ࡱ>  &,bjbj <jj3 lh h h | *$*$*$8b$<$d| J%:H%X%X%%GVeHdH4ɇˇˇˇˇˇˇ$ 0h HA,GHHPX%%-PPPHd^X%^h %ɇPHɇP^PoS Xh U%% p,B/| *$aIu,Ut0J0J0UP| |    Volume 1, Issue 1  SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT                 WEBSITE:  INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/images/vectopbanner.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET   2  Veterans Employment Representatives: Rosemary Burgess: Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) (804) 541-6548 Email: rosemary.burgess@vec.virginia.gov Steve Garbett: Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) (804) 541-6548 Email: Stephen.Garbett@vec.virginia.gov Vivian Moore-Brand: Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) (804) 541-6548 Email: Vivian.Moore-Brand@vec.virginia.gov Linda Jones: Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) (804) 862-6106 Email: Linda.Jones@vec.virginia.gov Norman Rankins: Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) (804) 541-6548 Email:  HYPERLINK "mailto:Norman.Rankins@vec.virginia.gov" Norman.Rankins@vec.virginia.gov Toll Free: Hopewell, VA 1-866-270-9184 Emporia, VA 1-866-270-9193 RESOURCES Military Newspapers of Virginia, Spring 2006 VETS Employment News, NY State Dept. of Labor, February 2006 NVTI Labor and Employment Specialist Manual, University of Colorado at Denver USAJOBS, Federal Employment Information Factsheet, update 1/7/2005  PAGE  Employment News Veterans serving Veterans in Hopewell, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Emporia V Virginia Employment Commission April 2006 Events: Free resume assistance, by appointment only @ West Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Call for appointment: (804) 458-4008 Free computer classes offered by Appomattox Regional Library System. For more informa- tion call: (804) 458-6329 or (804) 861-0322 Job Fair: Myers Investigative & Security Services, Inc. Mar 10, 2006, 10 am @ the Hopewell VEC office. Other job fairs, which are updated daily, can be found at:  HYPERLINK "http://www.vec.virginia.gov" www.vec.virginia.gov under Job Seeker Services. Upcoming USAJOBS, the Federal Governments Employment Information System, provides worldwide job vacancy information, employment information fact sheets, job applications and forms on-line. It has on-line resume development and electronictransmission capabilities. Job seekers can apply for some positions on-line. USAJOBS is updated every business day from a database of more than 16,000 worldwide job opportunities. For more information, visit USAJOBS at  HYPERLINK "http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei4.asp" http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei4.asp or contact your Veterans Employment Representative.  The federal government recognizes the enormous contributions of the men and women who have served their country. As a veteran of the armed services, you may have an advantage when seeking employment with the federal government. By law, disabled veterans or veterans who served on active duty during specified time periods or in military cam- paigns, are entitled preference over non-veterans. These entitlements are recognized in hiring and retention, and during reductions in the workforce. To be entitled to preference, a veteran must have received an honorable or general discharge. One of the most common interview questions is not really a question at all. An employer will often ask an applicant to tell me about yourself. Practicing a short one to two minute infomercial can be a real plus when faced with this question. When practicing, focus on your skills and experience relative to the job to which you are applying. Avoid negativity- focusing on what you can, rather than what you cant, do. Also avoid discussing personal information. Think of this as a wonderful opportunity to discuss your strengths and let the employer know how your background and experience will meet their needs. Practice your infomercial with a friend or family member so that you will be more comfortable at the time of the interview. We are here for You Veterans, are you having trouble obtaining suitable and gainful employment? Do you have questions about your benefits and need someone to set you in the right direction. Your local Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) office can assist you. Highly trained Veterans Employment Representatives can be of assistance by providing guidance as well as resources to make your job search easier. Vets Employment News is our voice to you. The Veterans Employment Representatives want to provide you with a wealth of valuable information on a quarterly basis. We will keep you informed about upcoming events such as free services and job fairs. The newsletter is also designed to answer questions you may have about your entitlements as a veteran. We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Enjoy! Veterans and Federal Hiring Dress for Success By Norman Rankins, DVOP, Tri Cities Research the company, rehearse your interviewing techniques, check your wardrobe, and gather supporting documentation that you may need at the interview, i.e. resume, copies of diplomas, certifications, licenses, and tools or equipment needed in case of on-site skills testing. Be prepared to knock them off of their feet! Youve been asked to come in for an interview. This is a crucial step in securing your dream job. This is where you become a salesperson, selling yourself to the company. It depends on how good a selling job you do whether or not the company will buy you, the product. Just like any other part of the job-hunting process, preparing for your interview includes planning, research, and prepara-tion. Page  PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 2 of  NUMPAGES \* MERGEFORMAT 1 Newsletter Title VA Employment Commission 5240 Oaklawn Boulevard Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 541-6548 VA Employment Commission 1746 E. Atlantic Street Emporia, VA 23847 (434) 634-2326 VA Employment Commission Bldg 9026 1403 Mahone Avenue Fort Lee, VA 23801 (804) 862-6106 E-Mail: E-Mail Address the Korean Conflict and now has been expanded to cover veterans of the Vietnam War. For more information, contact your Veterans Employment Representative or visit the Virginia Department of Education web site at: www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2002/inf147a.pdf. So many of todays job opportunities require a minimum of a high school diploma. Operation Recognition is a program designed to assist certain wartime veterans in obtaining a high school diploma based upon the knowledge and experience they gained while in the military. The program previously covered veterans who served during WWII and Newsletter Title Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder timates that the risk for PTSD is 18% resulting from service in Iraq and 11% resulting from service in Afghanistan. For more information, access their web site at  HYPERLINK "http://www.ncptsd.va.gov" www.ncptsd.va.gov. The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has developed a wealth of information for veterans who may experience PTSD. The Center es- Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program By Steve Garbett, LVER, Tri Cities might deal with it, and turn them loose to teach in the prison facilities. We in the Tri Cities local office have taken this task to heart. We approached local incarceration facilities and presented the program as one where we could come in and train veterans in employability skills. On the last day of class, we give participants the option of going through a mock Job Interview. At this point, many of the class members finally see how it all fits together. We have had several ex-offenders come through our office, and have told us that they obtained jobs because of what they were taught prior to release. There is no way to amass figures on how many who go through these courses nationwide actually succeed and stay out of jail. Anecdotal evidence suggests it is a worthwhile effort. We encourage vets in pre-release classes to contact the Veterans Employment Representative at the Employment Services office closest to them. Item of interest: A veteran released from prison who is otherwise eligible regains his/her veteran status upon their release. The Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP) was founded when a combined action group made up of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the U.S. Department of labor (DOL), and the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) got together to see why so many people, who leave prison, return. The rate of return is called recidivism and currently runs at an estimated 77% return rate. Studies show that a lack of employability skills is a major reason for this high rate. VETS focus is on the incarcerated veteran. The thinking is Once a Vet, always a Vet. The question was raised that if a lack of employability skills is one of the problem areas, what could be done about it? Training! 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