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…
LinkedIn provides an “open to work” option, a green circle that will appear around your profile photo. Many military veterans in transition learn that they should put the green circle around their profile photo. Meg Guiseppi, a LinkedIn coach and a published author, provides this insight from staffing professionals and others in the talent acquisition industry with this article. At…
Before moving to Florida to assist her elderly relative, Laura Vangilder evaluated claims for the Combat-Related Special compensation for injured veterans. Today, Vanglider helps veterans understand how to apply for this not-well-publicized program. Now a registered life insurance sales broker, Vanglider helps more than 20 veterans per week evaluate possible claims. “Many factors go into a Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)…
Job hunting can be an intimidating process for many individuals, especially when it comes to the interview. Settling into the seat you may already be feeling a growing sense of nervousness as imposter syndrome starts to creep in. Do you even have the experience to work for this company? Should you even be here? And then the actual questions begin.…
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