Posted on Oct 14, 2019

2018-vocational-rehabilitation.pdf

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Transitioning veterans can sign up for career and college counseling, but very few receive it--11,104 in 2018 through Voc Rehab. Are there any veterans here who would be interested in getting more career and college counseling for veterans?

2018-vocational-rehabilitation.pdf

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Maj Marty Hogan

Posted 5 y ago

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SPC Margaret Higgins

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Maj Marty Hogan: Marty, you honor me so! Thank you for passing this along!

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 5 y ago

Let's pass the word along on this.
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CPT Dahn Shaulis

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Charlie, thanks a lot. The number of servicemembers, veterans, and spouses that get career and college counseling is miniscule compared to the number that use GI Bill and other VBA benefits (a million people a year). It makes no sense for the government to be spending billions on education for servicemembers, veterans, and their families to go to school with so little oversight. https://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr/docs/2018-education.pdf

2018-education.pdf

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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I agree that counseling prior to use would be really helpful. I am a former school/guidance counselor. You cannot make people listen however.

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CPT Dahn Shaulis

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Lt Col Charlie Brown - True, we cannot make people listen. But many will listen to a good teacher/mentor. And many more will listen if guidance is offered when people are ready to listen. Putting time limits on counseling makes no sense if the government is going to be spending billions. https://rebootcamp.militarytimes.com/transition-tips/education/2018/10/17/8-tips-to-help-vets-pick-the-right-college/

8 tips to help vets pick the right college

The GI Bill is one of the most valuable benefits you'll receive for your military service. So how do you pick a school that will make the most of your GI Bill and avoid going to a college that will waste it?

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CPT Dahn Shaulis

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Lt Col Charlie Brown - The Department of Labor also offers services for veterans. Many towns have One Stops that have designated career coaches for veterans.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets

VETS | U.S. Department of Labor

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LTC Stephen F.

Posted 5 y ago

Thank you CPT Dahn Shaulis for making us aware that Transitioning military servicemen and servicewomen can sign up for career and college counseling,. Hopefully more will take advantage of this opportunity.
Thank you, my friend Lt Col Charlie Brown for mentioning me.

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