It is sometimes said that parenting is a full-time job. Unfortunately, taking care of young children can often conflict with the job hunt for those who are unable to find affordable childcare for their families. Fortunately, Workforce Solutions Alamo can help. Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) serves as the regional workforce system’s governing board, representing the thirteen counties that make up…
Last week we discussed hard questions for those considering college in a recent article. Dr. Robby Hedrick of Coffee Bunker provided some excellent insight that will hopefully encourage readers to ask good questiosn of their own. This week we have chosen to reach out to Selinda Cortez, a recent graduate of Texas State with a degree in health administration. She…
By Matt Scherer As someone who has worked within the military transition circles, I have been well aware of what is called UCX. I didn’t really understand its impact for transitioning military members until, retired Air Force CMSgt. Jason David posted an article on LinkedIn . “Every paycheck you pay FICA taxes… but did you know that pays into unemployment…
Retired Army sergeant Ed Richards experienced firsthand the psychological impact of the Bosnian Conflict helping to find the bodies from the Srebrenica Massacre. In 1995, Bosnian Serb forces under Ratko Mladic, systematically executed 8000 Bosniak men and boys after capturing the UN-designated area of this community. Some UN officials consider it the worst European massacre since World War II. While…
By Pete Scherer College is a serious investment. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of tuition in the United States is currently 26K per year for a public institute within your state. With a four year degree, that is roughly $104,108. Even with GI Benefits there are other costs associated with transportation, food, and course supplies. College…
For Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Air Force Reserve Gray Area Retirees, there is a new avenue to stay connected and informed between the time they stop drilling and the time they start receiving retired pay. According to Mark Overberg, director of Army retirement services, “It’s a new kind of myPay…
One thing the Military Transition Roundtable team learned through its transition coaching program for its client is to build a target strategy for LinkedIn outreach. We want to share Ed Han’s recent LinkedIn post on this topic. He generated some additional comments from LinkedIn leaders throughout the world.
Can military veterans get a DD Form 214 discharge upgrade or correction for other than honorable conditions? if mental health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury have been diagnosed after a veteran’s departure from military service, veterans can appeal their discharge status. Discharge upgrades can also be given for those who had sexual assault or harassment…
“Veterans: Please, for the love of all things holy, do NOT pay for a copy of your DD214!” With this comment, a recent Courtney Steffen LinkedIn post caught our attention this week. That made us want to know more about why retirees were paying for this form. So, we made a call to Courtney, a veteran services officer in South…
For Cameron Hudson, a military professional in transition, the LinkedIn Banner is like a branding billboard. By following a short video on Coffee Bunker, Cameron transformed his banner into a message designed to convey his post-military aspirations. Consider this: The LinkedIn Banner is one of the first things a visitor sees upon opening a profile. Cameron takes advantage with…
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