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Acap august 2013 newsletter (1)

Wendy Walls-Quattlebaum
Wendy Walls-Quattlebaum

The document provides information about the ACAP (Army Career and Alumni Program) center at Fort Stewart, Georgia. It discusses how ACAP assists soldiers transitioning out of the military to find civilian employment, education opportunities, or start their own businesses. The manager encourages leaders to promote ACAP and help soldiers prepare for career transition. ACAP offers transition services and helps soldiers compare reenlisting versus civilian opportunities. The goal is to set soldiers up for successful careers after the military to strengthen their own lives and communities.

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FORT STEWART ACAP 976 WILLIAM H. WILSON AVENUE- BLDG. 621- SUITE 215 FORT STEWART, GA 31314 912.767.2234/3439 From the Desk of the Transition Services Manager Patrick W. Bean, SR. Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) and transitioning from military services requires a TEAM effort. ACAP centers continue to be team players for Soldiers transitioning to civilian employment, continuing education, franchising opportunities, or other entrepreneurial opportunities in our communities. Regard- less of the professional direction an individual chooses, ACAP will assist Soldiers, Veterans, and family member in this quest. Although transition can be a challenging time and stressful for Soldiers and family members, the success of their endeavors lie in attitudes toward the next goal. Zig Ziglar once said, Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. I believe a transition- ing Soldiers success lies in their attitude toward achieving that success. ACAP will provide transitioning personnel with enormous amounts of transition services to ensure the Soldier has all the tools for suc- cessful career transition. I challenge all leaders at all levels to reengage our transition program in our units, assess compliance, and involve yourself in the cycle of achievement of successful career transition of your Soldiers and their family. I welcome leadership to visit Fort Stewart ACAP offices to witness transition training provided to your sol- diers, engage in conversation with Soldiers about their Individual Transition Program and to verify his/her progress toward seeking alternatives to resolve gaps in their skills assessment. These are vital parts of career readiness and successful employment, university or college acceptance, or successful franchise or small business opportunity. Lastly, your Soldiers have contributed to your missions success. You can contribute to your Soldiers fu- ture success by promoting ACAP. Annually, thousands of Soldiers decide to reenlist. ACAP helps individu- als to compare the benefits of reenlistment with what they can do in the private sector. ACAP supports both AC and RC recruiting. ACAP can help the Army prevent unemployment compensation costs by prepar- ing transitioning Soldiers for employment. Our veterans and retirees are our Army Ambassadors who can help Army recruiting. How we treat them as they leave active duty will determine what they tell potential recruits. Army training and experience prepares veterans and retirees to succeed in meaningful jobs. Our national and public welfare depends on our transitioning Soldiers to strengthen our communities and economy.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RELOCATING TO VIRGINIA? Are you interested in living in Virginia once you separate from the military? If you answered yes, the resources and information in this newsletter will be of interest to you. To search for employment in Virginia, start by visiting the webpage for the Virginia Workforce Connection, www.VAWorkConnect.com. This webpage allows job seekers to search for employment, access career tools, locate job fairs, search high-demand employment opportunities and also access veterans infor- mation. To access a wide variety of Veteran Services information for the state of Virginia, please click here. The Virginia Workforce Connection also provides FREE career guidance services which can aid in your transition to civilian life. You can find these resources and services on www.VAWorkConnect.com webpage. You may also want to visit, www.indeed.com and www.usajobs.gov. Indeed is a phenomenal webpage that allows you to search by location and job criteria. Indeed is a crucial website to use because it serves as an aggregator of other large and small job boards depending on the location of the search. Please visit Indeed by clicking here. USAJOBS.GOV is the webpage where all Federal jobs are posted. If you are interested in working for the Federal government, please visit www.usajobs.gov. Will you be relocating with your family? You and your spouse may want to research Washington State school districts. Start your research by visiting the Virginia Department of Education webpage. Please contact your ACAP counselor if you need assistance with navigating these web pages. We look forward to helping you!
Which blunders will send your resume straight into oblivion? There might be doz- ens, depending on the job, but experts say these five common resume mistakes are most likely to derail your job search. 1. Your Age This is a question that is illegal for hiring managers to ask. Also, please remove statements such as Senior accountant with more than 25 years of experience__________. This type of data invites age discrimination. 2. Lists of Tasks or Duties without Results Your resume has to go beyond say- ing which jobs youve done. It must establish what youve accomplished in those jobs. Many applicants miss this key distinction. 3. Explanations of Anything Negative- Everyone has dark stories in their past. Theres no place for them on your resume. Your resume is a promotional docu- ment and all promotional documents need to be positive, said Teddy Burriss, a career counselor and outplacement consultant in Winston-Salem, N.C. 4. A List of Every Job Youve Every Held- Hiring managers don't want to know about that summer you worked as a lifeguard -- unless you're applying to manage the park district's pool. "Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for relevance and stability," Burriss said. The key is to list the work you've done in the past 10 to 15 years that tells an employer you're a skilled, reliable fit for the job. 5. Personal Details- Employers usually don't care about your marital status, race, sexual orientation or hobbies, unless they are somehow pivotal to the job. Includ- ing personal data is a rookie mistake, and nobody wants to hire a rookie. By: Tom Mangan- Monster Contributing Writer 5 Things You Should Never Put on Your Resume Did You Know? Your spouse qualifies for ACAP services and benefits such as resume development, job search, application assistance, interview preparation as well as computer access in the ACAP lab. Military spouses are also encouraged to attend ACAP mandatory and elective briefings. If you have questions, please contact your ACAP counselor or contact our office via telephone 912-767-2234
ACAP SUCCESS STORIES CONTINUED...
ACAP SUCCESS STORIES
SHOW YOUR STRIPES! iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes is a community initiative launched by Clear Chan- nel, the media and entertainment company in America with the largest reach, to generate awareness around the issue of veteran unemployment, encourage busi- nesses to hire skilled veterans and help those transitioning out of the military find jobs. With over $75 million in radio, digital and out-of-home resources dedicated to this initiative in just one year, iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes is the single largest public service campaign in Clear Channel's history. To help deliver the message that hiring veterans is a smart decision for businesses, iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes will harness the power of the biggest superstars in the music and entertainment industries to showcase real-life military stories as part of a robust radio and outdoor campaign designed to create lasting career opportuni- ties for returning veterans. Visit the webpage today! www.showyourstripes.org. ACAP SUCCESS STORIES CONTINUED...
Roger State Prison 6 & 21 August 2013 0900-1200 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215 Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 CSX 7 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 ONSHORE 9 August 2013 1300-1630 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 WyoTech 15 August 2013 1300-1630 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 Harnett Health 16 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 CDL Trucking 20 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215 Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 Chemtal 23 August 2013 0900-1200 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS/EMPLOYER DAYS
UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS/EMPLOYER DAYS CONTINUED EMPLOYER DAY Hillsborough County Sheriff 8 August 2013 1300-1700 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314
HELP WANTED CONTINUE TO SERVEOUR COUNTRY- APPLY TODAY www.cbp.gov/careers Kia Myers As a recent college-graduate, Kia started working with Fort Stewart ACAP in October 2012. Kia states I enjoy assisting soldiers and their families with the transition process. I find my job very rewarding and Ive very grateful to have this professional experi- ence with Fort Stewart ACAP. To contact Kia, please call 912-767-2170 Transportation Security Administration Careers for Veterans To learn more, visit https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov Call 1.877.872.7990 Text TSA to 95495 COUNSELOR SPOTLIGHT 50 Largest Employers in Virginia Heart and Vascular Institute Winchester Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News University of Virginia Charlottesville Lab Corp Roanoke Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News VCU Health System Richmond Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Falls Church Phillip Morris USA Richmond A complete list can be found here.
www.acap.army.mil Army Transition website www.TurboTap.org DOL One-Stop Career Center www.vba.va.gov Benefits Delivery at Discharge www.servicelocator.org 3000 employment and training career centers across the na- tion www.va.gov Information on VA programs, veterans benefits and VA facilities world- wide www.nationalresourcesdirectory.gov Web-based network of care coordinators www.myarmybenefits.us.army.mil Armys web-based resource for all benefits infor- mation www.ebenefits.va.gov DOD and VA portal for benefits-related online tools and infor- mation www.aw2soldierconnection.army.mil Information about employers who have volun- teered to assist disabled soldiers www.disability.gov Dedicated to building better lives for our nations disabled veter- ans and families www.ssa.gov/woundedwarriors - Explanation of benefits available to Wounded Warri- ors www.armyg1.army.mil/rso/default.asp - Information about retirement process, benefits and entitlements www.myhealth.va.gov My HealtheVet is VAs online personal health record. It was designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers Facts About Virginia Governor - Robert (Bob) McConnell Capital - Richmond Largest City Virginia Beach Nickname - Old Dominion State Flower - American Dogwood State Bird- Cardinal State Fish Brook Tout Number of Counties 95 State Webpage www.virginia.gov Number of Colleges/Universities 35 State Parks 36 Websites Crucial to Your Transition
If you are staying in the Southeast Georgia/Savannah region, you may be interested in a very unique apprenticeship program with Georgia Tech-Savannah called VET2. The program is four-weeks in length and if accepted, you will be provided with a sti- pend while enrolled in the program. For more information, please contact Dr. James Wilburn, Ed.D, Georgia Techs direc- tor for military programs. He has recently retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Contact information for Dr. Wilburn is as follows: Telephone: 912 966-7951 Email: James.wilburn@pe.gatech.edu Web Address: www.gtpe.gatech.edu/VET2-info OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!
HELP WANTED
Watch for our next issue on September 1, 2013 We would love to hear your feedback! Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stewartacap www.acap.army.mil Just for Fun

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  • 1. FORT STEWART ACAP 976 WILLIAM H. WILSON AVENUE- BLDG. 621- SUITE 215 FORT STEWART, GA 31314 912.767.2234/3439 From the Desk of the Transition Services Manager Patrick W. Bean, SR. Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) and transitioning from military services requires a TEAM effort. ACAP centers continue to be team players for Soldiers transitioning to civilian employment, continuing education, franchising opportunities, or other entrepreneurial opportunities in our communities. Regard- less of the professional direction an individual chooses, ACAP will assist Soldiers, Veterans, and family member in this quest. Although transition can be a challenging time and stressful for Soldiers and family members, the success of their endeavors lie in attitudes toward the next goal. Zig Ziglar once said, Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. I believe a transition- ing Soldiers success lies in their attitude toward achieving that success. ACAP will provide transitioning personnel with enormous amounts of transition services to ensure the Soldier has all the tools for suc- cessful career transition. I challenge all leaders at all levels to reengage our transition program in our units, assess compliance, and involve yourself in the cycle of achievement of successful career transition of your Soldiers and their family. I welcome leadership to visit Fort Stewart ACAP offices to witness transition training provided to your sol- diers, engage in conversation with Soldiers about their Individual Transition Program and to verify his/her progress toward seeking alternatives to resolve gaps in their skills assessment. These are vital parts of career readiness and successful employment, university or college acceptance, or successful franchise or small business opportunity. Lastly, your Soldiers have contributed to your missions success. You can contribute to your Soldiers fu- ture success by promoting ACAP. Annually, thousands of Soldiers decide to reenlist. ACAP helps individu- als to compare the benefits of reenlistment with what they can do in the private sector. ACAP supports both AC and RC recruiting. ACAP can help the Army prevent unemployment compensation costs by prepar- ing transitioning Soldiers for employment. Our veterans and retirees are our Army Ambassadors who can help Army recruiting. How we treat them as they leave active duty will determine what they tell potential recruits. Army training and experience prepares veterans and retirees to succeed in meaningful jobs. Our national and public welfare depends on our transitioning Soldiers to strengthen our communities and economy.
  • 2. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RELOCATING TO VIRGINIA? Are you interested in living in Virginia once you separate from the military? If you answered yes, the resources and information in this newsletter will be of interest to you. To search for employment in Virginia, start by visiting the webpage for the Virginia Workforce Connection, www.VAWorkConnect.com. This webpage allows job seekers to search for employment, access career tools, locate job fairs, search high-demand employment opportunities and also access veterans infor- mation. To access a wide variety of Veteran Services information for the state of Virginia, please click here. The Virginia Workforce Connection also provides FREE career guidance services which can aid in your transition to civilian life. You can find these resources and services on www.VAWorkConnect.com webpage. You may also want to visit, www.indeed.com and www.usajobs.gov. Indeed is a phenomenal webpage that allows you to search by location and job criteria. Indeed is a crucial website to use because it serves as an aggregator of other large and small job boards depending on the location of the search. Please visit Indeed by clicking here. USAJOBS.GOV is the webpage where all Federal jobs are posted. If you are interested in working for the Federal government, please visit www.usajobs.gov. Will you be relocating with your family? You and your spouse may want to research Washington State school districts. Start your research by visiting the Virginia Department of Education webpage. Please contact your ACAP counselor if you need assistance with navigating these web pages. We look forward to helping you!
  • 3. Which blunders will send your resume straight into oblivion? There might be doz- ens, depending on the job, but experts say these five common resume mistakes are most likely to derail your job search. 1. Your Age This is a question that is illegal for hiring managers to ask. Also, please remove statements such as Senior accountant with more than 25 years of experience__________. This type of data invites age discrimination. 2. Lists of Tasks or Duties without Results Your resume has to go beyond say- ing which jobs youve done. It must establish what youve accomplished in those jobs. Many applicants miss this key distinction. 3. Explanations of Anything Negative- Everyone has dark stories in their past. Theres no place for them on your resume. Your resume is a promotional docu- ment and all promotional documents need to be positive, said Teddy Burriss, a career counselor and outplacement consultant in Winston-Salem, N.C. 4. A List of Every Job Youve Every Held- Hiring managers don't want to know about that summer you worked as a lifeguard -- unless you're applying to manage the park district's pool. "Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for relevance and stability," Burriss said. The key is to list the work you've done in the past 10 to 15 years that tells an employer you're a skilled, reliable fit for the job. 5. Personal Details- Employers usually don't care about your marital status, race, sexual orientation or hobbies, unless they are somehow pivotal to the job. Includ- ing personal data is a rookie mistake, and nobody wants to hire a rookie. By: Tom Mangan- Monster Contributing Writer 5 Things You Should Never Put on Your Resume Did You Know? Your spouse qualifies for ACAP services and benefits such as resume development, job search, application assistance, interview preparation as well as computer access in the ACAP lab. Military spouses are also encouraged to attend ACAP mandatory and elective briefings. If you have questions, please contact your ACAP counselor or contact our office via telephone 912-767-2234
  • 4. ACAP SUCCESS STORIES CONTINUED...
  • 6. SHOW YOUR STRIPES! iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes is a community initiative launched by Clear Chan- nel, the media and entertainment company in America with the largest reach, to generate awareness around the issue of veteran unemployment, encourage busi- nesses to hire skilled veterans and help those transitioning out of the military find jobs. With over $75 million in radio, digital and out-of-home resources dedicated to this initiative in just one year, iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes is the single largest public service campaign in Clear Channel's history. To help deliver the message that hiring veterans is a smart decision for businesses, iHeartRadio's Show Your Stripes will harness the power of the biggest superstars in the music and entertainment industries to showcase real-life military stories as part of a robust radio and outdoor campaign designed to create lasting career opportuni- ties for returning veterans. Visit the webpage today! www.showyourstripes.org. ACAP SUCCESS STORIES CONTINUED...
  • 7. Roger State Prison 6 & 21 August 2013 0900-1200 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215 Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 CSX 7 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 ONSHORE 9 August 2013 1300-1630 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 WyoTech 15 August 2013 1300-1630 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 Harnett Health 16 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 CDL Trucking 20 August 2013 0900-1300 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215 Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 Chemtal 23 August 2013 0900-1200 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314 UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS/EMPLOYER DAYS
  • 8. UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS/EMPLOYER DAYS CONTINUED EMPLOYER DAY Hillsborough County Sheriff 8 August 2013 1300-1700 976 William H. Wilson Ave Building 621, Room 215C Fort Stewart, Ga 31314
  • 9. HELP WANTED CONTINUE TO SERVEOUR COUNTRY- APPLY TODAY www.cbp.gov/careers Kia Myers As a recent college-graduate, Kia started working with Fort Stewart ACAP in October 2012. Kia states I enjoy assisting soldiers and their families with the transition process. I find my job very rewarding and Ive very grateful to have this professional experi- ence with Fort Stewart ACAP. To contact Kia, please call 912-767-2170 Transportation Security Administration Careers for Veterans To learn more, visit https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov Call 1.877.872.7990 Text TSA to 95495 COUNSELOR SPOTLIGHT 50 Largest Employers in Virginia Heart and Vascular Institute Winchester Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News University of Virginia Charlottesville Lab Corp Roanoke Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News VCU Health System Richmond Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Falls Church Phillip Morris USA Richmond A complete list can be found here.
  • 10. www.acap.army.mil Army Transition website www.TurboTap.org DOL One-Stop Career Center www.vba.va.gov Benefits Delivery at Discharge www.servicelocator.org 3000 employment and training career centers across the na- tion www.va.gov Information on VA programs, veterans benefits and VA facilities world- wide www.nationalresourcesdirectory.gov Web-based network of care coordinators www.myarmybenefits.us.army.mil Armys web-based resource for all benefits infor- mation www.ebenefits.va.gov DOD and VA portal for benefits-related online tools and infor- mation www.aw2soldierconnection.army.mil Information about employers who have volun- teered to assist disabled soldiers www.disability.gov Dedicated to building better lives for our nations disabled veter- ans and families www.ssa.gov/woundedwarriors - Explanation of benefits available to Wounded Warri- ors www.armyg1.army.mil/rso/default.asp - Information about retirement process, benefits and entitlements www.myhealth.va.gov My HealtheVet is VAs online personal health record. It was designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers Facts About Virginia Governor - Robert (Bob) McConnell Capital - Richmond Largest City Virginia Beach Nickname - Old Dominion State Flower - American Dogwood State Bird- Cardinal State Fish Brook Tout Number of Counties 95 State Webpage www.virginia.gov Number of Colleges/Universities 35 State Parks 36 Websites Crucial to Your Transition
  • 11. If you are staying in the Southeast Georgia/Savannah region, you may be interested in a very unique apprenticeship program with Georgia Tech-Savannah called VET2. The program is four-weeks in length and if accepted, you will be provided with a sti- pend while enrolled in the program. For more information, please contact Dr. James Wilburn, Ed.D, Georgia Techs direc- tor for military programs. He has recently retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Contact information for Dr. Wilburn is as follows: Telephone: 912 966-7951 Email: James.wilburn@pe.gatech.edu Web Address: www.gtpe.gatech.edu/VET2-info OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!
  • 13. Watch for our next issue on September 1, 2013 We would love to hear your feedback! Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stewartacap www.acap.army.mil Just for Fun
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