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February 2016
Corporate Gray Newsletter
Transition Advice
Choose Your Education & Training Wisely
In today’s competitive job market, it’s important that you take advantage of the Post 9-11 GI Bill
benefits you’ve earned
through military service. Make an informed decision about the use of your education benefits so that the degree or
certification you pursue will align well with your industry’s needs and position you for long-term career success. Your
education benefits can also be used for on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and non-college degree programs.
The first step is to research the educational requirements for the civilian jobs you are targeting. You can identify civilian
credentialing requirements by using Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) for the Army
, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force. Another good credentialing resource is the CareerOneStop website. The second step is to select the right school or
training program for you. There are many online resources available to assist with you with the selection process: College
Navigator, Choosing a College, GI Bill website, GI Bill Comparison Tool, Guide to Choosing a School, Best for Vets: Colleges
2016, Student Financial Aid Guide for Veterans, Guide to Veteran Education Benefits, and Online Guide to Higher Education
for Military Veterans, to name a few.
For more information about using your education benefits, see Chapter 5: Use Your GI Bill Benefits in The Military-to-
Civilian Transition Guide or on the Online Transition Guide
, and check out these articles on the Corporate Gray Blog:
Choosing Your Education & Training Wisely Pays Dividends!
and Importance of Education to Veterans.
Be sure to check out these military-friendly schools
, which help co-sponsor The Military-to-Civilian Transition Guide:
• Cayce Reilly School of Massage
• Colorado Technical University
• Great Lakes Truck Driving School
• The Jack Welch Management Institute
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
• Strayer University
"For military members who are considering pursuing an academic degree as they transition to civilian life, it will be important
for them to leverage and continue to develop these strengths. To make the transition a smooth one, we recommend taking on
leadership roles and being an active participant in classroom discussions. During times when it’s challenging to balance your
time, use that tenacity and drive to find ways to overcome obstacles." -- Andrea Backman, Chief Academic Officer and Provost
at Strayer University
“Our nation’s veterans bring a wealth of specialized expertise to the civilian workforce. By integrating their military experience
with industry-specific training, they become even more valuable to civilian employers.” -- Michael Nease, Vice President of
Development at Great Lakes Truck Driving School
Meet with military-friendly schools at the Online Education Fair for Veterans
on March 30, 2016, co-sponsored by
Corporate Gray and TAOnline. See details below in the Upcoming Job Fairs section.
Read more transition and job search advice on the Corporate Gray Blog
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Building Your Personal Brand for Your Military Transition
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