RESUME SESSION
Resume Class for 2-150 FA (soldiers and families)
ACAP 'Express' to Debut This Month (FEBRUARY 2008)
Army News Service Kayla Overton February 15, 2008 WASHINGTON - The launch of the Army Career Alumni Program Express, Feb. 28, will give Soldiers, their Families and Civilians a jump start on new careers as they retire or separate from the Army.
For example, the new online program will allow Soldiers, who are on deployment or living in remote locations, to begin planning for their future careers earlier than normal. Before ACAP Express, Soldiers had to come to an ACAP Center to receive services they will now be able to obtain online.
The new program will be as simple to use as scheduling an airline reservation online, according to James Hoffman, ACAP director.
Any Soldier on active duty, having at least 180 days of continuous active service, and separating within one year or retiring within two years, is eligible for the services.
Once approved and enrolled in the program, the planning begins. ACAP Express will allow a person to schedule attendance at events, access job assistance training tutorials, access an automated resume and cover-letter writer, and access ACAP counselors. Tutorials on job-search topics will also be available.
"Around 63,000 Soldiers come through the ACAP program annually," Hoffman said. "Soldiers are interested; they want to be successful, and our program will help them do that."
ACAP meets congressional mandates by offering pre-separation counseling and employment-assistance training.
ACAP Express allows Soldiers the ability to register and schedule services, but Hoffman reminded that ACAP centers at installations are still available. Soldiers deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan can also receive support from ACAP Centers via phone and e-mail, Hoffman said.
Family members and Army Civilians are also encouraged to use ACAP Express. Once a Soldier retires or separates from the military, spouses sometimes find they have put their own careers on hold, and this is their opportunity to gain knowledge on how to enter the workforce, Hoffman said.
The ACAP Express program will undergo a 12-month pilot test to determine how to best meet the expectations of Soldiers, Hoffman said. He explained that users will critique the program and feedback will be reviewed in order to make the system even better and more functional.
GI Bill Apprenticeship and OJT Program
The following will guide you on the use of the GI Bill On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Program and explain the new FY 2008 payment rates - effective 1 October 2007.
If you are a veteran or currently in the guard or reserve, the On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program offers you an alternative way to use your VA (GI Bill) education and training benefits.
The following is a summary of these GI Bill alternatives.
When you are trained for a new job, you can receive monthly training benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in addition to your regular salary. This means that you can receive up to $935.85 a month ($262.65 for Reserve/Guard) tax-free, on top of your regular salary! That's over $14,000 in cash benefits over two years, for training in an OJT or apprenticeship training program.
VA pays veteran GI Bill participants on a scale depending on the amount of time they are enrolled in the program. For example from October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 the program pays $935.85 a month for the first six months of training, $715.65 for the second six months of training and $495.45 for remaining training.
Important OJT Payment Rate News: Due to the expiration of the law that increased the OJT payment to 85 percent of the GI Bill payment rate in 2005, the OJT payment rate will drop to 75 percent on January 1, 2008. This will mean that the current OJT (Veteran) payment rates will drop to $825.75, $605.55, and $385.35 in 2008.
VA pays GI Bill Selected Reserve participants on a similar scale but at the following reduced rates; $269.45 a month for the first six months of training, $206.05 for the second six months of training and $142.65 for remaining training. Selected Reserve participants will also see these rates drop in 2008.
Qualifying Jobs
Here is a list of well-known companies who participate in the VA's Apprenticeship Program:
*Pirelli Tire Co.
*Proctor & Gable Co.
*Merck Pharmaceuticals
*Cessna Aircraft
*Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
*Lockheed Martin Corp.
*Bell South
*World Toyota
*Comcast
*Pratt and Whitney Engine Co.
*Law enforcement (police, sheriff, State Patrol)
*Dept. of Corrections (prisons, detention centers)
*Local Fire Departments
MILITARY SPOUSE DREAM JOB!
Military Spouse magazine has an open sales position. This is a full time position that may enable you to work from home. Sales experience and a bachelor's degree are required. Please see the job description to see if you, or a military spouse friend, may qualify. We plan to fill this position soon.
Please email resume, cover letter and salary history to: dave.exterovich@milspouse.com
January 2008
HIRING FOR: NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Company Description: Victory Media Inc. (www.victorymediainc.com) is a national media company based in Pittsburgh, PA.Victory Media publishes three nationally distributed, military-niche magazines: G.I. Jobs (www.gijobs.net), Vetrepreneur (www.navoba.com) and Military Spouse (www.milspouse.com). This is a small and rapidly growing company with a casual but hard-working culture where you will quickly grow professionally through exposure to establishing sales relationships with Fortune 1000 firms across the country. Upside promotional opportunities are boundless. Victory Media has been honored as one of the 30 fastest growing companies in Pittsburgh two years straight with revenue growth of 82% over the past year and 186% over the past two years.
Position Description:
We are seeking a full time Military Spouse National Account Executive with primary duties to sell magazine display advertising space to Fortune 1000 businesses across the country.
Specific duties include:
Prospect for and sell print and web advertising in Military Spouse magazine and www.milspouse.com primarily via inside sales / phone / email communications. Average per ad cost is $1,500 - $4,000, depending on size. Average deal closed is $10,000.
Manage long term advertiser relationships with a focus on renewals.
Some travel may be required, perhaps an average of 4-6 times per year.
Workplace is in Pittsburgh, PA (Coraopolis) and normal working hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm.
Qualifications:
Career-oriented professional with strong, positive interpersonal skills and ability to talk and build rapport with customers on the phone and in person.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong computer usage skills: must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, web searches and email.
Typing ability, at least 40 wpm.
Strong networking skills and a passion for business, people and helping customers.
Sales experience preferred but are willing to train the right candidate.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
Prior military or military spouse experience preferred but not required.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary plus commission, commensurate with experience. Please provide a salary history.
Medical, dental, vision and 401(k) benefits.
Ten days paid vacation per year to start
About 10 paid holidays per year.
Other:
Start immediately, EOE.
We are seeking a person committed to staying with the company long-term.
*** Please email resume, cover letter and salary history to dave@milspouse.com***
ADEPT Community Alternatives
We’re looking for caring, compassionate and committed employees for the positions of:
SUPPORT ASSOCIATE: (Full-Time/Part-Time) assists consumers with activities of daily living including community orientation, shopping, socialization skills, cooking, cleaning, social interactions , transportation, and on appointments. CNA’s welcome, but not required.
HOUSE SUPERVISOR: .Primary duty is to supervise Support Associates and provide the overall management of supervised living settings. Must have flexibility in work days and hours.
QMRP/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR: oversees the delivery of consumer services for multiple sites, supervises personnel. BA/BS preferred or equivalent experience of 3 years. Must have flexibility in work days and hours and a minimum of two years of verifiable experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Adept is a leader in providing excellent services to individuals with developmental disabilities living in a group home or supported living setting. We need quality individuals willing to support adults with developmental disabilities in learning new skills and improving their lives.
We have opportunities in Indianapolis, Franklin, Greenwood, Beech Grove and Brownsburg.
Here’s your chance to have see your work make a meaningful difference.
Benefits include:
Paid Training, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K, Flexible schedules, Advancement Opportunities and more.
Apply in person at:
8041 Knue Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-570-5903
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V









VISION: Upon completion of the CVTC program, the participant will be fully integrated into the workforce with a meaningful. dignified job/career and that the CVTC will become a model for other DOD activities and will be rolled out nationally in the future.
OBJECTIVE/SCOPE: The CVTC will bring together a wide variety of training and education resources to meet the individual need of our disables Veteran, with a focus on providing career opportunities at Crane or other local/regional civilian jobs. The jobs will range from trades skills to engineering positions, blue and white collar alike. NSA Crane intends on establishing a training center for Veterans for job placement with the DOD as well as our surrounding community utilizing our DOD Contractors and Indiana business partners. In order to better understand the issues with a Veteran's Training Program a pilot project is required. This pilot program will being together the basic elements of the program from identifying /screening applicants, developing a tailors program for each participant, conducting the classroom training, providing the on job training, addressing housing/transportation/subsistence needs if required and finally placement of the participant in the workforce.
PILOT ASSUMPTION/PARAMETERS:
Training will be vocation/technical with a certificate upon completion.
Limit participants to no more than 20 disabled military or veterans, all Indiana residents.
Project funding from State of Indiana for planning and administration, vocational rehabilitation funding by Veteran's Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service, with additional resources from Indiana Department of Workforce Development and other sources such as grant funding, congressional earmarks, additional state funding and private resources.
Medical support from Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis and VA Branch facilities. Possible use of private facilities as well.
Participants have some existing technical skill level.
Vincennes University (VU) andIvy Tech as participating educational institutions. If housing required, VU provide dormitory room or housing at NSA Crane in family quarters. Combined Batchelor Quarters and/or modular housing at Crane Village.
Course of Instruction (COI) under 30 credit hours i.e. Certificate-type program of instruction.
State date August 2007.
Length of pilot not more than 18 months.
NSA Crane as work study location.
Indiana Department of Veteran's Affairs (IDVA), State Veteran Coordinator and Department of Veteran Affairs to identify candidates.
Committee with representatives from VA Regional Office, IDVA/Veteran Coordinator, NSA Crane, Crane Technology In (CTI), VU, Ivy Tech to screen candidate and select participants.
Principal participating organizations: DVA Regional Office, IDVA/Veteran Coordinator, NSA Crane, Crane Technology Inc (CTI), VU, Ivy Tech, State Vocational rehabilitation office, Roudebush Poly-trauma Center, and State Regional Representative (region 8 operator).
VU and Ivy Tech to develop tailored COI for each participant based on current skill level and desired outcome.
CTI to monitor and administrate pilot.
Strategic Resources, Inc....Creating Powerful Solutions
We have exciting news!
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) has been awarded the contract to provide CONUS Support Base Services at Camp Atterbury!!
We are pleased to extend an opportunity to all current personnel and other interested applicants who desire to join SRI in supporting this contract effort, to meet with SRI personnel on Monday, July 2, 2007. As we have met with many individuals before, we will be in Edinburgh, IN at the Hampton Inn starting Monday, July 2, through Thursday, July 5, 2007 to finalize our hiring selection and extend offers of employment. Individuals hired will be required to attend a New Hire Orientation and be prepared to start work on Monday, July 9, 2007.
Job Fair/Employment Processing
Hampton Inn
(Conference Room)
12161 North US Highway 31
Edinburgh, IN 46124
Phone: 812 526 5100
Times:
Monday, July 2, 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. -- Interviews
Tuesday, July 3, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -- Interviews
Wednesday, July 4, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -- Interviews, In-Processing, New Hire Orientation
Thursday, July 5, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. – In-Processing and New Hire Orientation
Who is Strategic Resources, Inc.?
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) (www.sri-hq.com) is an award winning, International, ISO 9000:2001 certified Company with a successful 19-year history of providing a wide spectrum of services to both commercial and Federal government clients. Our capabilities span worldwide in five key areas: Management Consulting, Information Technology, Engineering, Logistics and Telecommunications. SRI is a Company that knows its most valuable asset is its employees and provides the appropriate programs to attract, retain and motivate employees in providing exceptional services to our clients.
SRI guarantees every client will receive highly skilled and motivated employees who work within SRI’s Operating Principles of integrity, superior quality services, personal and corporate commitment and customer satisfaction.
What is needed from you?
If you have not completed and submitted one, a completed Employment Application which can be found on-line at www.sri-hq.com at the SRI’s on-line job center. Applications will be available at the Job Fair. Attach to the Employment Application a copy of your recent pay stub and a copy of two forms of official identifications. This would include but not be limited to a copy of your passport or a copy of your driver’s license and/or a copy of your social security card. You must bring the original identification to verify the copy. In addition, please provide a voided check to attach to the Authorization for Direct Deposit Form (a form used to deposit payroll monies directly into your account). We will be available through the week if you have any questions.
Who do I contact?
If you have questions, you may call the Hampton Inn and leave a message for SRI or in case of emergency call Strategic Resources at 703-749-3040 and ask for Emilee Steele or Caleb Baity.
We look forward to meeting you this week.

The Indiana National Guard is seeking Family Assistance Specialists, civilian contract positions, to provide assistance, referrals, and support to military service members and their families, in order to maintain stability on the home front and ensure mission success. The positions will be located throughout the state of Indiana, including the possible
following locations: New Albany, Muncie, Lafayette, Linton, Connersville, Ft. Wayne, Plymouth, Kokomo, Madison, Crawfordsville, and Indianapolis.
Anticipated employee start date will be October 1, 2007.
Major Duties include:
1) Assisting service members and families with pay issues and financial assistance.
2) Maintaining the critical communication link between families and unit rear detachment.
3) Ensure the responsiveness of established community resources and referrals.
4) Assisting service members and families with accessing benefits such as I.D. cards and health insurance.
5) Educating families on deployment and reunion services and entitlements.
6) This position does require travel, including by land and air. Some evening and weekend duties are required.
Salary Range 
32K – 36K
Benefits Package
Minimum Qualifications
Military and/or Family Readiness Experience Required
Knowledge of Community Social Services Referral Required
Excellent Presentation Skills Required
Strong Writing Skills Required
Valid State Drivers License Required
Word, Excel, PowerPoint Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred
Send Resume and Cover Letter to Belinda Ireland, State Family Assistance Coordinator at Belinda.r.ireland@us.army.mil
or by fax to 260-356-1868.
Deadline for application is 1 August 2007.
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State Youth Coordinator
Position Location: This position will be located at the Indiana Joint Forces Headquarters located in Indianapolis in the Family Program Office.
Supervision: The incumbent must work closely with the State Family Program Director (SFPD) and be able to perform all duties with minimum supervision.
Qualifications:
Must demonstrate:
-Familiarity with the issues of deployment.
-Ability to work effectively with children of all ages.
-Ability to plan and supervise a wide variety of child and youth related activities.
-Ability to plan, organize and execute local and state events.
-Areas of expertise relating to the creation, implementation, and oversight of a State Program.
-Excellent communication (both verbal and written) skills.
-Ability to support and advocate for the state program (Travel around the state to support deployment/reunion activities and to promote the activities of the Youth Program).
-Ability to work effectively with partnering organizations (OMK, 4-H, BGCA.
-Ability to work effectively within a team.
-Willingness to participate in professional development opportunities.
Special Requirements
-Ability to pass any necessary background investigations.
-Must possess a valid driver’s license.
-Must be willing to travel by both land and air.
-Must have a basic proficiency with Microsoft Programs.
-Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Education
Master’s degree in the areas of education and/or social services preferred or Bachelor’s Degree and three years experience.
General Duties:
State subject matter expert on Child and Youth Services (CYS)
Advisor to state commanders (TAG, BDE, BN) and state Family Program staff on matters related to child and youth services.
Work collaboratively with Family Program personnel, e.g., ARNG, Regional NGB/CYS Program Manager, State Family Program Director, FACs
Assist in development of state CYS program
Identify, train, and coordinate with CYS points of contact in each state
Facilitate and implement ARNG youth activities/services using local/state/national resources and partners, e.g., 4H, BGCA, NMFA, MCEC, schools, etc.
Maintain involvement with Army outreach initiatives, e.g., Operation: Military Kids (OMK), Operation: Child Care (OCC)
Maintain ARNG/ANG statistical data, reports and provide trend analysis as directed by NGB/CYS Regional Coordinator
Assist in development and delivery of training
Facilitate and implement child care and supporting services using local/state/national resources.
Serve as a member of ARNG working groups and other committees/taskforces as appropriate
Prepare monthly reports documenting work accomplished, problems encountered, significant results, and work planned
Create and maintain databases of contact information
Provide information/resources as necessary
Salary is commensurate with experience, range of $40 - 43K, and a benefits package is available.
Cover letters and resumes may be sent to Susan Richards, State Family Program Director at susan.richards@us.army.mil or via mail at Indiana National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters, 2002 South Holt Road, Family Program, Indianapolis, IN 46241. The deadline for application is 1 August 2007.
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