September 2012 - Office of Military Services
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September 2012 - Office of Military Services
G EORGE M ASON U NIVERSITY I SSUE 21 - S EPTEMBER , 2012 “S ERVING THOSE WHO SERVE ” M EET T HE S TAFF Office of Military Services The mission of the Office of Military Services at Mason is to assist veterans, active duty service members, guardsmen and reservists, and dependents in making a successful transition into the Mason community. Our goal is to help these students in a number of capacities including counseling and advising on benefits, academic and admissions advising, and career transition. Few schools have a dedicated staff to help transition from a military environment to college life and we are proud to assist our students in any way. Location and Hours Jennifer Connors - Director Visit us on the web! Johnson Center, room 245 www.military.gmu.edu Mon-Fri M, W, TH, 830-5 F: 9-5 / Tues T: 9-6 830-6 Contact 703.993.1316 or [email protected] Aaron Emery - Office Manager and Transition Coordinator What’s Happening Now “Translating Military Resume to Civilian Resume” Workshop The Career Services Office will host this resume workshop on Mon, September 17 at 12:00pm in SUB 1, Room 3400. Learn to translate military skills for a civilian resume. Lisa Rosser, founder of “The Value of a Veteran” and Laura Winkler, Manager of Industry Advising for Mason Career Services will lead this interactive workshop. Who: All Mason student-veterans Where: SUB 1, Room 3400 Katie Fox - Transition Assistant “Translating Military Resume to Civilian Resume” Workshop Featuring Lisa Rosser When: Monday, Sept. 17 from 12 - 1:15pm Participants Needed for Study on Service Members’ Experience Monday, September 17, 2012 SUB I, Room 3400 (Career Library) 12 - 1:15 p.m. A Doctoral Student in Nursing at Mason is asking for volunteers for a study on how troops stay in touch with family while deployed. If you have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years and would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Durham at [email protected] or 571.294.6806. Interviews can be done by phone or at a location of your choosing. Volunteers will receive a $25 Visa gift card for their participation. This workshop helps veterans translate their military-related skills on their resume to relevant skills in the civilian work place. Get advice from the experts! Lisa Rosser, founder of the Value of a Veteran (http://www.thevalueofaveteran.com) and Laura Winkler, Manager of Industry Advising, University Career Services, will lead this interactive workshop. Resume Workshop click here for details Veteran Internships Opportunities Aurora Foundation New State of Virginia Veteran ID Card - Available Now! Internships open to student veterans using the GI Bill. Must have relevant coursework and at least a 2.0 GPA. Paid internships are available with the following companies: The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) have joined as partners to offer a veterans ID card. Veterans frequently ask us for an identification card that shows their status as a veteran of the U.S. military. While retired military and veterans with a disability rating from the VA are issued ID cards, these men and women comprise just a fraction of the state’s veterans population. The remaining veterans have no way to show veteran status other than by their DD214. The DD214 is the official discharge document and not something most veterans carry with them. Ritz Carlton (Tyson’s Corner), CACI (Fairfax), Spectrum (Newport News) Send resume, transcripts, DD214, and two letters of recommendation to Ellen Hembree at [email protected] Congressional Office Internship Internship available in the office of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano. Veteran Central is coordinating the internship and would like to fill it with a veteran. Candidates must be organized, reliable, and motivated. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]. You must have a valid Virginia driver’s license or identification card. You will also need a copy of your DD- 214 indicating any discharge status other than dishonorable. There is a $10 one-time cost for the card. Virginia Veterans ID cards never expire. You will receive your new Virginia Veterans ID card in the mail within a week. Additional information is available at the DVS and DMV websites. Community Blueprint Corps Program Associate Position Associate needed to develop and implement service days with a focus on veteran engagement and service to the military/veteran community. Applicants must have good communication and organizational skills. Must be available to work a flexible schedule. Send cover letter and resume to Pheobe Bicknell at [email protected] with the subject line “Community Blueprint Program Associate”. More info can be found here. Career Services ***Workshops in September*** Veteran Organizations Veterans Society Vetsoc.org Career Services on the Go Sept. 4, 12pm - 3pm - Prince William Campus [email protected] Military Resume to Civilian Resume Workshop Sept. 17, 12 - 1:15pm - SUB 1, Room 3400 Semper Fi Society at Mason (facebook) Behavioral Interviewing Workshop Sept. 17, 4:30 - 6pm - SUB 1, Room 3334 GMU College Veterans for Hire (facebook) Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Sept. 18, 12 - 1:15pm - SUB 1, Room 3A Semper Fi Society GMU Vets For Hire [email protected] Schedule of Events Veteran Career Counselor TBD Mason has a veteran / service member liaison in the Career Services Office. Laura Winkler has recently taken the position and can assist in career searching and resume advice for veterans and service members. Contact Laura at [email protected]. Look for further events to include skeet shooting, kayaking, and mountain biking with REI. More to follow. __________________________________________________________________ University Career Services, SUB I, Room 3400 Career Counseling & Advising Appointments: 703.993.2370 Our Website and Spring 2012 Workshop and Event Calendar: http://careers.gmu.edu/ *For further details, please contact the Veterans Society at [email protected]. ROTC Mason Army ROTC is designed to prepare the next generation of officers. It is centered around the aspects of leadership, tactics, and policy. Labs and lectures designed to reinforce practical training meet once per week and physical training three times per week. What separates Mason ROTC from the rest is the level of cadet control. We feel the only real way to train a leader is to allow them to lead and provide guidance. ROTC functions are largely cadet controlled from planning to execution and instructors provide input. 703.993.2706 [email protected] arotc.gmu.edu Maximizing Your GI Bill Benefits Reimbursement for National Tests Students using the GI Bill may be eligible for reimbursement for national tests. The VA will reimburse for the following fees: Registration fees Fees for specialized tests Administrative fees Fees the VA will not reimburse: Fees to take pre-tests (such as Kaplan tests) Fees to receive scores quickly Other costs or fees for optional items Currently, the following tests are approved for reimbursement: SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, AP, CLEP, ACT, DAT, MAT, MCAT, OAT, PCAT, TOEFL, DSST, ECE **If you’d like to volunteer your services contact: CPT Walgren: [email protected] MAJ Kremer: [email protected] To apply for reimbursement submit a VA Form 22-0810 to the Buffalo Regional Office or through the “Submit a Question” feature on the VA’s website. *If you are using the Post 9/11 GI Bill you will be charged one month of benefits for each test taken or for every $1,460 reimbursed, whichever is less. Any other GI Bill is charged proportionate to the cost of the test compared to the full-time monthly payment. This Month in Military History September 23, 1941 - The USS Massachusetts, known by her crew as “Big Mamie”, was launched from the Fore River Shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Company at Quincy, Massachusetts and holds the record for the heaviest ship ever launched at that facility. Following commissioning and a brief shakedown cruise, she was assigned as flagship for a covering force of warships supporting the invasion of North Africa. On the morning of November 8, 1942, she engaged in a gun duel with the French battleship Jean Bart. It was in this battle that Massachusetts fired the first American 16” projectile in the war against the Axis powers. By the end of the day, they had fired more than 700 16” projectiles silencing the Jean Bart and contributed to the sinking of five enemy ships. USS Massachusetts After a short return visit to Boston, the Massachusetts headed for the Pacific via the Panama Canal. She was first assigned to the Coral Sea in support of operations in the Solomon Island Chain. She then participated in the invasions of the Gilbert Islands in November 1943, the Marshall Islands in 1944 and the strikes in the Caroline Islands through May 1944. After a brief trip to Washington State she returned to duty and action in September 1944 and participated in the retaking of the Philippines, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The Massachusetts also supported the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. On August 9, 1945, during the bombardment of the city of Kamaishi on the Japanese island of Honshu, Big Mamie fired the last 16” projectile during World War II. Over the course of the war, she sunk or damaged 5 enemy ships, shot down 39 aircraft, bombarded enemy positions nine times and her scouting planes rescued seven downed pilots. She earned 11 battle stars for her service in World War 2, and never lost a man in battle. The USS Massachusetts now serves as the Commonwealth’s official memorial to Bay States citizens that gave their lives in battle. USS Massachusetts RESOURCES Off Campus GI Bill: Web: Site Phone: 800.827.1000 VONAPP (Veterans Online Applications): Web: Site Phone: 888.442.4551 VA Application for Health Benefits: Web: Site eBenefits: Web: Site Phone: 800.983.0937 Virginia Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Web: Site Phone: 804.786.0286 Virginia Wounded Warrior Program: Web: Site Phone: 877.285.1299 Wounded Warrior Project: Web: Site Phone: 877.832.6997 Veterans Crisis Line: 800.273.8255 (press 1): Web: Site Confidential Live Chat: click here DAV (Disabled American Veterans): Web: Site Phone: 877.426.2838 American Women Veterans: Web: Site Email: [email protected] Veterans Job Bank: Web: Site On Campus Office of Military Services: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.1316 Email: [email protected] Clinic for Legal Assistance to Service Members: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.8214 Email: [email protected] Disability Services: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2474 TTY: 703.993.2476 Email: [email protected] Counseling and Psychological Services: Web: Site Phone: 703.9932380 Email: [email protected] Contact: Morgan Cutlip Certifying GI Bill Benefits: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2428 Email: [email protected] Battle Buddies Program: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2428 Email: [email protected] Contact: Aaron Emery Admissions: Web: Site Phone: Email: [email protected] Contact: Office of Military Services Veterans Career Counselor: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.4024 Email: [email protected] Contact: Laura Winkler ROTC: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2706 Email: [email protected] Tutoring: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2999 Student Accounts: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2484 Email: [email protected] Third Party Billing: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2484 Email: [email protected] Financial Aid: Web: Site Phone: 703.993.2353