By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2012 – The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life. Transition Goals Plans Success, known simply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In … [Read more...]
12 Myths to Trash if You Want to Get Hired
Courtesy of USAA No matter what career you're seeking, finding employment continues to be a challenge. To improve your chances, career experts advise avoiding these common misconceptions. Myth 1: Most jobs are advertised in newspapers and online sites. Only 15% to 20% of job openings are publicly posted, reports Randall Hansen, publisher of Quintessential Careers website. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips For Troubleshooting Your Car
Top 5 Tips For Troubleshooting Your Car Courtesy of USAA You don't have to be a mechanic to know when something's not working right, but narrowing down the problem helps when it's time for a fix. 1. Your Engine Won't Start When you turn the key, do you hear a click, a whirr or … nothing at all? It's probably one of three things: Keep These in … [Read more...]
AF Releases Video Tutorial to Educate Civilians about AFPERS
ByTech. Sgt. Steve Grever Air Force Personnel, 3/6/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials have created a video tutorial, or vodcast, to educate civil service employees, supervisors and human resources specialists about the information and resources available to civilians on the Air Force Personnel Services, or AFPERS, website. The five-minute … [Read more...]
How to Shine Your Military Boots
The quality of a soldier's uniform must be polished from head to toe, which very importantly includes your boots as well. A soldier must spend time making sure they are clean and shined to perfection to accommodate their uniforms. Here is a how-to on making your boots shine. First, you need to get a thick polish paste and work in sections of the boot. Don’t just rub the … [Read more...]