Thanks to Tyrone Hewitt, a MILTrac content contributor, we learned that the Department of Defense has updated its veterans preference policy. Most vets are unaware of the hiring point system the federal government and other state agencies can give them in terms of holding a veteran status, Tyrone noted. “If a veteran has a 30-percent disability rating, it can give…
The team at the Military Transition Roundtable want to offer a virtual LinkedIn class. Military professionals who want to obtain the course should send us an email at [email protected]. Matt Scherer, the MILTrac publisher and author of several books on LinkedIn, created this course to help veterans update their profile.
Can red flags in a job interview indicate if there are some significant issues with a new employer’s culture? When Meg Guiseppi posted this article on her LinkedIn profile, we wanted to share them with the many military professionals and family members in transition. This is not something that your military transition assistance program counselor will share with you. You…
The JBSA Libraries are looking for volunteers 15 years and older to help with their summer reading program. Interested volunteers can click on the graphic below to obtain more info on how to volunteer.
Thanks to others on our LinkedIn list of connections, we learned that the Defense Health Agency is shutting down the Tricare patient portal April 1. “Heads up to all current service members, retirees, and veterans – download your medical records from Tricare Online before April 1st or risk losing access to them,” posted Ken Segelhorst. “The Defense Health Agency…
At part of the Military Transition Roundtable, our team hears the classic “When should I start my transition timeline?” Mark Overberg, the retired director of the Army Retirement Services, has shared the latest U.S. Army Retirement Planning Guide via his LinkedIn profile. In that guide, the military has created a 36-month timeline that helps military professionals understand the optimal timeline. …
Anna Larson interviews Christina Miller on the changes in taxes for military families faxing retirement. By clicking on the graphic below, here’s what military families will learn. why your tax burden is about to go up (and what you can do about it), how to set yourself up for success before tax season, and what you need to know if…
One of the distinct advantages employers have over military professionals in transition is their knowledge of salary negotiations. That’s why the MILTRAC team wants to share this Meg Guiseppe article. By clicking on the graphic below, you can obtain an extensive overview of job negotiation tips. At the end of this article are a list of job salary references to…
The VA is studying the impact of fuel, especially among military maintainers and operations staff. A recent VA press release highlights the agency’s ongoing research into the health effects of jet fuel exposure among veterans, stating that while some scientific evidence links military service-related jet fuel exposure to potential health issues. According to Army Command Sergeant Major E.G.…
With military job fairs in full season, our team wants to share a great resource, shared by our friends at RecruitMilitary. Heading to a job fair? Please click on the graphic below to learn more.
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