Spring 2016 - MCCS Cherry Point2013/07/02 · P&PDP Highlight P.11 Spring alendar P.12-13 Final...
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“Spring Forward”
At this time of year where the clock is moved forward we lose
an hour of sleep. We start to work on our yards, sign our chil-
dren up for camps and plan spring break vacations. Many of
you may be receiving orders to another duty station or pre-
paring to enter the civilian workforce. Spring time seems to
be a particularly busy time of year for the Career Resource
Center (CRC). It may be due to increased movements such as
leaving the military or changing duty stations. The Career Re-
source Center is here to assist military Service members and
their families going through the stressful process of EAS’ing
or PCS’ing. Whether you need assistance with planning your
move, creating a budget, or a workable resume to name a
few, we are here to help you succeed.
In This IssueIn This Issue
Info & Referral P.2
Education Office P.3
Station Library P.4
Financial Mgmt. P.5
Employment Asst. P.7
Transition Asst. P.8
Retired Services P.9
P&PD Advisors P.10
P&PDP Highlight P.11
Spring Calendar P.12-13
Final thoughts P.14
MCAS Cherry Point’s
Personal & Professional Development Program
Fred Mossop
Career And Resource Services Manager
Spring 2016
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Spring Into Fun!
As the weather begins to warm up, our minds begin to turn to warm weather fun. Contrary
to what you may hear, the Cherry Point/Havelock area has a lot to offer. If you are looking to
hunt, fish, camp or golf, activities where you can enjoy the outdoors can be found right
here, aboard MCAS Cherry Point. If you are looking to go outside the gates, there are many
local sites between the City of New Bern and Morehead
City areas. Whether you’re look to camp, gar-
den or kayak, the MCCS Outdoor Connection
has outdoor equipment to enhance your Spring-
time fun. Don’t forget to ask Outdoor Connec-
tion about the outdoor theater system!
For those of us that rather take a more laid back
approach, don’t forget the local downtown walk-
ing tours, Tryon Palace, NC lighthouses, and the
wild horses out in Beaufort NC.
Information, Resource and Relocation Program
Parents and Guardians! Now is the time to start
thinking about summer camp. Summer Camps
provide kids an opportunity to expand their
friendship circles, learn new skills and try new
things.
There are a variety of Summer Camp opportuni-
ties available. From day camps to specialty
camps– there is something available for all types
of kids.
Available slots typically fill up quickly, so you
don’t want to wait until the end of the school year
to start your search.
Cherry Treehouse Summer Camp (466-3861)
Military Teen Adventure Camps
Easter Seals UCP Summer Adventure Camp
New Bern Civic Theater Youth Summer Works shop Camp Corral
Eastern NC Elementary School Engineering
Camp
NC State Engineering Camp
For more information on programs, services and resources, please contact
Johneiquel D. Smith-Griffin, Information & Referral Specialist
(252) 466-6759
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College Credit for Military Training
Did you know your military experience might be worth college credit?
Colleges and universities are frequently becoming more and more military friendly. This
means the addition of campus veteran centers, school military liaisons, and more transfer-
ring of military training into college credits.
How do you get these credits? The American Council on Education (ACE) is the nation’s
leading higher education association and their mission is to promote, protect, and advo-
cate for students, faculty, and administrator in higher education. ACE provides recom-
mended credits for formal courses and occupations offered by all branches of the military.
All recommendations are based on reviews conducted by college and university faculty
members who are actively teaching in the areas they review (http://www.acenet.edu).
Once a Service member decides on a school, they send an official copy of their Joint Ser-
vices Transcripts (JST) to the appropriate school personnel to have an evaluation conduct-
ed. This person is usually the academic advisor. The registrar’s office then decides which
courses will count as transfer credit into their program. It is the sole discretion of each ed-
ucational institution to determine if they will accept these credits, however, many of them
will transfer at least a few credit hours. ACE has even gone as far as to create an ACE
CREDIT College and University Network, which is a group of more than 2,000 institutions of
higher learning that considers ACE credit. This list can be viewed at http://
www2.acenet.edu/CREDITCollegeNetwork/.
Both active-duty and veterans can access their JST by visiting https://jst.doded.mil/, and
creating an account which allows them to electronically send an official copy to their
school. The Marine Corps Voluntary Education Offices also have the capability to send offi-
cial transcripts and submit any needed corrections to the document. Not all schools accept
these credits, but it is worth the minimal time it takes to submit a copy to the college or uni-
versity and see what credits await you .
Education Office
T&E Bldg. (4335), Room 109
Ph. 252.466.3500 http://mccscherrypoint.com/programs/personal-professional-development/education-programs/
Education Office
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Library Services
The Station Library is located in Bldg. 298 E Street, between IPAC and DEERS/RAPIDS. Our hours of operation are: Mon-Sat 1000-1900 Sun 1300-1900.
The Library offers a Computer Lab, Study and Gaming Rooms, Café, Teen & Young Adult Area, Children’s Area, Free Wi-Fi, Free Fax & Printing, E-Reader Checkout, Latest Best Sellers, 3D printing, GoPro cameras for checkout, sewing machines for checkout, specialty baking pans for checkout, Children, Youth, & Teen classes in robotics/basic programming , quarterly adult oil painting events, as well as DVD & Game Rentals. Story hour is offered weekly on Wednesdays. Please visit our website for the dates and times http://mccscherrypoint.com/programs/personal-professional-development/library/
SUMMER READING STARTS IN JUNE!!!!!!!!!SUMMER READING STARTS IN JUNE!!!!!!!!!SUMMER READING STARTS IN JUNE!!!!!!!!!
The 2016 Summer Reading Program “Read for the Win!” begins on Monday June 13th. Children, teens, and adults are invited to participate for the opportunity to earn weekly reading incentives throughout the sum-mer. The library will also host special events every Friday throughout the reading program, culminating in a
Summer Reading Open House on Friday July 22nd!
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Technology Solutions for Non-Profits The U.S. is debating the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would author-
ize the U.S. military's blended retirement system (BRS). BRS is set to take effect January
2018. BRS is the result of an over 18 month study by the Military Compensation and Re-
tirement Modernization Committee (MCRMC). During the 18 month period, MCRMC re-
ceived feedback from over 100,000 Service members, veterans and families. They also
heard testimonies from veterans and family related military organizations. There was
widespread publicity due to Congressional hearings and anticipation of the changes to
the current military retirement options. The current High Three pension system was
passed in the 1980s with the hope of encouraging Service members to remain on active
duty longer than 20 years.
Service members (and those who join before 2018) are grandfathered in under the cur-
rent retirement system. Service members who joined after 1 January 2006 (and before
2018) will have the option to convert to BRS or remain in the current retirement system.
Service members joining after 1 January 2018 will be automatically enrolled in BRS.
Currently, only 11%* of Service members stay on active duty or in the Reserve to earn a
pension. The information gathered by the MCRMC hearings revealed that Service mem-
bers desire a more portable pension system with more money under their control.
Instead of the cliff vesting at 20 years, they want military benefits to resemble the civilian
401(k) and that of the federal civil-service retirement systems. Service members want to
leave active duty with a little more in their retirement accounts. Instead of a defined ben-
efits pension, people favor a defined contribution plan. Under BRS, this means that 85%*
of veterans leaving active duty will have retirement benefits! For more information please
contact the Personal Finance Management program to speak with a finance advisor, at
(252) 466-4201 or stop by the Career Resource Center in building 4335 room 217.
BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM – How will the new system affect you?
Personal Financial Management Program
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Technology Solutions for Non-Profits It is anticipate that DoD will ask Congress
to change certain features of the BRS be-
fore it goes into effect. At this time, it is im-
portant to remember that financial educa-
tion is key to making informed decisions
concerning BRS.
The Department of Defense (DoD) is devel-
oping three on-line courses to train the
force. The first course will be a leadership
overview of the new BRS system. This
training will be available to Marine Corps
Recruiters and Career Planners. The second course will be for Service members eligible to
opt-into BRS. The third course will be for Service members who enter the military 1 January
2018 or after. In addition, on-line calculators are being developed that will give eligible Ser-
vice members the opportunity to compare the potential payouts of the current retirement
system with that of BRS.
The following is a one-page summary of the blended retirement system: http://the-
military-guide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Blended-military-retirement-graphic-
color.pdf
Remember we are here with resources and workshops to support your financial readiness!
The Personal Financial Management Program is located in the Training and Education Build-
ing, Room 217 or call 252-466-5837/4201.
Click here to obtain additional information on the program!
*Blended Retirement System: Hargis, Alan; Manpower & Reserve Affairs MP Division; brief
dtd 18 February 2016
BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM – How will the new system affect you?
Personal Financial Management Program Cont’d
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Family Member Employment Assistance
Preparing children for the future is vital to their success. With arri-
val of Spring, the Family Member Employment Assistant Program (FMEAP) recog-
nizes the need to provide teens with resources to assist future decisions. FMEAP is spring-
ing forth a new Teen Work seminar to empower teens with career resources and help ex-
pand their knowledge of volunteer and employment opportunities. Teens will discover how
volunteering will help them build a career portfolio that can be used when applying for jobs
or college. This workshop explores the power of networking and the awareness associated
with using social media.
During the Teen Work seminar, teens discover how thinking outside the box can lead to
great opportunities. This 1 ½ hour seminar explores the application process, volunteer op-
portunities and other valuable information which could lead to volunteering or employment
opportunities. This event is open to teens aged 14-18.
Employment Assistance Services
•Interviewing skills
•Resume adaptations based on job
•Wage negotiation techniques
•Job search strategies
•Assessing the current labor market
•Career counseling/assessments
•Filling unemployment gaps
•Monthly Career Fairs
•Employment Lab
Time to Spring Forward: Are You Ready?
For more information contact: Pat Bryant, Family Member Employment Specialist at 252 466-4201.
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Transition Assistance
DEVELOPING AN ENTREPRENURIAL STATE OF MIND
The 2-Day Entrepreneurship Track is an educational and training
program offered and facilitated by the Small Business Administration
(SBA) and the Personal and Professional Development staff at the Career Resource Center
in the Training and Education Building. The curriculum provides valuable assistance to tran-
sitioning Service members exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportu-
nities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing
the foundational knowledge necessary to develop a business plan. Additionally, participants
are introduced to SBA resources to help access start-up capital and additional technical as-
sistance.
After completing the 2-Day Entrepreneurship Track, transitioning Service members and
their spouses can further their education through an instructor guided high-tech eight-week
online course taught by professors from a consortium of accredited universities led by the
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. With as few as 10 hours a
week, participants, through connected and independent study, can work through the funda-
mentals of developing an actionable business plan and once completed, participants will
have the tools and knowledge they need to identify a business opportunity, draft a business
plan, and launch their enterprise.
According to the National Women’s Business Council, there are 97,114
veteran women-owned businesses in the United States. Veteran women
-owned firms across the country have total receipts of $15.8 billion.
Just 1.2% of all women-owned firms across the country are owned by
veteran women. The South has the highest representation (1.6%) fol-
lowed by the West (1.2%), the Midwest (1.1%) and the Northeast (0.7%).
The states with the largest number of veteran women-owned business-
es are: California (9,780), Texas (8,604), and Florida (8,274).
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which
is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out
your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They
somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
-Steve Jobs-
For more information on services provided by the Transition Readiness Program, please call 252.466.4201
or check out our webpage at click here.
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Please stop by the Retired Services office located in the Training and Education Building, Room 213,
or call (252) 466-4201 for more information.
RETIRED SERVICES OFFICE
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P&PD Advisors
Research consistently demonstrates that individuals
who enjoy over 75% of their work are more likely to
succeed and advance in their career. Career As-
sessments can help YOU uncover your personality, as
well as, your passions.
The Personal and Professional Development Program
proudly offers a new type of career assessment; The
Harrison Assessment. This assessment identifies and
measures the strength of your behavioral tendencies
(i.e. your preferences, interests, and tendencies for
specific behaviors). Understanding the strength of
specific traits can help you understand your success-
es and challenges, develop an improvement plan and
identify careers that fit YOUR STRENGTHS.
Call 252-466-4201 for a link-invitation to take the Har-
rison Assessment and then visit your PPDP Advisors
to review your career results and develop a plan to
grow a new, fulfilling career path.
The P&PD Advisors are located in room 213 of the Training and Education Building and can be contacted by phone by calling 466-4201.
LET THE HARRISON ASSESSMENT PLANT THE SEED TO A NEW CAREER PATH
**The Harrison Assessments, developed by Dr. Dan Harrison, is a state-of-the-art assessment tool that
enables employers to predict the job success of candidates with 80% to 90% accuracy, compared to most
personality tests that only produce about 55% accuracy. The Harrison Assessments integrates six key
behavioral assessments into one comprehensive assessment. Thus, it achieves a much greater ability to
accurately predict behavior and job success. The Harrison Assessments includes each of the following:
Values Inventory
Interest Inventory
Task Preferences Inventory
Personal Honesty Assessment
Work Environment Preferences
Personality/Motivation Assessment
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MCAS Cherry Point P&PDP Provides New Opportunities for Professional Development
MCAS Cherry Point’s Personal & Professional Development Program (PPDP) graduated its
first class of Career Development Facilitators. Graduates included a variety of military and
civilian professionals– including Career Planners, College Advisors, PPDP staff and HR
staff, all of whom assist individuals with their career development .
As certified Career Development Facilitators the participants are better equipped to as-
sist Service members, their families and our entire military community with the tools need-
ed to advance both personally and professionally thus boosting the career development
standards here at MCAS Cherry Point, and the surrounding community.
After three months of both classroom and online training, participants are now eligible for
the Global Career Development Facilitator credential; an important credential in the ca-
reer development field.
P&PDP HIGHLIGHT
Back Row (left to right): Instructor: Alicia Durham, Johneiquel Smith-Griffin, Kirkland Levarity, Vickie Hemenway, Daryl Patrick, Desiree Ruby, Peter Harris, Veronica Abreu, Instructors Teresa
Allen and Ranza Thurman
Front Row (left to right): Antoinette Reyna, Craig Harriman, and Hank Hingley
Not pictured: Mark Best, Tom Donaldson, Fred Mossop, and Instructor John McGovern
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SPRING SEASON/NEW BEGINNINGS
Springtime relates to rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth. Consider
your future when using these words. Can you picture starting school or narrowing down
your search on which career to pursue. Either choice may require a rebirth of who you
want to be or a renewal of commitments to pursue higher learning. As spring starts, the
hemisphere begins to warm significantly causing new plant growth to "spring forth" giv-
ing the season its name, just like your motivation when you head back to school to get that
college degree you have often dreamed of. Many flowering plants bloom this time of year.
Spring is seen as a time of growth, renewal, and of new life (both plant and animal) being
born. Resurrect your career this time of year with the professionals in Personal and Pro-
fessional Development.
Ranza Thurman (MSgt RET)
P&PD Branch Head
“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.”
-Harriet Ann Jacobs
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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be .”
- Lao Tzu
Final Thoughts From the desk of our Branch Head