A host of difficulties face those preparing for deployment. In addition to leaving your friends and family for an extended period of time, there are also important financial decisions you should make to ensure that you aren’t wasting any money while you’re away.
Click the link below to find more information:
http://www.veteransunited.com/money/suspending-your-cell-phone-during-deployment/
Monday, October 10, 2011
Information on Obtaining Security Clearance
You cannot obtain a security clearance for yourself. Your current or prospective employer has to do this for you. Since the process is costly and time-consuming, organizations won’t do it unless it’s absolutely essential. Make sure you arm yourself with the following information so you’re ready to apply for the jobs you are targeting.
Click here for more information:
http://govcentral.monster.com/security-clearance-jobs/articles/413-how-to-obtain-a-security-clearance
Click here for more information:
http://govcentral.monster.com/security-clearance-jobs/articles/413-how-to-obtain-a-security-clearance
Thank the National Association of Realtors for fighting for veterans and their homes!
No More Home Foreclosures for Veterans!
When our veterans return from service or deployment, the last thing they should have to worry about is their housing circumstances. Yet, too many soldiers return home to find themselves unable to pay for their own residency. In these tough economic times, many families face foreclosure through no fault of their own. It's inexcusable that veterans have to battle with banks for a fair hearing after returning home.
The National Association of REALTORS® created a program designed to support military families avoid foreclosure and keep their homes. Operation Home Relief has helped countless service members — whatever the circumstances — become educated about foreclosure and be able to pay their mortgages.
To sign the petition thanking The National Association of REALTORS® for their continued work in helping veterans resume normal and successful lives when they return from serving our country, follow this link (via Facebook):
http://apps.facebook.com/takeactioncenter/vet/VeteransForeclosure
Explaining Deployment to Children
Months or years of training leave most service members feeling prepared for the work aspects of deployment, but preparing your family and your children for the changes that come with losing a member of the family for an extended period of time is incredibly difficult. One of the most difficult issues leading up to deployment when you have children is trying to truthfully explain what is going on and what you’re doing without scaring them or adding additional stress.
The process of talking to your children about deployment and how much you tell your children depends largely on their age and maturity level. Military Family put these tips together for you to use when deciding how to talk to your children about deployments.
See the list here:
http://www.veteransunited.com/family/explaining-deployment-to-children/
Military Clauses Can Be a Renter’s Lifeline When Duty Calls
Signing a lease or a rental agreement typically means you’re committing yourself to a house for a non-negotiable amount of time.
Deciding to leave before the lease expires tends to trigger a financial penalty, and sometimes it’s a steep one.
So what happens when you’re in the military and a PCS or deployment calls you away?
http://www.veteransunited.com/futurehomeowners/military-clauses-can-be-a-renter%E2%80%99s-lifeline-when-duty-calls/
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
MISSION:
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
GOAL:
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
ACTIVITIES:
The principal Toys for Tots activity which takes place each year is the collection and distribution of toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located. In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign. Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toys and monetary donations.
Toys for Tots enjoys one of the very best program to support ratios within the nonprofit world; 98:2. This means that over 98% of your donation goes to our mission of providing toys, books and other gifts to less fortunate children. The 2% spent on support principally covers fund-raising expenses - not one donated dollar goes to pay for salaries or any other manpower costs.
To learn how to donate toys, money, or more about the program, follow this link to the Toys for Tots homepage: http://www.toysfortots.org/
Friday, October 7, 2011
Testimonial - October 07, 2011
My name is Alex Ivy. I wanted to take the time to send another email to you about your web site. I have just recently sent an email to you about an opening as a Designated Defensive Marksman including my resume. I wanted to send another email thanking you for having a web site dedicated to helping veterans like myself. I work with a lot of veterans in Beverly Hills for a company that specializes in threat assessment and executive protection. I just wanted to say that it’s not every day that you find someone that is willing to work with and help veterans. So thank you for your work and your time.
Thank you
Thank you
The Circus is coming!! to New England -Oct 12-16th - Discount for Military Members
www.uso-newengland.org
USO Special Promotional Code for Savings on Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus Tickets October 12-16th TD Garden
A CIRCUS EVENT 200 YEARS IN THE MAKING - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will be roaring into town with a celebration of P.T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the making! Hop aboard and go on an unbelievable excursion that brings together performers and characters from exotic countries all over the world.
Barnum 200 opens on Wednesday, October 12, and will run through Sunday, October 16 at the TD Garden. Military members can receive $5.00 off select seats for select shows by visiting and entering Promo Code; uso by visiting the link below:
www.uso-newengland.org
If you have any questions, please call Charlie Karoly at 617-624-1808.
USO Special Promotional Code for Savings on Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus Tickets October 12-16th TD Garden
A CIRCUS EVENT 200 YEARS IN THE MAKING - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will be roaring into town with a celebration of P.T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the making! Hop aboard and go on an unbelievable excursion that brings together performers and characters from exotic countries all over the world.
Barnum 200 opens on Wednesday, October 12, and will run through Sunday, October 16 at the TD Garden. Military members can receive $5.00 off select seats for select shows by visiting and entering Promo Code; uso by visiting the link below:
www.uso-newengland.org
If you have any questions, please call Charlie Karoly at 617-624-1808.
Help our Holiday Meals
Please support The Kitchen Table Gang Trust's VETERANS DAY & CHRISTMAS EVE "Brown Bag" Lunch Program to help feed those veterans in urgent need this Holiday Season.
Your gift of just $5 can provide a complete holiday meal for veterans who will have no Holiday meal without our help.
To see last year's "Brown Bag" Lunch Program, please go to: http://www.veteransnewsletter.com/page8.html
I urge you to send your VETERANS DAY & CHRISTMAS EVE fund drive gift as soon as possible to help our veterans with a lunch. You have my word we'll stretch your gift as much as possible and continue doing the most good for hungry men and women veterans.
To send us a $5 gift donation, please use the PayPal icon on the first page of our website at: http://www.kitchentablegang.org or send your check to the address below. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Your gift of just $5 can provide a complete holiday meal for veterans who will have no Holiday meal without our help.
To see last year's "Brown Bag" Lunch Program, please go to: http://www.veteransnewsletter.com/page8.html
I urge you to send your VETERANS DAY & CHRISTMAS EVE fund drive gift as soon as possible to help our veterans with a lunch. You have my word we'll stretch your gift as much as possible and continue doing the most good for hungry men and women veterans.
To send us a $5 gift donation, please use the PayPal icon on the first page of our website at: http://www.kitchentablegang.org or send your check to the address below. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
"Honor A Hero - Hire A Vet" Job & Resource Fair - Oct. 27 (Woodland Hills, CA)
Event Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Warner Center Marriott Hotel - 21850 Oxnard St. Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Businesses from across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties will come together in Woodland Hills on Thursday, October 27, to participate in the 6th annual largest regional job fair aimed at helping returning war veterans, National Guard members, and reservists who are in need of finding employment as they return to the San Fernando Valley community.
The “Honor A Hero – Hire A Veteran” Job and Resource Fair will be held at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel – the largest facility in the area able to accommodate this event which will draw thousands of job seekers from both the military and the private sector. The Job Fair aims to serve as a one-stop opportunity for entry, middle, and upper level career opportunities.
This event will be co-presented by The Valley Economic Alliance and the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
The Valley Economic Alliance is a private non-profit economic development and marketing corporation that works with public and private stakeholders for the purpose of growing and sustaining the economic base of the San Fernando Valley and improving the quality of life in the five-city region of Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, you may contact Norma Gallegos at (818) 890-9421 or ngallego@edd.ca.gov or Linda Castro at (818) 890-9424 or Linda.Castro@edd.ca.gov at the Employment Development Department, or The Valley Economic Alliance 818- 379-7000.
We hope you will join us.
(via nealschaffer.visibli.com)
Location: Warner Center Marriott Hotel - 21850 Oxnard St. Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Businesses from across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties will come together in Woodland Hills on Thursday, October 27, to participate in the 6th annual largest regional job fair aimed at helping returning war veterans, National Guard members, and reservists who are in need of finding employment as they return to the San Fernando Valley community.
The “Honor A Hero – Hire A Veteran” Job and Resource Fair will be held at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel – the largest facility in the area able to accommodate this event which will draw thousands of job seekers from both the military and the private sector. The Job Fair aims to serve as a one-stop opportunity for entry, middle, and upper level career opportunities.
This event will be co-presented by The Valley Economic Alliance and the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
The Valley Economic Alliance is a private non-profit economic development and marketing corporation that works with public and private stakeholders for the purpose of growing and sustaining the economic base of the San Fernando Valley and improving the quality of life in the five-city region of Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, you may contact Norma Gallegos at (818) 890-9421 or ngallego@edd.ca.gov or Linda Castro at (818) 890-9424 or Linda.Castro@edd.ca.gov at the Employment Development Department, or The Valley Economic Alliance 818- 379-7000.
We hope you will join us.
(via nealschaffer.visibli.com)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
This Week's Useful Links (from Twitter)
Here are a few interesting links we've come across recently via our Twitter feed:
Articles
Job Search & Career Transition Resources:
For Employers
Articles
- Local Organizations Help Military Veterans Find Work: A profile of several organizations in Texas that are working to assist veterans and their spouses in their civilian career searches: the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) at Fort Bliss and The Texas Veterans Commission in partnership with Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande. (via borderzine.com)
- Vet to Fed – From Young Soldier to Successful Civilian: One female vet describes how she made the successful transition to a high-level government employee. (via dodlive.mil)
- Six Ways to Give Back to Our Military Community: Navy Captain Brad Cooper, Executive Director of the White House's newly-announced "Joining Forces" initiative, shares six ways that the public can help support our veterans in their search for civilian work. (via sba.gov)
- Find your Regional Veterans Employment Coordinator: The VA has 13 Regional Veterans Employment Coordinators (RVECs) located throughout the Nation country who work with local VA coordinators to help vets with employment counseling, identifying transferable military skills, skills matching, qualifications and career assessment, drafting competitive resumes, developing comprehensive job search strategies, and direct job placement. Find your closest RVEC and contact info via this map, provided by va.gov
- For Employees: Reintegrating into Civilian Employment: Important information and tips for handling situations that veterans commonly goes through as they make the rapid jump to civilian life and work. (via realwarriors.net)
For Employers
- Identifying Hidden Talent from Service Members’ Resumes – Understanding Military Transitions: Directed to recruiters and employers, this article describes specific positive traits and skills that veterans possess as civilian employees and decodes some of the common military jargon one might encounter in resumes. "Bottom line: service members offer great value to corporate America." (via recruitingtrends.com)
Union Diamond to Give a 40K Ring to One Deserving Service Member... Nominate Someone Today!
This story recently appeared on NBC news in Atlanta and on the CBS affiliate’s website: UnionDiamond.com plans to give away a Platinum and Diamond Natalie K designer ring (worth $40,000) to one member of the U.S. Military in time for Christmas.
The goal is to have people nominate friends and family of deserving members of the U.S. Military through either video or short story submission. Many of these young soldiers and officers are struggling with finances. Many of them were never able to give their loved one the ring they felt they deserved. This is our opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to those who sacrifice the most, and receive the least.
Everyone knows someone in the military, and it would be wonderful to be able to help make at least one serviceman or woman’s dream come true in time for the holidays.
Links:
NBC video piece: http://www.11alive.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1178593937001
Online version of the press release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8829397.htm
And, of course...
Nominate and vote for a winner here: http://www.myperfectunion.com//list.php
ArmorGroup North America – Emergency Medical Technician I
ArmorGroup North America is currently recruiting EMT-I's for the U.S. Embassy contract in Kabul, Afghanistan.
What is the ArmorGroup Kabul Embassy Security Force?
ArmorGroup is looking for people who possess a sense of pride in what they do. The Kabul Embassy Security Force program is an opportunity to advance your career and to join an elite group of those who have taken the next steps in supporting the mission of the United States Government.
Life in these remote austere environments can be challenging and not for everyone; however, for those who have what it takes to operate in a combat region, it can be one of the most personal and professionally rewarding experiences in a lifetime.
What do we offer?
Comprehensive Training
Career Advancement
Salaries are very competitive
Lodging and meals provided
Complete uniform, weapons, and personal protective gear issued
Pre-deployment training
Duty and housing on secure compounds
9 week on / 3 week off rotations with Roundtrip R&R ticket provided
EMT-I Embassy Security Force Requirements:
3 years experience as an EMT-I or equivalent
Proficient with the Glock 19 and able to pass the Department of State qualification shoot
Additional Requirements:
Background investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and physical agility tests are conducted
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Will be subject to medical physicals
Valid passport and Driver’s License
Must be a U.S. Citizen
To apply for this position, please send your resume via email to: agnaresumes@g4sgs.com
ArmorGroup North America – Designated Defensive Marksman
Job Description - Designated Defensive Marksman
ArmorGroup North America is looking for Embassy Guard Force personnel, to work in a high threat, austere environment. These Designated Defensive Marksmen will provide a range of security services, which may include functioning as a tactical member of the Emergency Response Team, performing as an expert rifleman in the capacity of a Defensive Marksman, detecting hostile observation activities special event security and static security. This Embassy Guard Force contract requires security professionals who can meet strict professional and ethical standards and professionally represent the United States abroad.
What is the AmorGroup Protective Services Program?
ArmorGroup North America is recruiting Embassy Guard Force personnel to provide security to the U.S. Embassy in, Kabul, Afghanistan. ArmorGroup is looking for people who possess a sense of pride in what they do. The security program is an opportunity to advance your career and join a professional security force which supports the diplomatic mission of the United States Government. Life in remote austere environments can be challenging and not for everyone; however, for those who have what it takes to operate in a combat region, it can be one of the most personal and professionally rewarding experiences in a lifetime
What do we offer?
Professional Workforce
Comprehensive Training
Career Advancement
Competitive salaries and Bonuses
Lodging and meals
Complete uniform, weapons, and personal protective gear
Pre-deployment training
Duty and housing on secure compounds
9 week on / 3 week off rotations with Roundtrip R&R ticket provided
Incumbent first right of refusal
Being a part of history
Designated Defensive Marksman Requirements:
Possess a minimum of 4 years military, similar police, or local guard force experience of which, 1 year must be in a tactical unit consisting of CQB type training and employment
Advanced proficiency in military type weapons and close quarters battle tactics
Certified expert with a designated military type sniper rifle
Additional Requirements:
Background investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and physical agility tests are conducted
Secret clearance required
Will be subject to medical physicals
Valid passport and Driver’s License
Must be a U.S. Citizen
To apply for this position, please send your resume via email to: agnaresumes@g4sgs.com
Border Management Conference & Technology Expo - November 7-9, 2011 – San Diego, CA
The Border Management Conference & Technology Expo takes place November 7-9 in San Diego, CA and it’s an event you can’t afford to miss.
This large-scale event provides a forum for all professionals associated with border management to discuss effective practices and will and showcase the latest technology needed to ensure our borders are safe.
With recent security threats at their highest, it is more vital than ever to ensure agencies responsible for border protection have the best technology available to protect our borders. The challenge to manage our nation’s borders can only be answered by advancing surveillance, biometrics, detection and information sharing technologies. With the suspension of SBInet, a growing need for immigration technology, border patrol technology and customs enforcement make this conference and expo a must-attend event for homeland security experts across all agencies and levels of government.
IDGA’s Border Management Conference and Technology Expo audience range will include senior level homeland security professionals from government agencies, military, contractors and technology service providers. Attendees will include professionals with the following titles and responsibilities:
- Customs & Border Protection Officers
- Border Patrol Agents
- Sector Commanders
- Deputy and Assistant Commissioner
- Director of Field Operations
- Project Managers
- Chief Information Officers
- Science & Technology
- Biometrics Team Leads
- Citizenship & Immigration
- Immigration and Customs
- International Affairs
- Law Enforcement
- Systems Engineer
- Air & Marine Operations
- Counternarcotics Enforcement
- Chief Technology Officers
- Intelligence & Analysis
- Business Development
I encourage you to visit the event website, also be sure to review the event brochure filled with detailed information about all the sessions and speakers.
Regards,
Chris Archer
Online Content Editor @DefenseInsider
Border Management Conference & Technology Expo
P.S. The Expo is free-of-charge - to secure your place, you should pre-register here. Come meet the vendors and learn about the technologies which are being used to keep the U.S. borders secure.
Military Job Fair of Virginia (Hampton, VA ) - October 27
The Military Job Fair of Virginia -Thursday, October 27, 2011
Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA 23666
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WORKSHOPS:
"How to work a job fair"
"Job Search Strategies"
"Employer Panel"
'Federal Job Search"
To register for the event, click here.
Sponsored by the Military Affairs Council of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
and the Military Family Support Centers Employment Programs
Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Dr. Hampton, VA 23666
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WORKSHOPS:
"How to work a job fair"
"Job Search Strategies"
"Employer Panel"
'Federal Job Search"
To register for the event, click here.
Sponsored by the Military Affairs Council of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
and the Military Family Support Centers Employment Programs
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But have no idea what to send, who to sent it, or how to send it?
Please visit Any Soldier website.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Testimonial
Thanks Lucy .. you have sent us some real stars!! Really appreciate your excellent work and look forward to a continued relationship.
Best,
Ralph
Best,
Ralph
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