Four Ways to Get an Early Discharge From the Military

Four Ways to Get an Early Discharge From the MilitaryFour Ways to Get an Early Discharge From the MilitaryThere are a variety of ways to get kicked out of the military, but there are also ways to leave the military early with good standing, legitimately.However, these are notlage common methods many people are able to use to get out of their military contract. Here are four types of early outs Conscientious Objector Discharge A member who can convince the military that they are a conscientious objector may request a discharge. This is not as easy as it sounds. First, you would have to show that your beliefs changed significantly after you joined the militarybecause you must certify that you are not a conscientious objector at the time of voluntary enlistment. You cant plektrum and choose which war you object to. By law, a conscientious objector is one who is opposed to participation in all wars. The persons opposition must be based on religious belief and training, and it must be deeply held. The applicant must show that these moral and ethical convictions, once acquired, have directed their life in the way traditional religious convictions of equal strength, depth, and duration have directed the lives of others.In other words, the belief upon which conscientious objection is based must be the primary controlling force in the applicants life. The burden of establishing a claim of conscientious objection as grounds for separation is on the applicant. To this end, applicants must establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the nature or basis of the claim comes within the definition of criteria prescribed by DoD Directive 1300.6, Conscientious Objectors, for conscientious objection and that their beliefs are sincere. When evaluating applications for this status, commanders consider relevant factors including training in the home and church general demeanor and pattern of conduct participation in religious activities whether ethical or moral convictions were gained through training, study, contemplation, or other activity comparable in muskelsteifheit and dedication to the processes by which traditional religious convictions are formulated credibility of the applicant and credibility of persons supporting the claim. Early Release for Education Department of Defense Directives allow a military member to be discharged early to pursue their education if they are within 90 days of their normal separation date. Sometimes a service will approve an educational discharge request of more than 90 days. For example, Air Force personnel can request separation after two years of service, if they have been accepted at an accredited school for medical training as physicians, dentists, osteopaths, veterinarians, optometrists, or clinical psychologists. Not just any schooling will suffice. The Navy Personnel Manual allows sailors to request a discharge for education in excess of 90 days, but the approval authority for a 90 day (or less) discha rge is the commanding officer (special court-martial authority), and for discharges for more than 90 days before the normal separation date, it goes all the way up to the commander of the Navy Personnel Command. Neither the Army regulation (AR 635-200)nor the Marine Corps regelung (MCO P1900-16F) allow for educational separations of more than 90 days prior to normal separation date. Military Hardship Discharges All of the services have procedures where a service member can request a discharge based on a valid hardship. Often, applicants find that they do not qualify. The militarysdefinition, to illustrate how hard it can be to qualify, is stated here In reservierung to qualify for separation under this provision, the hardship must not be of a temporary nature must have developed or become increasingly worse since entry on active duty discharge or release from active duty is the only readily available means of alleviation and the individual must have made reasonable effort to rel ieve the conditions through other means available and appropriate to the family circumstances. An example of a hardship discharge would be the death or permanent disability to the soldiers immediate family such as the spouse who is primary guardian to the children of the family when the soldier would be deployed. If you dont qualify for a hardship discharge, however, you might qualify for a humanitarian assignment. Convenience of the Government This is kind of a catch-all for voluntary separations that dont fall under specific programs. Note that its called convenience of the government, not convenience of the servicemember. One example would be discharge in order to enter a commissioning program. The military can also use this provision when it would really rather that you get outbut doesnt have a basis to require your separation under any other separation program. Another example would be if you won the state lottery and became a multi-millionaire overnight. The services proba bly would not find it conducive to morale and discipline to have a 3-striper millionaire arriving at work every day in his private helicopter. In such cases, they would most likely gladly approve a discharge request under convenience of the government. Military Service Commitments A service commitment is a period of obligated military service. For example, if you become anAir Force pilot, you have to agree to a service commitment of 12 years, following pilot training. Air Force pilot training is very expensive, and the Air Force wants to make sure they get their investment back. It may surprise you to learn that everyone who joins the military for the first time incurs a minimumeight-yearservice commitment.It doesnt matter if you signed a two-year active duty contract, a four-year contract, or even a six-year contract. Your total military commitment is eight years. Whatever amount of time that is not spent on active duty, must either be served in the active Guard/Reserves, or in the Inactive Reserves.

Why Lee DeWzye Won American Idol (and what it means for your job search)

Why Lee DeWzye Won American gtze (and what it means for your job search) Why Lee DeWzye Won American gtzenbild (and what it means for your job search) I watch American Idol religiously (What? Dont look at me like that). One of the things I love about it is that its like a really long job interview and we get to choose the person who ultimately gets the job. (Well, I must admit that I dont actually vote, but I still feel somehow like I did. I voted in my mind)Once I started thinking of it as a job interview, I started to get really good at picking the winner. This year, I knew Lee DeWyze would win about 4 weeks into the competition even though at the time everyone was talking about Crystal Bowersox. Crystal had more poise on stage, more control in her vocals and a strong sense of her own identity. These are all important criteria for success on American Idol which is why she made it all the way to the finale, but she was missing some of the key elements that make for success on Idol (and in a job search).A sense that she had something to learn and knew itIdol front-runners are often fully formed musicians by the time they come on the show. Theyve been performing in bars and clubs for years and theyve gained confidence in their own abilities. Theyre accomplished singers and they know it. But they often tend bedrngnis to grow as the season goes on, and after a while their poise starts to hurt them. Viewers (the interviewer) wonder if they have anything left to learn. Meantime, theres always some other contestant with an equal amount of talent but who has not yet fully realized their potential and who shows growth each week ashe or she learns more about the craft of performing. Carrie Underwood, David Cook and Kris Allen all fall into this category. This year that person was Lee.What does this mean for you?Im not suggesting that you go into interviews trying to look less talented than other people and then try to show growth during the meeting. That would be a rec ipe for disaster But I think the key lesson here is to demonstrate, in your resume and in your interview, that you are always eager to learn and grow. Nobody likes a know-it-all and a touch of humility goes a long way especially with the person who will ultimately be your boss. Authenticity Before Crystals fans start shouting at me that she is an authentic person I agree She seems very real and very nice, and thats why she made it all the way to 2. But Lee was even more authentic. While Crystal could hide her nerves, Lee seemed to wear every emotion on his sleeve. If he was scared you knew it. If he was confident, it came out in his performance. And his genuine surprise and relief every time he received a compliment was fun to watch. People connected with him because he didnt put up any barriers.Being authentic is key to job search successAnyone who reads this blog knows that I talk about authenticity all the time. I meet too many job seekers who want to present themselves as some thing other than what they are. Or who want to stuff their resume with long words and resume speak because they think it will impress people. It doesnt work Be genuine and real and people will respond to you. And when you go for interviews, let down your guard a little smile, show enthusiasm, be a human A current look and sound Idol viewers skew older (*cough* like me *cough*) but the voters skew young. Janis Joplin was successful a long time ago, and kids cant relate to that look or sound. Lee picked a string of recent hits and then put his own spin on them. That was smart.Not on LinkedIn? Not reading blogs? Not tweeting? Youre not current.I often have clients in their 40s and 50s who cant use Excel or Word. This is absolutely unacceptable in todays job market. But being able to use common software isnt enough anymore. The internet is revolutionizing communications at a faster and faster pace and you need to keep up. Tweeting and connecting on LinkedIn are not just a nice way to p ass the time, they a) show that you are current and b) offer lots of ways to network your way to a new job.To learn more about using these tools, check out Using Twitter for Job Search and The 7 Mistakes Youre Probably Making on LinkedIn. Dont be a throwbackIn the end, American Idol may be just a silly talent show, but it offers valuable lessons to anyone looking for work. (And if you dont believe me about these 3 criteria, try it yourself on next years show)Photo by Kristian Dowling/FOX/PictureGroup

Military Spouses Class at RAF Mildenhall

Military Spouses Class at RAF MildenhallMilitary Spouses Class at RAF MildenhallMilitary Spouses Class at RAF Mildenhall RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND LONDONMORNING CLASSKathryn Troutman, Federal Resume Guru and Author, SpeakerTHE STARS ARE LINED UP FOR MILITARY SPOUSESON PPP-S AND USAJOBSFree WebinarTop Tips for Military Spouses and Federal JobsMilitary Spouse PreferenceMay 11, 12 noon to 1245Register hereApril 11, 2018. RAF Mildenhall. More than 50 military spouses came from RAF Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Alconbury to hear Kathryn Troutman who came from Baltimore, MD to speak about how to land a federal jobs for through USAJOBS and PPP-S.Here are a few of the initial questions Kathryn asked the spousesHow many of you have heard of Executive Order 13473? 5 out of 60 (Military Family Readiness Transition Staff)How many of you have a USAJOBS account set up? 50% yesHow many of you have applied to federal jobs on USAJOBS within the belastung two years? 10 (out of 60)How many of you would like to have a federal career? 90% (yea)Kathryn explained 4 of the most important lessons for spouses in landing a federal jobThere is an Executive Order for Military Spouses who accompany their military member to military base, EO 13473. This is designed to help them land a federal position in the bases.Spouses can apply for federal positions as a US Citizen, but this not be using the EO 13473. The spouse will also be completing with Veterans Preference, which allows veterans to rise to the top of a Referred List based on their preference.Spouses can apply for federal competitive positions because of eligibility for EO 13473. These positions do NOT apply Veterans Preference, and they will have an equal chance of getting Best Qualified and Referred for all applicantsAccording to the HRO and the Military Family Readiness Staff who attended the course, the MSP program is STRONGER than Veterans Preference for European Civil Service Positions.When the Active Duty military and family members receive PCS orders they can apply for PPP with the Mildenhall HRO 30 days before they leave to the U.S. And when they get to their next duty station in the US, they would simply check in with the new receiving PPP HRO.AT THE VERY END OF THE CLASSEveryone received a copy of The Stars are Lined Up for Military Spouses.How many of you WILL register for PPP-S? 90% of the class. All converts and understand that PPP-S and USAJOBS are separate job applications.TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB AND THE STARS ARE LINED UP FOR MILTIARY SPOUSES are two popular federal career studienplan that are licensed through The Resume Place, Inc., Certifed Federal Job Search Trainer and Certified Federal Career Coach Program. Teach your customer jobseekers how to land a federal jobThe Stars Are Lined Up for Military SpousesFIRST-EVER BOOK FOR MILITARY SPOUSES AND FEDERAL CAREERSWhy a federal career for Military Spouses?Great salaries, promotion potential, family friendly, family leave, training and MO RE