T N A L I G I V E TH VOICE 205th MI BN Volume 3, Issue 46 Week ending 27 January 2012 Inside this issue:
BDE/BN Info MWR Info. Misc. Info. ACS Info.
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Special Points of Interest:
BN Info, pp 1-4
Great Aloha Run Info, p 19
Attachments: ACS Career Work Focus Feb. Newsletter
“Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true." Brian Tracy The contents of this binder are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private or commercial organization by the 205th MI BN, 500th MI BDE, INSCOM or the Department of the Army.
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BN FRG 30 Day Calendar
JAN 10 JAN: C CO Plate Lunch 26 JAN: Blood Drive
FEB 7 FEB: C Co Plate Lunch 17 FEB: Training Holiday
27 JAN: Pay Day Activi- 20 FEB: Presidents Day ties 20 FEB: Great Aloha 28 JAN: A CO FRG Run MTG; Zoo @ 1715 29 FEB: C CO FRG MTG 30 JAN: C CO FRG MTG 31 JAN: Welcome Brief
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Great Aloha Run 2012 Individual Military Entries Use the military entry form to participate in the run and line up with the rest of the public on race day. There are awards for the top three military male and female runners ($1000, $500 and $250). Do’s
Sign up online or by mail using the Great Aloha Run – Military Entry Form.
Utilize the Great Aloha Run‘s Transportation Options. This is a point-to-point race so you will need park at the stadium and take the free bus downtown or park downtown and take the free shuttle back downtown after the race.
Don’t
Get on the Sounds of Freedom Bus from your duty station.
Run with services members in formation.
Sounds of Freedom The Sounds of Freedom division is composed of units running in formation. Active duty service Men and Women from all branches of service participate. This division is not timed but maximum participation is rewarded. Additionally, emphasis is placed on uniformity and esprit de corps. Do’s
Use the Sounds of Freedom Registration Process when signing up online or thru your SOF coordinator.
Sign your unit up as a group and maintain unit integrity.
Wear uniform PT Gear and reflective belt
Individual numbers given out on morning of the race when boarding the bus (safety pins too).
Stay together as a unit and take the transportation provided.
Use buses for SOF before and after race.
Wear your Bib number.
Don’t
No civilians, family members, children, strollers or non-service members to run in the Sounds of Freedom formation. The Sounds of Freedom division is for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard units who wish to run in formation and is limited to service members only.
Individuals participating in the open or military divisions (spouses, dependants, civilians) should not use the transportation provided for the Sounds of Freedom Units to or from various duty stations. This transportation is exclusively for service members running in formation.
DON’T Park at the stadium, and take the bus provided the general population to the start line. The Sounds of Freedom staging area and start line are at a different location from those of the main race. For more information go to www.greataloharun.com or call GAR Office at 528-7388 http://www.greataloharun.com/race/register
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Serving the USAG-HI Community
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Career Work Focus February 2012
Careerrealism.com
Everyone has to live and learn in their career and in life, but no one said you wrong. And you don't need to work for anyone that would ask or couldn't be helped along the way! Follow the "ABC's of Succeeding in the tell you to do things that are not in your best interest or are morReal World" to realize your full potential and create the life you envision. ally unsound. A: Ask For What You Want:. Make your goals and aspirations known to O: Overcome Your Insecurities: You are attractive, you are the people who can help you in your endeavors, no matter how big or small. smart, you are capable, and you do have something to offer the B: Be Better Than Your Competition: Know who your competition is and world. But do you know it? The sooner you get to working on make sure you're five steps ahead of what they know and what they've done, being secure with yourself, the sooner your success will come. so all eyes will be on you when it's time to get promoted or singled out for a P: Prioritize Your Goals: List your goals in order of importance better job.
and have a reasonable time line that shows when you should have
C: Challenge Yourself To Do More Than What's Expected of You: Do each goal accomplished. Do this so that you won't be trying to get more than what's merely expected of you and the rewards you reap will be too many things done at once, and then get nothing done at all. more than what you expected.
Q: Question What You Don't Understand: Don't go around
D: Develop Good Relationships With Your Co-Workers: You don't have assuming anything, and don't be afraid to ask people things you to be buddy-buddy with everyone in the office, but you do need to maintain a think you should know already. good working relationship with everyone from the secretary to the CEO. You never know who you might depend on for something you need in the future. R: Realize Your Worth & Potential: To be young, black and
gifted is a wonderful thing-to be a black educated woman or man
E: Expect To Have Some Very Bad Days: Realize that bad days on the job are inevitable and learn how to stay composed and in control when nothing is a dream come true. Realize that the only thing that can truly limit you future is your underestimation of yourself. seems to be going right.
F: Forget What The Naysayers Said: You've made it this far despite all the S: Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say: Be straightnegative and unsupportive words and gestures of others. Continue to strive forward and honest about your feelings. You'll gain the respect of others and prevent people from misunderstanding you or not takfor what's in your best interest, and surround yourself with positive people.
ACS “EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION WATCH” FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY: 3RD, 10TH, 17TH, 24TH
ing what you say seriously.
G: Get Your Wardrobe Together: "Dress to impress" is not just a catchy phrase. Your appearance is the first thing a person notices and you should T: Trust Your Intuition: Learn to listen to and trust that little dress appropriately for your job. voice inside your head that tells you when something isn't quite H: Highlight Your Achievements: Don't be bashful about tooting your own horn. No one will know of your achievements unless you tell them.
right. U: Use Your Talents: Don't let your talents go to waste. Find a
I: Identify Areas You Need to Improve Upon: Never become complacent way to use them, whatever they may be, to enrich your life and the and think you've learned all you need to learn and know everything you need lives of others. to know.
V: Vocalize Your Concerns: If something is seriously bothering
J: Join Professional Organizations: The networking opportunities you'll you at work don't be afraid to tactfully talk to the person who can find through professional organizations are extremely valuable. There's truth address your concerns. in the famous phrase, "It's not what you know, but who you know."
W: Waste No Time In Following Your Dreams: Start actively
Schofield Barracks Building 2091 “Interview Skills” February 17th 9:00am - 10:30am
K: Keep Your Private Business Private: It's okay to have a close friend at pursuing your goals and dreams today, even if you can only take the office who you can share personal details of your life with during lunch, small steps in going after what you want right now. but everyone shouldn't know what you do once you leave the office, or about your financial woes and crazy ex. X: X-amine Your Work: Make sure you are measuring up to the
standards set by your company and that your work truly exempli-
L: Learn The Art of Negotiation: Whether you realize it or not, you've been negotiating for what you want all of your life. Practice negotiating for fies your talent. things you know won't just get handed to you, and buy a book on how to Y: Yearn For Something More: Mediocrity is not your friend. negotiate.
Expect the best for yourself and always be on the lookout for ways
M: Maintain A Positive Image & Attitude: Always treat everyone with you can improve yourself and your life. courtesy and respect, and present yourself as an intelligent, poised and proZ: Zone In On What Matters Most To You: It's what you want fessional individual.
for your career and life that should matter most to you-not the
N: Never Compromise Your Values: You shouldn't do anything that you desires of your parents, love interest or employers. You won't get feel compromises your integrity or something that you wholeheartedly be- any satisfaction from your achievements if you pursued them to lieve is make someone else happy.
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Army Community Services Army Employment Readiness Program Internet Resource Guide VMET (DD Form 2586)
www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet
Access your Vmet form on-line
ACAP Home Page
www.acap.army.mil
Veterans Administration
www.va.gov
Info and contact for personnel transitioning and processing worldwide. Extensive info on VA benefits; application forms
DoD Transportal
www.dodtransportal.org
DoD website for transitioning service members
COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On-Line)
www.armyeducation.army.mil/cool/
MOS Descriptions Military Transition to Civilian
www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ p611_21.pdf turbotap.org
Mil exp & training used to meet vocational credentialing requirements 950+page PDF file detailing MOS duties & descriptions
DOD Job Search
www.dod.jobsearch.org
Military to civilian employment assistance Links to government and commercial jobs
Career & Relocation Research Occupational Outlook book
www.bls.gov/oco
CareerInfoNet
www.acinet.org/acinet
Salary.com
www.salary.com
Statistical info on job trends, salaries, cost of living, etc. Info on occupational tends, requirements, salaries, etc. Salary comparisons by occupation & region
CollegeNET
www.collegenet.com
Click “College Search” for links to home pages
Chambers of Commerce
www.chambers-online.com
Links to worldwide chambers of commerce
Realtor.com
Realtor.com
Official site of National Association of Realtors
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stats.bls.gov
Cost of living and home costs for the US
555-1212
www.555-1212.com
Helps locate phone numbers
Miscellaneous Job Search Sites America’s Job Exchange
www.americasjobexchange.com
Army& Air Force Exchange
www.aafes.com
Craigslist
www.honolulu.craigslist.org
Naf Jobs
www.nafjobs.com
Hawaii Jobs
www.hawaiijobsondemand.com
American’s Job Bank
www.ajb.dni.us
Military.com
Military.com/careers
MOS to civilian job translations; job search links
MilitaryHire.com
www.militaryhire.com
Hiring network for prior military service members
VetJobs.com
www.vetjobs.com
VFW-sponsored employment assistance site
DefenseLink
www.defenselink.mil
Links to civilian job opportunities with DoD
Monster Board
www.monster.com
800,00+/- job listings
Headhunter/Careerbuilder
www.headhunter.net
“Mega Job Search” site
Job-Hunt.org
www.Job-hunt.org
Good job search guidance & specialized links
Hot Jobs
Hotjobs.yahoo.com
Yahoo’s job search assistance site
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
No-nonsense listings of employment opportunities
FlipDog
www.flipdog.com
Job database with easy-to-maneuver interface
Green to Gray
www.greentogray.com
Career transition for ex-military, job fairs listing
LatPro
www.latpro.com
Specialized in jobs for Spanish speakers
Truecareers
www.truecareers.com
Government contractors international job opportunities
Cool Jobs
www.cooljobs.com
Everything from Bodyguard to River Rafting Guide
Job Monkey
www.jobmonkey.com
More cool jobs; check out “Job Hunting Tools” link
Mil. Overseas Recruiting
www.morejobs.net
Info on bi-annual job fairs in USAREUR, etc.
Military Stars
www.militarystars.com
The cure for the common Job Fair
DODDS System
www.dodea.edu/
Jobs with DODDS System
Insurance Jobs
www.4ijc.com
Jobs with Insurance companies
Military Spouse Resources
www.milspouse.org
Helpful info for military spouses
Military Spouse Career Net
www.mscn.org
Online resources, support groups etc.
Women’s Business Center
www.onlinewbc.gov
Online women’s business center
Overseas Jobs
www.overseasjobs.com
International job opportunities
Spouse Job Search
www.militaryspousejobsearch.org
Lingual Jobs
www.lingojobs.com
Bi-lingual jobs throughout the world
Job Search Sites for Specific Vocational Areas Automotive Tech
Automotivetechs.com
Job bulletin board & info for automotive careers
Auto Jobs
www.autojobs.com
Extensive listing of automobile-related jobs
Aviation Employment
www.aviationemployment.com
Employment site specializing in aviation jobs
Transportation jobs
www.1800drivers.com
Job bank & applications for professional drivers
Intelligence Careers
www.intelligencecareers.com
Careers for analysts, engineers, linguist, etc.
Law Enforcement Jobs
www.lawenforcementjobs.com
Resource site for law enforcement jobs
Law Enforcement Jobs
www.911hotjobs.com
Employment support for law enforcers
MedHunters.com
www.medhunters.com
U.S. & international jobs in all medical specialties
Jobs in Logistics
www.jobsinlogistic.com
America’s largest logistics career board
Techies.com
www.techies.com
Commercial database of technological jobs
Government Contractors Dellew Corporation
www.dellew.com
Brown & Root Lockheed Martin
www.halliburton.com www.kbrjobs.com www.lockheedmartin.com
Mantech
www.mantech.com
Raytheon
www.raytheon.com
SAIC
www.saic.com
Vinnell
www.vinnellarabia.net
Booz Allen & Hamilton
www.boozallen.com/careers
AT&T
www.att.net
BAE Systems
www.baesystems.com
Computer Service Corp
www.csc.com
Variety of jobs supporting DoD A subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation
Jobs throughout world supporting DoD
Serco Choctaw Mang Services Enterprise Sikorsky
www.serco.-na.com www.cmse.net www.sikorsky.com
Boeing
www.boeing.com
Bell Helicopter
www.bellhelicopter.com
North Grumman Corporation
www.generaldynamics.com
CACI International
www.caci.com
Defense Support Services
www.ds2.com
Teksystems Inc
www.teksystems.com
Camber Corporation
www.camber.com
Chenega Advanced Solutions & Engineering LLC Pacific Misscle Range Facility
www.case-llc.com www.pmrf.navy.mil
TMI Management Systems Inc
www.tmimgt.com
Ventura Technology
www.venturatechnology.net
Army Hawaii Family Housing
www.armyhawaiifamilyhousing.com
Doyen Security
www.doyen.com
Wackenhut Corporation
www.g4s.com/usw
General Dynamics Infomation Technology
www.gdit.com
Federal Government Jobs
Military Candidates Inc
www.usajobs.opm.gov www.cpol.army.mil/employment/ www.thejobpage.gov www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/ gsseries.htm www.fedworld.gov/jobs/ jobsearch.html www.everettkelly.com www.helmetstohardhats.com www.militaryexits.com www.leadersinc.com www.jobsforexmilitary.com www.militarycandidates.com
Commissaries
www.commissaries.com
Federal Bureau of Prisons
www.bop.gov
FedJobs
www.fedjobs.com
Tripler Army Medical Center
www.tamc.amedd.army.mil
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
www.dol.gov/vets/welcome.html
Office of Personnel Mtg. Army Civilian Personnel The Job Page Fed. Job Classifications Fedworld Everett Kelly Associates, Inc. Helmets to Hardhats Military Employment Leaders Military Placement Specialist
U.S. government’s official site for job postings U.S. Army civilian employment opportunities Great links to government job banks & agencies Job descriptions/classifications for Resumix online Additional listing of federal jobs
Jobs and Recruitment