military Resume Writers at CPG assist thousands of clients in applying for and gaining employment each year. We can help you land your military to civilian job. |
Unexploded Ordnance Technician Training Begins in AprilTechs needed and Post 9-11 GI Bill covers 100% of tuition and fees Registration is now open for an intensive training course that will prepare graduates for employment in this emerging field. Relyant, LLC, in partnership with the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, will provide instruction for this 7-week, 280 hour course. Designed to meet all training standards outlined in the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18, graduates will be fully qualified Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I/IMAS EOD Level 2 certified immediately. The information and skills taught during the course prepare the student to safely assist in the location, identification, removal, and disposal of hazardous unexploded ordnance, explosives, and hazardous waste materials. Eligible student veterans can fund up to 100% of tuition for this course with their Post 9-11 GI Bill and receive a book stipend and housing allowance during their stay in Knoxville. In addition, student loans available through Sallie Mae offer low-interest, low-monthly-payment options for covering not only tuition, but also pre-course costs such as the hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) physical. Millions of acres in the United States and around the world contain land mines and UXO. The risks UXO pose to property and personnel could be significant. In the past month alone, UXO discoveries in England, Vietnam, and Malta showed the needs extend beyond current war-impacted countries. All these were at least 40-years old. In addition, technicians may find employment at Former Utilized Defense Sites (FUDS),Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Sites and accidents within the government and civilian sectors. To learn more about the course and to apply for training in this field, go to www.utuxo.com |
AmeriCorps Recruiting Our Nation's HeroesAs America's heroes return from war zones and transition back into civilian life, many are facing challenges finding work. Last month, more than over 857,000 veterans were unemployed, and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans is 13.1 percent. Recognizing the unique skills and leadership abilities of America's veterans, the Corporation for National and Community Service is joining forces to recruit more veterans to serve in AmeriCorps. Using the skills they honed overseas, veterans are continuing to serve on the home front through AmeriCorps - responding to disasters, building homes, mentoring at-risk youth, and supporting other veterans and their families. More than 16,000 veterans have served in AmeriCorps since its inception AmeriCorps helps put veterans on a pathway to economic opportunity as they assist others in the military community—and, in doing so, find strength in making an impact on problems here at home. Interested in joining AmeriCorps? Here's a look at just a few programs that are recruiting veterans now:
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