Holiday Leave
November 26th, 2010
Twas a month before Christmas and all through the house
Creatures started stirring, yup, even the mouse…
Gah, I suck at poetry, even when I try and bastardize someone else’s work.
Anyway, the season is upon us. The time of year when the wife makes you pull down the boxes of decorations from the attic, put up the tree and start the laborious process of making the house look like the place only elves would congregate. Well, this year – just say no! Put the fun back in the holidays! Take advantage of a benefit you have been saying you’d get around to using.
Space A travel.
If you (Read the rest of the article…)
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TAP Class Trainer Opening
November 13th, 2010
The Transition Assistance Program (TAP Class) 5 day workshop that helps military members who are leaving service with up-to-date information about how to conduct job searches, with career decision-making. The class informs the member about the current occupational and labor market conditions, and in cover letter and resume preparation. Participants also are provided with an evaluation of their employability relative to the job market and receive information on the most current Veterans’ benefits.
The following Transition Assistance Program job starts December 1, 2010, which will serve the Maryland area military bases and installations. (Read the rest of the article…)
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Time to Register
November 9th, 2010
For those attending college, it is that time of year to start the process to register for the Spring semester. If you are using your earned Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, remember you must request certification for the next semester through your school’s Veteran’s Administration representative after you sign-up for the classes you wish to take.
Each school has a local form you must fill out for your VA Rep. to use as a guide that asks you questions about your enrollment; like, “Are you repeating any courses?”; “Has your major changed?”; “Are you active duty?”; another important one, “Do you require a Veteran’s Hold Agreement?” (the Hold Agreement basically tells the school the VA is paying the bills, and it allows you to proceed as if payment has been made), and what your education objective is and if it has changed (remember, to declare, change or add a secondary major, you must fill out (Read the rest of the article…)
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Help Provide the Tools for a Better Life
November 4th, 2010
The Shades of Green has gone through a lot of upgrades over the years, but none has caught my attention and made me pause like the latest, sobering addition around the pool. (Read the rest of the article…)
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