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Tuesday
02Mar2010

Suspension of education benefit for military spouses

DateTuesday, March 2, 2010 at 01:18PM

Dr. Randy Plunkett, who is National Director of Military Affairs for DeVry University, has alerted us to the sudden suspension of the MyCAA program (Department of Defense Military Spouse Career Advancement Account), which enabled spouses to apply for up to $6,000 in financial assistant for education, training, licensing, or certification for their portable careers.

Randy, who retired from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant, wrote us as follows:

“I was shocked to learn that the DOD has suspended the Career Advancement
Account program.  This program supplies $6000 to spouses of active duty
members so they can use it toward a degree, a certificate, or training
that will help them get a career that is transportable so when they
change duty stations, they can still be marketable for work in their new
location. I am very concerned for the 98,000 spouses who are using the program.
 
Here is an Article on the feelings of spouses concerning the suspension
of MyCAA - I would not like to be the person who makes this group mad!
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/mycaa-program-suspended-no-notice-disrupts-milspouses-ability-go-school
 
The embedded links show the official announcements from the Department
of Defense.
 
The whole no notice timing of this is frustrating and wrong in my opinion.  These spouses have no recourse..how can they start their next semester, session, or summer school?”

Good question from Randy.

 

AuthorDrew Myers | CommentPost a Comment |
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Thursday
09Jul2009

New Job Data - by Sector and by Geography

DateThursday, July 9, 2009 at 01:49PM

Here are some interesting details from the Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey that hit the business wires this week:

FIRST

There are 2.6 million positions available at the end of May, up from 2.5 million in April.

Sectors Hiring

537,000: Jobs open in education/health services in May
520,000: Jobs open in business/professional services in May
302,000: Jobs open in retail in May

Where the Jobs Are Geographically

545,000: Job openings in the Northeast
922,000: Job openings in the South
517,000: Job openings in the Midwest
567,000: Job openings in the West

In and Out

52.9 million: Number of hires from May '08 - May '09
57.8 million: Layoffs, resignations, and others in same period

 

AuthorDrew Myers | CommentPost a Comment |
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Tuesday
07Jul2009

The Post-9/11 GI Bill 

DateTuesday, July 7, 2009 at 07:51AM

August 1st is right around the corner, and on that date the new GI Bill package of benefit programs will become effective.

The new bill includes a housing and book stipend and tuition support equal to the highest public in-state rate and allows the transfer of benefits to a spouse or child.  It really increases the choices a veteran has to increase his or her education.

Now is a great time to take the recession off and go back to school.  Contact us for information on schools - or information on contacting veterans about your different educational programs.

AuthorDrew Myers | Comment2 Comments |
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Monday
11May2009

Five Reasons Educational Institutions should Recruit Military

DateMonday, May 11, 2009 at 12:31PM

Now is a great time for educational institutions to recruit veterans as students. Here are five reasons why:

1. Tens of thousands of young men and women who served in the enlisted ranks transition from active duty to civilian life each year. They are prime candidates because almost all of them have a high school diploma or equivalent, but few of them have much education beyond that.

2. Veterans are eligible for education benefits for up to 10 years under the Montgomery GI Bill, and for up to 15 years under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which takes effect on August 1, 2009. For details, visit www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm

3. Once enrolled, veterans are unlikely to drop out. Veterans make good students because of the same personal traits that made them good military men and women—they have initiative, self-discipline, and a great work ethic.

4. Facing a tough job market as they enter the civilian world, veterans are likely to be highly receptive to a message of continuing education as a way of upgrading their employability.

5. Institutions throughout the country are developing adult learner curricula and alternative delivery processes, including online learning, that are well suited to the wants and needs of veterans.

In addition, educational institutions have found that veterans make excellent employees.

Educators: Contact me personally at drew@recruitmilitary.com about connecting with the veteran community.

AuthorDrew Myers | Comment2 Comments |
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