MAY 16, 2019 - In case you haven’t heard, military veterans have a variety of skills, commonly referred to as soft skills, which help make them your best employee. The Department of Defense (DoD) Transition to Veterans Program Office (TVPO) commissioned the RAND Corporation to identify and codify the soft skills service members gain from their on-the-job training and … [Read more...]
New Army Initiatives to Cut Cost, Time for Spouses to Continue Careers
MAY 15, 2019 - The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. The policy allows spouses to be reimbursed up to $500 for qualified relicensing costs that result from a permanent change of station or assignment to a different state. "Our spouses are … [Read more...]
Continuing Service: DHS Seeks Veterans for Careers Across the Department
MAY 3, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Solider for Life - Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP) is set to host a veterans recruiting and hiring event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Community Center on May 9, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to talk with onsite recruiters and hiring managers … [Read more...]
R2 Training Reduces Attrition at Army’s Dive School
APRIL 26, 2019 - More than 90 percent of those who attempt to become an Army diver fail in the first 14 days of training. The hopefuls are often overcome, physically and mentally, by rigorous drills meant to winnow down recruits to the elite few. The journey to become an Army diver begins (and often ends) at the Phase I course of the U.S. Army Engineer Dive School at … [Read more...]
Career Skills Program Prepares Airmen for Employment After Service
APRIL 23, 2019 - The Air Force Career Skills Program, or CSP, prepares Airmen through vocational and technical training for a specific career or trade when transitioning from military to civilian employment. Master Sgt. Angela Santos, superintendent, Education and Technology Branch, Air Force Cryptologic Office, 25th Air Force, first heard about CSP from a friend and headed … [Read more...]