| July 2009 |
Transition-e-news Volume 2 Issue 36 |
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Transition Insight |
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"Carpe per diem - seize the check." |
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More Than 1,100 Colleges and Universities Partner with VA to Improve GI Bill Benefits |
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By Army Capt. Maggie White Special to American
Forces Press Service |
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Barbara Adams, CPRW,
CEIP, CMRC, CFRW In this article I will reference a report from GovCentral. They have listed quick facts for the top 10 best cities for government jobs. Below is the quick fact list for Washington, DC. Average Salary for Government Workers: $75,000 Quick Facts Agencies Hiring: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Secret Service, Army Medical Command, Defense Intelligence Agency Occupations in Demand: Information Technology Specialist, Dental Hygienist, Accountant, Medical Education Assistant, Program Analyst If you are trying to land a government job these 10 cities offer great salaries and plenty of job growth. Plus, government workers are in demand! Your search begins here:
#1: Washington, DC USAjobs is the main government jobs database. Visit www.usajobs.opm.gov to perform demographic, series, grade, and occupation searches. Barbara Adams, President & CEO of CareerPro Global, the parent company of www.careerproplus.com and www.militaryresumewriters.com has been a member of the careers community for the past 17 years. Ms. Adams holds four prestigious industry certifications and is the author of the Certified Military Resume Writer credential. Barbara's team of Certified Professional Military and Federal Writers assist thousands of veterans applying for and gaining federal and corporate employment each year. Questions may be emailed to service@careerproplus.com.
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Military Health System Embraces Social Media |
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By Gabrielle Kirk / American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 13, 2009 – The Military Health System is one of the many Defense Department organizations embracing social networking in order to provide information to and receive feedback from servicemembers. Dr. Michael Kilpatrick, director of strategic communications for the Military Health System, detailed the organization's work in social networking at an event for federal communicators July 9 in Washington, D.C. More of an effort was needed, even after the organization developed a robust and interactive health.mil Web site and blog, Kilpatrick said. Less than 10 percent of health.mil visitors are under 25 years old, he said, while 80 percent of the entire military community is between the ages of 18 and 25. "So we're not reaching the people we need to reach using that Web site," Kilpatrick said. To provide health information to servicemembers and their families of all ages, it's necessary to use a variety of communications platforms, he said. "We want them to receive the information they want, in the way they want to receive it, when they want it," Kilpatrick explained. Security concerns have been one of the most significant speed bumps to promoting social networking in the Defense Department. Many military Internet domains block access to social networking sites, though the Army recently has reversed a policy that blocked many popular Web sites from bases in the United States. At the moment, there is no hard-and-fast method to measuring social media success. People can track how many fans they have on Facebook or how many are following them on Twitter, but it is difficult to quantify the impact of an organization's presence in social networking. For now, anecdotes may say it best. Kilpatrick described to the audience how a recently relocated military spouse was seeking care for her autistic child and "tweeted" her inquiry to the Military Health System's Twitter account. Staff members were able to contact an expert and quickly provide local resources to her. A regular visitor's comments went from critical to complimentary. The Military Health
System is currently using "DotMilDocs" audio webcasts, Twitter,
Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and other social networks that it links
to from its Social Media Hub Web page located at
www.health.mil/connect. |
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Def Leppard Offer Free Concert Tickets |
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By Sharon Foster/American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2009 - To honor the
military and provide a little fun and excitement over the summer
months, the rock group Def Leppard and Raven Drum Foundation have
started giving away 100 free concert tickets to military members and
veterans with military ID for each show in the 2009 Def Leppard
summer concert tour. "Def Leppard's involvement came through a desire to give something back, and what better way to honor these heroes than with a night of music?" said Rick Allen, Def Leppard's drummer and Raven Drum Foundation founder. "We wanted to thank these heroes in a meaningful way for their service." The summer tour kicked off in Camden, N.J., June 23 and is scheduled to run through Sept. 12, with concerts in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Washington. "To date, there have been nine U.S. shows," said Jennifer Buzza, director of the Raven Drum Foundation. "Approximately 100 tickets have been given to military families and veterans for these shows. There are approximately 100 tickets for each of the remaining 33 shows. Nearly half have already been claimed." Military personnel and veterans with a military ID are eligible to receive two tickets to one Def Leppard show. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at http://ravendrumfoundation.org/news-events/free-dl-tickets-for-veterans.html to be placed on the guest list, then show military ID to a representative near the box office before the show. In addition to checking ID, the representative will ensure the person picking up the tickets is registered and on the guest list. "We are working closely with the Wounded Warrior Project," Buzza said. "For many shows, one of their volunteers or staff people will be the representative handing out tickets." The Salute America's Heroes troop-support group also is helping with ticket distribution. The free concert tickets are directly related to the Raven Drum Foundation's mission. "Music is just one of the tools we use to promote healing -- to serve, educate and empower veterans and people in crisis through the power of the drum," Allen said. "It is so exciting to have my band, family and so many others contributing to this effort. I thank everyone involved, especially the veterans." Buzza said the band and the foundation want to brighten some lives. "We wanted to offer an evening of pure entertainment, an evening free of normal troubles," she said. "This venture allows Raven Drum and Def Leppard to do just that."
Concert dates and venues are listed on
the registration Web site. |
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More Than 1,100 Colleges and Universities Partner with VA to Improve GI Bill Benefits |
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Over 3,400 agreements were received from the 1,100 schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program. "This is a strong response to a new benefit," Keith Wilson, Director of VA's Education Service, said. "We are pleased so many institutions are supporting our Veterans." "The Post-9/11 GI Bill is an important part of fulfilling our promise to the men and women who have served our country so honorably," Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said. "Implementing this landmark legislation and providing even more veterans with a quality education is a top priority for VA. We are grateful so many schools are joining us as partners in this unprecedented effort." The Yellow Ribbon program, a provision of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, funds tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. Institutions can contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses, and VA will match this additional funding for eligible students. The Yellow Ribbon program is reserved for Veterans eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the 100 percent benefit level. This includes those who served at least 36 months on active duty or served at least 30 continuous days and were discharged due to a service-related injury. The Post-9/11 GI Bill, passed by Congress last year, is the most extensive educational assistance program authorized since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944. The maximum benefit allows every eligible Veteran, servicemember, reservist and National Guard member an opportunity to receive an in-state, undergraduate education at a public institution at no cost. Provisions of the program include payments for tuition and fees, housing, and a books and supplies stipend. Benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009. The tuition and fee benefit is paid directly to the school. For information on specific schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon program, go to www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/YRP/YRP_List.htm.
Additional information about the
Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program, as well as VA's other
educational benefits, can be obtained by visiting VA's Web site
www.gibill.va.gov
or by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 (or 1-888-442-4551). |
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visit our military microsite at
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our videos from former service people as well as our contact list of
veteran Financial Advisors you can call with any questions you may
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