Military Advanced Education Magazine Includes Leading Online School Ashworth College in 2012 Guide to Top Military~Friendly Colleges and Universities, Georgia
NORCROSS, GA /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ~ Military Advanced Education (MAE) has selected Ashworth College a leader in online education, for inclusion in their 5th Annual Guide to Top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities. This is the second consecutive year the online school has received this distinction.
“This guide is an invaluable tool for both Education Service Officers/Specialists and Base Transition Officers when advising their servicemembers about degree and certification opportunities currently available from institutions of higher learning,” said MAE Associate Publisher Glenn R. Berlin.
From community colleges to nationally known centers of higher learning, MAE’s Annual Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities provides potential students with uniform, pertinent information. Among the attributes considered in evaluating any school’s degree of military friendliness are the quality of its academics, the support it provides to servicemembers, veterans and their families, and the sophistication and effectiveness of its distance learning programs.
“We’re proud of our ability to provide affordable, accredited online programs to military personnel, military spouses and the veteran community,” said Rodney Butler, U.S. Army First Sergeant, Retired and Ashworth College Military Education Coordinator. “Being recognized by Military Advanced Education for our efforts is an honorable distinction for Ashworth College.”
“It’s our mission to ensure that our programs meet the needs of all those with military affiliations,” Butler added. “Our degree programs are under $100 dollars per credit hour, compared to similar schools that push theirs as high as $250 per credit hour. It’s clear that with Ashworth College military tuition benefits go further towards helping individuals achieve their education goals.”
He also pointed out that Ashworth does not charge for textbooks, which, according to The College Board currently averages an incremental $1,137 per year.
For nearly 25 years, Ashworth has made it possible for military personnel, veterans and military spouses to further their careers by earning accredited, affordable career diplomas and college degrees. As an online school, Ashworth programs can be completed anywhere in the world.
A Servicemember Opportunity Colleges Consortium (SOC) member school, Ashworth accepts ACE credits and is approved for a range of other military benefits including Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, GoArmyEd, and MyCAA.
Ashworth has been recognized as a military friendly school by both G.I. Jobs and Military Advanced Education magazines. The online school also supports a campus chapter of the Student Veteran’s Association and is a sponsor of Military Spouse magazine’s 2011 Military Spouse of the Year Award.
About Military Advanced Education Military Advanced Education is the only magazine produced specifically for servicemembers and veterans seeking to take advantage of the military education benefit. MAE covers issues and trends in distance learning and education as they specifically relate to military life, including innovative programs, military educational policy, financial aid and coursework that offer special opportunities for military personnel.
About Ashworth College As leading online school, Ashworth College has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth offers military education as well as specialized programs for corporate partners and homeschoolers.
Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. James Madison High School is further accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). SACS CASI is an accreditation division of AdvancED. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/.
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SOURCE Ashworth College
CONTACT: Richard Orr, publicity@ashworthcollege.edu, Press Room: http://www.ashworthcollege.edu/about/news/
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Ft Benning, Georgia ~ RLM Communications, Inc. Awarded Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) ID/IQ Contract Valued at $458M
SPRING LAKE, NC /PRNewswire/ ~~ RLM Communications, Inc. is proud to announce the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to support the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) at Fort Benning, GA. The MCoE ID/IQ is a 5-year, multiple-award task order contract with a base period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year option periods and a ceiling of $458M.
RLM Communications, Inc. is a privately owned Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified 8(a) by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in March 2006. RLM Communications’ subcontractors for this effort include Advanced Technology Logistics, Inc.; Intelligence, Communications and Engineering, Inc.; Innovative Multimedia Services-CHAS, Inc.; The Logistics Company, Inc.; SilverBack7, Inc.; The MorganFranklin Corporation, Inc.; Blackhawk Management Corporation; and Strategic Knowledge Solutions, and forms Team RLM with the specific objective of participating in the MCoE Training, Doctrine, Capability Development, Analysis, Instruction and Support Services ID/IQ for Ft. Benning, GA.
As a direct result of the 2005 Army Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), the US Army Infantry School, located at Fort Benning, and Armor School from Fort Knox, have been combined to form the MCoE, a “center of excellence” for training future Army adaptive soldiers and leaders for an Army at war. While developing future requirements for the individual soldier and the maneuver force, the MCoE’s function is to serve as the user representative in developing training methodologies and products, concepts, doctrines, organizational requirements and materiel capability requirements for current and future forces, including the Heavy Brigade Combat Team; Stryker Brigade Combat Team; Infantry Brigade Combat Team; Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces; and other units such as the Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and Cavalry organizations. The MCoE accomplishes its mission by integrating virtual, constructive, and live training; exploiting existing and emerging technologies; and training, doctrine and capability development, all of which are core competencies of Team RLM.
Specifically, Team RLM will support the MCoE mission command in Task Orders issued for General Technical and Analytical Support, Training Development Support and Doctrine Development Support. Other Task Order requirements include Capability Development Support, Training Instruction Support, Simulations and Analysis Support, and Support Services.
For more information about RLM, visit the company’s website at http://www.RLM-Communications.com.
Contact:
Stacy Lowes Martin, Director of Communications 910.223.1350 StacyMartin@RLM-Communications.com
SOURCE RLM Communications, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.rlm-communications.com
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Job Interview Tips
Job Interview Tips
An interview gives you the opportunity to showcase your qualifications to an employer, so it pays to be well prepared. The following information provides some helpful hints.
Preparation:
Personal appearance:
The interview:
Information to bring to an interview:
Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
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UNIQUE Opportunity | Defense Intelligence Agency ~ 2012 DIA Undergraduate Training Assistance Program
Job Title:The 2012 DIA Undergraduate Training Assistance Program
Department:Department of Defense
Agency:Defense Intelligence Agency
Job Announcement Number: Y12-031810-01-RFF
SALARY RANGE: $21,840.00 to $37,983.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 06, 2011 to Tuesday, November 15, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GG-0099-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) – DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
As a member of the United States Intelligence Community, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency. With over 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. We invite you to learn how you can become a valued member of the DIA team.
DCIPS TRANSITION INFORMATION: The Defense Intelligence Agency will transition from a banded pay structure to a GS-like grade and step pay structure on or about September 25, 2011. Employee pay will no longer align to a broad pay band salary range, but will instead align to a specific grade and step. Applicants hired piror to this conversion will be assigned to a pay band, but salary offers will be set to a GS equivalent grade and step. Applicants hired after September 25, 2011 will be assigned to a specific grade and step.
We are committed to:
KEY REQUIREMENTS
The Undergraduate Training Assistance Program (also known as the STOKES Educational Scholarship Program) was introduced in legislation in 1986. The program is designed to facilitate the recruitment of a small number of high-achieving, mature and committed secondary school seniors and /or college freshman and sophomores interested in a career in public service. These students will be offered tuition assistance to accredited colleges or universities, provided challenging summer work, and guaranteed a position in their field of study upon graduation in this highly competitive program. Minorities, women, and the disabled needing financial assistance to complete their undergraduate education are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will attend classes full-time during the academic year, and work at a DIA location during the summer in positions related to their course of study. While in school, students must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) for each semester/quarter thereafter.
Students accepted for this program receive:
Learn More: http://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?keyword=Y12-031810-01-RFF
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Defense Intelligence Agency ~ 2012 DIA Undergraduate Training Assistance Program
Job Title:The 2012 DIA Undergraduate Training Assistance Program
Department:Department of Defense
Agency:Defense Intelligence Agency
Job Announcement Number: Y12-031810-01-RFF
SALARY RANGE: $21,840.00 to $37,983.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 06, 2011 to Tuesday, November 15, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GG-0099-09
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) – DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
As a member of the United States Intelligence Community, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense combat support agency. With over 16,500 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence. We provide military intelligence to warfighters, defense planners, and defense and national security policymakers in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. We invite you to learn how you can become a valued member of the DIA team.
DCIPS TRANSITION INFORMATION: The Defense Intelligence Agency will transition from a banded pay structure to a GS-like grade and step pay structure on or about September 25, 2011. Employee pay will no longer align to a broad pay band salary range, but will instead align to a specific grade and step. Applicants hired piror to this conversion will be assigned to a pay band, but salary offers will be set to a GS equivalent grade and step. Applicants hired after September 25, 2011 will be assigned to a specific grade and step.
We are committed to:
KEY REQUIREMENTS
The Undergraduate Training Assistance Program (also known as the STOKES Educational Scholarship Program) was introduced in legislation in 1986. The program is designed to facilitate the recruitment of a small number of high-achieving, mature and committed secondary school seniors and /or college freshman and sophomores interested in a career in public service. These students will be offered tuition assistance to accredited colleges or universities, provided challenging summer work, and guaranteed a position in their field of study upon graduation in this highly competitive program. Minorities, women, and the disabled needing financial assistance to complete their undergraduate education are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will attend classes full-time during the academic year, and work at a DIA location during the summer in positions related to their course of study. While in school, students must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) for each semester/quarter thereafter.
Students accepted for this program receive:
Learn More: http://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?keyword=Y12-031810-01-RFF
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Q&A ~ I have several good degrees. How do I get an entry level position in the CIA or the NSA?
Question: After college I traveled for a few years, I am now back on the east coast looking for a career in the Government. I have a double major in Political Science and History, and while my professional experience is lacking, I feel I have gained numerous skills in my travels. My question is, what it will take and/or what path I should follow to get into an entry level position in an organization such as the NSA, CIA, etc.
Answer:
Finding a way into the various agencies is a lot like playing the lottery – some win and most do not.
Each agency probably gets 1 million or more resumes per year and their hiring is at best maybe 100 per month, or 200-250 on a really good month.
?? Any reason that you haven’t considered military service? Your degree + military service = almost guaranteed security clearance, which makes you a player in the defense industry marketplace ~~ where there are thousands, not a few hundred jobs.
There are few front doors in the world of secure Defense Systems and Intelligence careers. Much of the defense workforce morphs and migrates from company to company as problems and needs change.
You must have patience, focus and a 2-5 year plan if you are trying to break into the business. If you are already experienced then you need to stay focused on specific markets and move as they do.
You must be realistic ~~ MOST secure defense and intelligence specialists have prior military or federal government backgrounds. If you are unwilling to serve in the Armed Forces or the federal government then you are decreasing your opportunities by as much as 80-90%.
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Points to Ponder
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~~ Entry level opportunities in Federal Government are far fewer than in the Armed Services.
~~ The defense industry, even in good times, has few entry-level positions.
~~ The defense industry needs experience and security clearances to put you to work.
~~ Security clearances can take as long as 18 months to acquire. You cannot be used in most environments without a prior government security clearance.
~~ Acquiring a security clearance comes ONLY from government service or employment by a defense contractor with national defense requirements.
~~ Except for rare engineers, only government and military service offers entry-level opportunities; entry-level meaning that someone is willing to give you a paycheck without you already having a security clearance ~~ your knowledge and experience ONLY have value if you readily usable.
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If you are opposed to exploring military service:
~~ There are entry-level opportunities in the civilian intelligence agencies. However these positions are rare and a multitude of candidates often compete for each position. Minimum education: BA/BS degree.
~~ Many miscellaneous opportunities exist in Federal Government outside if the mainstream agencies. You’ll find these positions listed at http://www.usajobs.gov
~~ Seek out the largest defense contractors. They may have an interesting commercial sector position that you can use as a springboard to ‘hire from within’ opportunities for national defense contracts. Example: Boeing, Lockheed Martin and or one of my all time favorites: BAE Systems – where each job is coded by four levels of education experience.
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Professional Value
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Your focus needs to be on having some ‘problem solving’ value. Intelligence professionals are like bandaids – they are applied as needed. Have you asked yourself WHY you are needed? The answer should be that you have some level of expertise that can be used in problem solving.
What problem do you solve? Answer that and there are opportunities beyond serving just within one of our federal agencies.
?? Any reason that you haven’t considered military service?
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Have a question? Ask our career advisor at http://usajobsblog.com/ask-a-career-question/
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UEI College Scholarships Earmarked for Low~Income Students
UEI College Scholarships Earmarked for Low-Income Students
Partners Education Scholarship program awards scholarships to low-income students to increase access to career education
IRVINE, CA /PRNewswire/ ~~ With a vision to address growing concerns about the rising costs and access to higher education for academically qualified low-income students, International Education Corporation (IEC), a leading national provider of career education and operator of UEI College and United Education Institute (UEI), today announced that so far in 2011 over 250 of its students have received the Partners Education Scholarship. The Partners Education Scholarship program is designed to help meet the challenge of ensuring access to higher education for students who will not be able to afford it otherwise.
“We are proud to partner with Exacta Media, Global Financial Aid Services and Wonderlic to offer low-income students much-needed funding in pursuing postsecondary education,” said Dr. Fardad Fateri, President and Chief Executive Officer at International Education Corporation. “A college education is often financially out of reach for many students. Through this new scholarship program, we plan to provide access and make college education an attainable objective.”
“The Partners Education Scholarship has made a huge difference in the lives of our students and their ability to afford a college education,” said Ena Hull, Vice President of Financial Planning. “Our students will be forever grateful for this vital support.”
“We are extremely pleased to partner with UEI and the Partners Education Scholarship program,” said Frank Flores, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Exacta Media. “Everyone deserves a quality college education, and this opportunity will provide those that are in need to help find a way to pay for the growing cost associated with it. Education is the bedrock of our society and it is needed to sustain an employable workforce and to keep this country competitive. Any contributions we can make on behalf of furthering people’s personal intellectual capital is always a plus.”
“My time here at UEI was more than a wonderful and unforgettable experience,” said Perrisha Vaughn, Dental Assistant graduate from UEI and recipient of the Partners Education Scholarship. “The staff was very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help me. By the time I graduated, I couldn’t recall a staff member that did not know who I was. Everyone expressed an interest in my desires and needs. UEI has helped me transition from a job to a Career. Thanks UEI!”
About International Education Corporation
Headquartered in Irvine, California, and named as one of the fastest-growing corporations on Inc. 500, IEC is a premier national provider of postsecondary career education offering top-quality programs in high-demand verticals such as healthcare, business, technology, transportation, and criminal justice. IEC is the parent company of UEI College and United Education Institute. UEI College has 13 campuses conveniently located in California. United Education Institute has 2 campuses located in Florida and Georgia.
For more information about programs offered at UEI College and United Education Institute or to enroll at one of the campuses, please call 1-800-DIAL-UEI or visit http://www.uei.edu
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CONTACT:
Jazz Beitollahi Director of Online Marketing International Education Corporation (949) 812-7702 Direct (949) 341-6267 Fax beitollahiy@IECColleges.com http://www.IECColleges.com
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Your Resume ~ No One Really Reads Them So Why Are Resumes So Important?!
by Bill Golden CEO, USAJobZoo.com, IntelligenceCareers.com and USADefenseIndustryJobs.com
Resumes & Jobs / The Rare Find: Reinventing Recruiting – Businessweek http://ow.ly/70OF1 … BusinessWeek writes:
“A new era of talent hunting has begun. It’s happening not only at high-tech companies such as Facebook, but also at Army bases, ad agencies, investment banks, Hollywood studies, corporate boardrooms, college admissions offices, and even at nanny agencies. In all these fields, experts don’t just sort résumés. They pick people and build teams in a profoundly different way. Traditional measures of past achievement, such as test scores and academic degrees, are losing power, and companies are getting better at looking for those future superstars who deliver many times the value of someone who is merely good.”
BusinessWeek’s article is a good read … yet while it sounds all good and futuristic the methods discussed really apply to probably less than 1% of the 1% of people that find jobs.
For really, really unique jobs this has been true for awhile ~~ testing of individuals and creative interviews with current staff. (I once worked in a technology company where every potential hire was voted upon by current employees before they were hired, circa 1998). However, the 99.99% of the rest of the workforce world needs to stay focused on getting found ~~ and that still requires a resume.
Getting found requires a good resume and an understanding of how those resumes get found.
Best approach on the planet: network. Meet people or let folks know that you are searching for a new career challenge. Make your resume for them to pass along. This method probably accounts for 50-60% of all hires in the technical and professional world. Many companies even pay their employees bonuses for recommeding someone that eventually gets hired ~~ but a resume is still very much required as the person recommending you must submit a resume to the HR department to get the process started.
Second best approach (works for the few): be good at what you do. Employers often do the reverse of the above ~~ they ask others ‘who do you know that does …?’ Once you get approached, you may be asked to meet but your resume will need to accompany you.
Next second best approach (works for the many): don’t send out resumes willy-nilly. It just costs postage and they rarely get read. If you are lucky you will get a note in email that says please visit our website and add your resume. You need to get your resume in a resume database appropriate to your skillset and interests. There are many niche and specialized resume databases on jobboards, plus you need to add your resume to the corporate websites resume databases.
Your resume being in a database is very important. The overwhelming majority of recruiters do not read resumes. They use search statistics to identify candidates.
How a resume database gets used: a set of job criteria entered into a resume search system returns a statistical value as to the probability that you are a person that should be considered as matching their needs (kinda like dating services). If there is a high degree of match then only then does your resume ever get read ~~ assuming that you were probably a 90-95% or higher match.
Your resume and having a resume is very important, and will be for a long time to come. So you may find yourself in some interesting interview situations but it will all begin with a resume for a very long time to come.
We want your resume at USAJobZoo.com !
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Cyber Internship Program ~ Summer 2012 Job, Herndon, Virginia
HOT JOB HOT JOB HOT JOB
Booz Allen
Cyber Internship Program – Summer 2012 Job JN: 1399390
Cyber Internship Program – Summer 2012-01109283
Description
Our Internship Program is geared towards students who have diverse backgrounds and are equipped to solve the complex, multidimensional problems that Booz Allen Hamilton consultants face every day. We are looking for the future technical leaders who have a passion for technology and an interest in business areas.
Booz Allen’s Cyber Cohort Internship Program is a unique opportunity for its participants to receive training, obtain industry certifications, such as Security+, CEH, or GIAC and work in teams to develop unique cyber capabilities, while working with Booz Allen consultants on real problems and projects.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: -Ability to show enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in a technical area, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Security -Ability to show an interest in technical and non-technical business disciplines -Ability to graduate from a degree program no later than December 2014 -Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Integrating the full range of consulting capabilities, Booz Allen is the one firm that helps clients solve their toughest problems, working by their side to help them achieve their missions. Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure.
We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.
Job: Records Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Herndon
Other Locations United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC Job Category: Cyber Internship Program, Engineering, Electrical, Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Entry Level, Intern, Summer Internship, Government, Security Clearance, Retail, Part Time, Seasonal, Security, Cyber Security, Technology, Computer Science, Consulting
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