An effective cover letter should generate genuine interest in the reader to go through your resume. This eventually guarantees you an interview call. Hence, follow certain guidelines to write a successful one:
A concise letter appeals most. Therefore, do not exceed a page while writing a cover letter for your resume. It is only a summarized presentation of your capabilities, qualifications, and experience. It therefore entices the reader to read your resume with greater interest.
Besides, content should not be repetitive of the details as present in your resume. Although you cannot possibly give new or separate details, presentation of information counts. You should impress your enthusiasm for the job. You have to express your desire to work for the company explicitly.
However, in your enthusiasm to show your willingness to work, you cannot override the needs of the company. You have to highlight your suitability to the needs of the employer. This emphasizes that you are ready to help them in development and working of the organization.
Before writing a cover letter, research well into the organization, their line of business, and project a good knowledge of the company. This shows your genuine interest in the company. Use appropriate keywords and phrases to express your familiarity with the company. Nevertheless, take care not to overdo anything as it then creates a poor impression.
Your cover letter should state that you would follow up after few days to know the status of your resume. This further highlights your interest in the company.
However, you should restrict it to two or three paragraphs but include all relevant and necessary details succinctly. This shows your capability in presenting matters in a very brief but assertive style.
Do not mail it out with just the address of the company. It is essential to address your cover letter to a specific person in the organization. Also clearly specify the particular job you are applying for in the organization.
Your cover letter should be free of any spelling or grammatical mistakes. An ill-written one will not draw even a glance at your resume. Therefore, check it well before mailing.
In your enthusiasm, do not cramp all information and details into the cover letter. Instead, present it as a brief but inquisitive prelude to your resume. This coerces your prospective employer to look through your resume and call you for an interview thereby satisfying the basic purpose of your cover letter.
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/How-To-Write-An-Effective-Cover-Letter/102736
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Can Commercial Voice Over Demos Expire?
Whether it's just a bit of spring cleaning for you or if you're in for an all-out demo overhaul, updating a commercial demo from time to time is necessary. The lifespan of a commercial demo is determined by a number of factors. Common indicators that your demo or parts of a voice over demo may be past their prime are: Dates and Times mentioned in the ad copy; Music Selections; Voice Age; and References to Pop Icons and Events of Yesteryear.
Dates and Times: Marc Cashman received a question on Ask the Voice Cat about how often a voice talent should update their commercial voice over demo. Marc focused on the issue of dates and times, saying that if a product is mentioned to be older than two years, try to edit out the date or leave the dates out altogether when recording initially. For instance, if you have a commercial read in your demo about a model of a car that was 'new' in 2005, it might just be time to update that demo.
Music: Let's look at the music factor now. Does the music sound retro? Are the sound effects in line with what you would expect to hear today? Are there cheesy synthesizers in the background? Music often sets the tone for a voice over demo and helps to establish your personal branding style. Don't let styles of music that have been shelved for too long give clients the wrong impression of your production or music selection skills. There are many royalty-free music libraries out there that you can purchase updated music and sound effects from to keep your demos current.
Voice Age: If you recorded your commercial demo in the 80s or even the early to mid 90s, the demo itself may not only sound aged, but your voice may have matured since that recording, too. Voices age, just like your bodies do. A good example is the hesitation that the directors for the Transformers movie due out this summer had with guaranteeing that the original voice actors from the cartoon series in the 1980s would be cast again in their roles. I'm not certain if the vocal aging process is as noticeable in men, but the voices of women continue to mature until you are forty years old. That's a lot of changing and readjusting to your voice and vocal technique in the span of a voice over career. Ladies, your voice will peak around the age of 40 - it will be your signature sound and technically, you'll be in your vocal prime. That's something I've always been told by singing teachers over the years when questions arose regarding longevity of a career. Their advice in that department was nearly always accompanied by the fact that women have years of vocal growth ahead of them and not to worry about postponing a singing career in your twenties.
And finally, we find ourselves again in ad copy refinement... References to Popular Icons and Events of the Past: If you have a spot that mentions a Beatles reunion with Paul, George and Ringo, it may be time to cut that bit. George Harrison passed away in 2001. If you have a reunion tour of a band or anniversary reference in the ad copy on your demo, make sure that it is still relevant or at least accurate. Perhaps it isn't something in the popular realm but a political ad campaign. If the person isn't currently running for office or did not succeed in their attempt, strongly consider removing that spot. It may confuse people who are listening to your demo, and of course, reveal the age of the demo. So, now you have the tools to evaluate the state of your commercial demo. Let us know what you dig up!
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Can-Commercial-Voice-Over-Demos-Expire-/107947
Dates and Times: Marc Cashman received a question on Ask the Voice Cat about how often a voice talent should update their commercial voice over demo. Marc focused on the issue of dates and times, saying that if a product is mentioned to be older than two years, try to edit out the date or leave the dates out altogether when recording initially. For instance, if you have a commercial read in your demo about a model of a car that was 'new' in 2005, it might just be time to update that demo.
Music: Let's look at the music factor now. Does the music sound retro? Are the sound effects in line with what you would expect to hear today? Are there cheesy synthesizers in the background? Music often sets the tone for a voice over demo and helps to establish your personal branding style. Don't let styles of music that have been shelved for too long give clients the wrong impression of your production or music selection skills. There are many royalty-free music libraries out there that you can purchase updated music and sound effects from to keep your demos current.
Voice Age: If you recorded your commercial demo in the 80s or even the early to mid 90s, the demo itself may not only sound aged, but your voice may have matured since that recording, too. Voices age, just like your bodies do. A good example is the hesitation that the directors for the Transformers movie due out this summer had with guaranteeing that the original voice actors from the cartoon series in the 1980s would be cast again in their roles. I'm not certain if the vocal aging process is as noticeable in men, but the voices of women continue to mature until you are forty years old. That's a lot of changing and readjusting to your voice and vocal technique in the span of a voice over career. Ladies, your voice will peak around the age of 40 - it will be your signature sound and technically, you'll be in your vocal prime. That's something I've always been told by singing teachers over the years when questions arose regarding longevity of a career. Their advice in that department was nearly always accompanied by the fact that women have years of vocal growth ahead of them and not to worry about postponing a singing career in your twenties.
And finally, we find ourselves again in ad copy refinement... References to Popular Icons and Events of the Past: If you have a spot that mentions a Beatles reunion with Paul, George and Ringo, it may be time to cut that bit. George Harrison passed away in 2001. If you have a reunion tour of a band or anniversary reference in the ad copy on your demo, make sure that it is still relevant or at least accurate. Perhaps it isn't something in the popular realm but a political ad campaign. If the person isn't currently running for office or did not succeed in their attempt, strongly consider removing that spot. It may confuse people who are listening to your demo, and of course, reveal the age of the demo. So, now you have the tools to evaluate the state of your commercial demo. Let us know what you dig up!
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Can-Commercial-Voice-Over-Demos-Expire-/107947
Refresh Your Resume In Seven Easy Steps
If you've spent any time looking for a job, you'll know how important it is to get beyond 'first base' with a recruiter or employer -- in other words, to find ways to persuade the person who screens or assesses your job application that you represent a great fit for the post they're trying to fill.
These days, when many job openings attract hundreds of applicants, you're going to need a resume that jumps off the page and commands the attention that will get you an interview. There's no way to impress your prospective employers with your presentation skills if you're not invited to meet them!
This is a time when we open the windows to enjoy the fresh air of the new season. So what better time to revitalize your resume writing by giving it a spot of spring cleaning to take your career to the next level? Here are seven ways to give your resume or CV an energy boost for the coming year:
1. Revisit Your Resume Format: Don't automatically assume that the only way to present your information is in a 'reverse chronological' order. Many recruiters are used to this layout, it's true, but it may not be the best choice for your situation if you've had a choppy work history or if you want to change careers. Find out about how a functional resume format might be able to help you highlight your most marketable skills.
2.Rethink Your Objective: Your objective statement is probably one of the first things that will catch the eye. So don't confine yourself to a bland description of the sort of job you're looking for. Make it clear what benefits the employer would get from hiring you. Make the most of this prime position to summarize your attributes that will matter most to the reader.
3. Revise Your Profile to Suit the Job: It's unlikely that the specific demands of any two jobs will be precisely the same. That's why it's worth your time and trouble to tweak your resume to suit the specific needs of each application you make. Analyze the job description or ad to identify those skills that will need to be prominent.
4. Reiterate Your 'Can Do' Attitude: Consider highlighting the ways in which you've been a problem solver in your previous roles. Don't hide your light under the proverbial bushel! Give persuasive examples of how you successfully met a challenge, spearheaded an initiative or masterminded a project to demonstrate your positive and energetic potential.
5. Rephrase Your Accomplishments: Active verbs can show the value you have brought to your work in a dramatic way. Don't leave it up to the reader to interpret your achievements. Examine your resume for ways to use powerful language that emphasizes your contribution.
6. Represent Your Unique Qualities: Any applicant who has done their research and matches the basic criteria of the position stands some chance of being shortlisted -- but don't stop there. Ask yourself what makes you different from the crowd of other applicants. Use your unique individuality to showcase your attributes.
7. Review Your Resume's Legibility: It's easy to get so absorbed in drafting the perfect document that you lose sight of how it strikes the reader at first glance. Make good use of headers, bullet points and white space to ensure that it scans well -- to be read by computer software as well as human eyes.
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Refresh-Your-Resume-In-Seven-Easy-Steps/117648
These days, when many job openings attract hundreds of applicants, you're going to need a resume that jumps off the page and commands the attention that will get you an interview. There's no way to impress your prospective employers with your presentation skills if you're not invited to meet them!
This is a time when we open the windows to enjoy the fresh air of the new season. So what better time to revitalize your resume writing by giving it a spot of spring cleaning to take your career to the next level? Here are seven ways to give your resume or CV an energy boost for the coming year:
1. Revisit Your Resume Format: Don't automatically assume that the only way to present your information is in a 'reverse chronological' order. Many recruiters are used to this layout, it's true, but it may not be the best choice for your situation if you've had a choppy work history or if you want to change careers. Find out about how a functional resume format might be able to help you highlight your most marketable skills.
2.Rethink Your Objective: Your objective statement is probably one of the first things that will catch the eye. So don't confine yourself to a bland description of the sort of job you're looking for. Make it clear what benefits the employer would get from hiring you. Make the most of this prime position to summarize your attributes that will matter most to the reader.
3. Revise Your Profile to Suit the Job: It's unlikely that the specific demands of any two jobs will be precisely the same. That's why it's worth your time and trouble to tweak your resume to suit the specific needs of each application you make. Analyze the job description or ad to identify those skills that will need to be prominent.
4. Reiterate Your 'Can Do' Attitude: Consider highlighting the ways in which you've been a problem solver in your previous roles. Don't hide your light under the proverbial bushel! Give persuasive examples of how you successfully met a challenge, spearheaded an initiative or masterminded a project to demonstrate your positive and energetic potential.
5. Rephrase Your Accomplishments: Active verbs can show the value you have brought to your work in a dramatic way. Don't leave it up to the reader to interpret your achievements. Examine your resume for ways to use powerful language that emphasizes your contribution.
6. Represent Your Unique Qualities: Any applicant who has done their research and matches the basic criteria of the position stands some chance of being shortlisted -- but don't stop there. Ask yourself what makes you different from the crowd of other applicants. Use your unique individuality to showcase your attributes.
7. Review Your Resume's Legibility: It's easy to get so absorbed in drafting the perfect document that you lose sight of how it strikes the reader at first glance. Make good use of headers, bullet points and white space to ensure that it scans well -- to be read by computer software as well as human eyes.
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Refresh-Your-Resume-In-Seven-Easy-Steps/117648
Your Resume And Cover Letter: Poor Grammar, Poor Impression
I've become increasingly concerned about the ignorance of Americans - not those who have learned English as a second language, but native English speakers - regardless of race, income level, schooling or other determining factors.
The number of people who read seems to be decreasing in direct proportion to the number of kids growing up with portable dvds, and ipods. Television has become the preferred babysitter for children and the most effective way for adults to anesthetize themselves after a day's work. Teachers, overworked and underpaid, seem to be fighting a losing battle – or are some perpetuating it?
These days I see egregious (horrible, outrageous, astoundingly bad) grammatical errors on resumes and cover letters, web sites, signs, emails to me.....regardless of management or income level. Job hunters write asking me for “advise” (it should be “advice.” “Advice” is the noun; “to advise” is a verb). Some of these are written by people who are in the job market hoping to be invited in for an interview, and their paperwork is full of punctuation and grammatical mistakes. Were they careless? Or do they not know? Maybe it doesn't matter. Maybe the hiring authority doesn't know the difference either.
The other day I saw the back of a company shirt that said: providing quality service since 10 years. A company shirt? How many were printed and are worn by employees who walk around advertising that that particular company has someone in an upper-level management position who didn't catch the error or didn't know the difference?
Here's a sign I saw in a store a few weeks ago: We do not except credit cards. (It should be "accept".)
Last week a senior level manager emailed me. He confused "its" and "it's" in three different places. ("Its" is possessive. "It's" is the contraction of "it is".) Here’s another example: I do product testing for a research panel. The product came with a slip of paper that said: “This commitment covers not discussing this product or it’s usage with others outside your home.” (it should have been “its”)
Here's what really bugs me: the new rule that seems to have come into effect in the last year - if in doubt, add an apostrophe. So what's happened is that people all over America have lost the understanding of the difference between plural and possessive (possessive gets an apostrophe, plural does not).
Your resume and your cover letter are not just a synopsis of your background. They are not just an introduction of you when you hope to be considered for an interview. First and foremost they are a brochure, and they are selling a product, and the product is you. If you wouldn’t go to a interview in blue jeans, don’t send your cover letter and resume with mistakes to a prospective employer.
If you were shopping for a new car, what would you think if all the Honda or Lexus or Toyota brochures had apostrophes in the wrong place? Or misspelled words? Or glaring grammatical errors? Would you know?
What about a flyer from your local grocery store? Or a promotional piece from your state representative?
On some level it's going to make a difference as to what you think of that company or person. If they aren't careful enough about their literature or sales material, what else don't they pay attention to?
Don't rely on Microsoft Word's ABC/Grammar checker. It isn't able to discern if a word is spelled correctly but used out of context. The grammar checker won't help you unless you have a fundamental understanding of grammar to begin with. In fact, if you defer to the grammar checker's advice, you'll probably increase your number of mistakes.
An excellent reference book to keep on hand is The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer. In "Words Often Confused" it clarifies the differences between pairs of words such as "well / good" and “less / fewer”.
Don't tell yourself it doesn't matter. Don't tell yourself that your skills are more important. Above all, don't tell yourself that everyone speaks poorly these days and the hiring authority won't know or care. The ability to communicate, written and spoken, is of paramount importance - certainly in business. And it only becomes more valuable as fewer people are able to demonstrate it.
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Your-Resume-And-Cover-Letter---Poor-Grammar--Poor-Impression/144636
The number of people who read seems to be decreasing in direct proportion to the number of kids growing up with portable dvds, and ipods. Television has become the preferred babysitter for children and the most effective way for adults to anesthetize themselves after a day's work. Teachers, overworked and underpaid, seem to be fighting a losing battle – or are some perpetuating it?
These days I see egregious (horrible, outrageous, astoundingly bad) grammatical errors on resumes and cover letters, web sites, signs, emails to me.....regardless of management or income level. Job hunters write asking me for “advise” (it should be “advice.” “Advice” is the noun; “to advise” is a verb). Some of these are written by people who are in the job market hoping to be invited in for an interview, and their paperwork is full of punctuation and grammatical mistakes. Were they careless? Or do they not know? Maybe it doesn't matter. Maybe the hiring authority doesn't know the difference either.
The other day I saw the back of a company shirt that said: providing quality service since 10 years. A company shirt? How many were printed and are worn by employees who walk around advertising that that particular company has someone in an upper-level management position who didn't catch the error or didn't know the difference?
Here's a sign I saw in a store a few weeks ago: We do not except credit cards. (It should be "accept".)
Last week a senior level manager emailed me. He confused "its" and "it's" in three different places. ("Its" is possessive. "It's" is the contraction of "it is".) Here’s another example: I do product testing for a research panel. The product came with a slip of paper that said: “This commitment covers not discussing this product or it’s usage with others outside your home.” (it should have been “its”)
Here's what really bugs me: the new rule that seems to have come into effect in the last year - if in doubt, add an apostrophe. So what's happened is that people all over America have lost the understanding of the difference between plural and possessive (possessive gets an apostrophe, plural does not).
Your resume and your cover letter are not just a synopsis of your background. They are not just an introduction of you when you hope to be considered for an interview. First and foremost they are a brochure, and they are selling a product, and the product is you. If you wouldn’t go to a interview in blue jeans, don’t send your cover letter and resume with mistakes to a prospective employer.
If you were shopping for a new car, what would you think if all the Honda or Lexus or Toyota brochures had apostrophes in the wrong place? Or misspelled words? Or glaring grammatical errors? Would you know?
What about a flyer from your local grocery store? Or a promotional piece from your state representative?
On some level it's going to make a difference as to what you think of that company or person. If they aren't careful enough about their literature or sales material, what else don't they pay attention to?
Don't rely on Microsoft Word's ABC/Grammar checker. It isn't able to discern if a word is spelled correctly but used out of context. The grammar checker won't help you unless you have a fundamental understanding of grammar to begin with. In fact, if you defer to the grammar checker's advice, you'll probably increase your number of mistakes.
An excellent reference book to keep on hand is The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer. In "Words Often Confused" it clarifies the differences between pairs of words such as "well / good" and “less / fewer”.
Don't tell yourself it doesn't matter. Don't tell yourself that your skills are more important. Above all, don't tell yourself that everyone speaks poorly these days and the hiring authority won't know or care. The ability to communicate, written and spoken, is of paramount importance - certainly in business. And it only becomes more valuable as fewer people are able to demonstrate it.
http://www.articleblender.com/Article/Your-Resume-And-Cover-Letter---Poor-Grammar--Poor-Impression/144636
Monday, September 3, 2007
Recruitment in the Army
To enlist for military service is a dream for many students. It involves a lot of discipline thorough the job training, advance study monetary assistance, the need to cultivate leadership skills, lead an adventurous life and above all the urge to serve the country. If you want to enlist yourself with the military services, you can opt for the online application procedure. The recently developed army enlistment process allows the candidate to first evaluate and match his interests and abilities and only then decide on which job category he fits into. It also helps candidates with the entire recruitment process.
The information collected by the army enlistment personnel is kept private and confidential until the candidate himself chooses to divulge it to a recruiter. You will first come across a set of questions that you can complete all at once or save it, to complete later. Once the questionnaire is completed, the enlistment process starts matching your profile and interest with a detailed list of services in the database of the army server and then it lets you know about the results. The questionnaire involves:
Step 1:
The first step enquires personal information. This is an important step and hence you need to provide all the information accurately, so that the database can provide a list of jobs best suited for you.
Step 2:
Next, choose the timeframe in which you want to apply for the service, so that the database can check for the available jobs within that time frame.
Step 3:
Searching for the availability of jobs may take some time and in that time you can review and select the jobs of your preference.
Step 4:
Once you get the list of jobs available, matching your profile, start prioritizing them as per your interests.
Step 5:
The online enlistment procedure has the Army Career explorer option that guides you in a simple way to begin your online enlistment procedure. After the first step, take the help of the career explorer and keep on providing information within the slots provided. Finally, when you have finished completing the application, send it to your military recruiter. To discuss the other details about the recruitment process, your recruiter will contact you.
The U.S military offers 4,100 jobs in various categories. Choosing from such a list is not easy and it is absolutely imperative that you choose the job that not only interests you, but also matches your skills. Read the brochure thoroughly and dont rely only on military recruiters. You can also log onto a chat room, one that caters to military personnel and ask the newly recruited candidates all the questions that bother you. A much better option would be talking to a person who has military experience, who is currently serving or has successfully completed both, the basic and advanced military training.
However, avoid talking to those who left the military under less-than-honorable services, like those who were discharged for non-compatibility. You need to take the entrance test for enlisting in the service. If you are opting for a service after secondary school education, you can opt for ASVAB, but if you desire the officer rank after finishing college, your ACT and SAT scores will have to be good enough. You can avail of additional choices in the military if you perform well and score well. Therefore, dont take the ACT or SAT scores lightly and study well, before taking the exam.
http://www.articleco.com/Article/Recruitment-in-the-Army/37312
The information collected by the army enlistment personnel is kept private and confidential until the candidate himself chooses to divulge it to a recruiter. You will first come across a set of questions that you can complete all at once or save it, to complete later. Once the questionnaire is completed, the enlistment process starts matching your profile and interest with a detailed list of services in the database of the army server and then it lets you know about the results. The questionnaire involves:
Step 1:
The first step enquires personal information. This is an important step and hence you need to provide all the information accurately, so that the database can provide a list of jobs best suited for you.
Step 2:
Next, choose the timeframe in which you want to apply for the service, so that the database can check for the available jobs within that time frame.
Step 3:
Searching for the availability of jobs may take some time and in that time you can review and select the jobs of your preference.
Step 4:
Once you get the list of jobs available, matching your profile, start prioritizing them as per your interests.
Step 5:
The online enlistment procedure has the Army Career explorer option that guides you in a simple way to begin your online enlistment procedure. After the first step, take the help of the career explorer and keep on providing information within the slots provided. Finally, when you have finished completing the application, send it to your military recruiter. To discuss the other details about the recruitment process, your recruiter will contact you.
The U.S military offers 4,100 jobs in various categories. Choosing from such a list is not easy and it is absolutely imperative that you choose the job that not only interests you, but also matches your skills. Read the brochure thoroughly and dont rely only on military recruiters. You can also log onto a chat room, one that caters to military personnel and ask the newly recruited candidates all the questions that bother you. A much better option would be talking to a person who has military experience, who is currently serving or has successfully completed both, the basic and advanced military training.
However, avoid talking to those who left the military under less-than-honorable services, like those who were discharged for non-compatibility. You need to take the entrance test for enlisting in the service. If you are opting for a service after secondary school education, you can opt for ASVAB, but if you desire the officer rank after finishing college, your ACT and SAT scores will have to be good enough. You can avail of additional choices in the military if you perform well and score well. Therefore, dont take the ACT or SAT scores lightly and study well, before taking the exam.
http://www.articleco.com/Article/Recruitment-in-the-Army/37312
The Navy Limited Duty Officer
The US Navy maintains the largest marine combat force on the planet. The US Navy trains and equips young men to prevent hostility and preserve the freedom of the seas. The US Navy is famous all over the world as a symbol of discipline, unity and power.
The naval department is divided into 3, the Navy Executive Department, the operating forces and the Shore Establishment. Among the operating forces, the navy has divided the commissioned work force into two fields of expertise, the CWO or Chief Warrant Officer and the LDO or Limited Duty Officer. The LDO and CWO officer programs both involve active duty and comprise of the Select Reserve Personnel.
The LDO is senior military personnel, who is of a higher skill rating and is favored to become a commissioned officer. CWOs differ from LDOs only on the scale of authorative responsibility. Personnel opting for the LDO job could be a CWO, Petty officer of first class or Chief petty officer. Active duty of 3 years is a necessity for a CWO applying for the designation of an LDO. Any Qualified person may apply for both LDO and CWO, simultaneously. The person needs to have leadership quality, basic required military qualifications and technical proficiency.
Separate selection boards, made up of veteran navy personnel, meet at the Navy Personnel Command, to consider candidates for the active and inactive duty LDO curriculum. If a commanding officer feels an individual is not qualified for the LDO designation, the commander simply does not forward the persons name.
The person is also required to have a good moral character and should have no record of penal action under Article 15 of U.S. military rules, no Court Martial expulsion or civilian conviction or conviction by a civil court for misdemeanors in the past 3 years, as on 1 October of the year of application. Any drug or alcohol abuse will result in disqualification and is liable to be considered as a criminal offence.
An LDO is also supposed to have the educational knowledge and experience in geological science, submarine warfare technology and aviation warfare. The LDO needs to exhibit resource-management qualities amidst staff corps and thus needs to be classified after sea warfare training, under CWO Surface Warfare, CWO Submarine Warfare, CWO Aviation Warfare and CWO Staff Corps. A CWO selected as a LDO is appointed in the permanent grade of LTJG of the Navy.
A newly recruited LDO is assigned as Division Officer or as a Technical Assistant, though a LDO cannot control a carrier or battleship. The LDO can also land in an onshore position. Warrant Officers or Staff Officers are always in their combat uniform, except in an offshore navy manuever. An Unrestricted Line Oficer and an LDO wear similar uniforms, with their ranks displayed on the sleeve.
A LDO and URL differ only in terms of age and combat experience. An LDO will often be seen wearing ribbons and warfare medals earned for his experience while on off shore warfare duty.The medals earned are not valour medals, but are good-will medals given to an LDO as a token of appreciation for his long term service.
http://www.articleco.com/Article/The-Navy-Limited-Duty-Officer/37457
The naval department is divided into 3, the Navy Executive Department, the operating forces and the Shore Establishment. Among the operating forces, the navy has divided the commissioned work force into two fields of expertise, the CWO or Chief Warrant Officer and the LDO or Limited Duty Officer. The LDO and CWO officer programs both involve active duty and comprise of the Select Reserve Personnel.
The LDO is senior military personnel, who is of a higher skill rating and is favored to become a commissioned officer. CWOs differ from LDOs only on the scale of authorative responsibility. Personnel opting for the LDO job could be a CWO, Petty officer of first class or Chief petty officer. Active duty of 3 years is a necessity for a CWO applying for the designation of an LDO. Any Qualified person may apply for both LDO and CWO, simultaneously. The person needs to have leadership quality, basic required military qualifications and technical proficiency.
Separate selection boards, made up of veteran navy personnel, meet at the Navy Personnel Command, to consider candidates for the active and inactive duty LDO curriculum. If a commanding officer feels an individual is not qualified for the LDO designation, the commander simply does not forward the persons name.
The person is also required to have a good moral character and should have no record of penal action under Article 15 of U.S. military rules, no Court Martial expulsion or civilian conviction or conviction by a civil court for misdemeanors in the past 3 years, as on 1 October of the year of application. Any drug or alcohol abuse will result in disqualification and is liable to be considered as a criminal offence.
An LDO is also supposed to have the educational knowledge and experience in geological science, submarine warfare technology and aviation warfare. The LDO needs to exhibit resource-management qualities amidst staff corps and thus needs to be classified after sea warfare training, under CWO Surface Warfare, CWO Submarine Warfare, CWO Aviation Warfare and CWO Staff Corps. A CWO selected as a LDO is appointed in the permanent grade of LTJG of the Navy.
A newly recruited LDO is assigned as Division Officer or as a Technical Assistant, though a LDO cannot control a carrier or battleship. The LDO can also land in an onshore position. Warrant Officers or Staff Officers are always in their combat uniform, except in an offshore navy manuever. An Unrestricted Line Oficer and an LDO wear similar uniforms, with their ranks displayed on the sleeve.
A LDO and URL differ only in terms of age and combat experience. An LDO will often be seen wearing ribbons and warfare medals earned for his experience while on off shore warfare duty.The medals earned are not valour medals, but are good-will medals given to an LDO as a token of appreciation for his long term service.
http://www.articleco.com/Article/The-Navy-Limited-Duty-Officer/37457
Tuition Assistance While On Active Military Duty
The army recognizes the importance of education and therefore runs various educational programs and tuition assistance. In fact many of the youngsters, who join the army, wish to continue with their college education. The Army provides educational assistance to these youngsters via the military colleges and service academies, the ROTC program and the credit and tuition support programs.
All military recruits are offered four main tuition support programs by the army. The main support programs are within the tuition assistance and comprise of the Montgomery G.I bill, Loan Repayment program and the College Fund programs. The tuition support program was created with the intention of helping service personnel with the rising cost of higher education.
Tuition Assistance program: This is one of the best support programs that the army offers to its recruits. The program pays 100% of the tuition expenses, which sums up to $250 per semester, hour credit and a personal maximum of $4,500 per year for one student, the year being a fiscal year. However, only full-time duty members can avail of this program. The program is also extended to selected military reserves and the National Guards unit, though the benefits vary from unit to unit.
The Montgomery G.I Bill: This is another good support program that provides full-time duty members up to $37,224 for tuition, for a three-year commitment. Here, the service members have to contribute $100 a month, for a year and in return they receive $1,034 per month, for three years. However considering the amount of investment, the returns are handsome. The best part of the G.I Bill is that it can not only be used for college degree programs, but also for certificate programs, correspondence courses, apprenticeship or on-the-job training and flight training programs. Reserve members and National Guard members can also avail of the program at reduced rates.
College Fund Program or the Montgomery G.I Bill Kicker: Enlistees, upon honorable discharge from the services, receive $70,000 for college tuition fees along with the Montgomery G.I Bill. Marine Corps or Coast Guard enlistees receive additional funds, along with the total college tuition fee and that makes up for a significant or the total of the required funds.
Loan Repayment Programs: This particular army program was created to assist army service personnel in paying off their debts. On duty service men can get 1/3 of their loan paid every year, for each year of full time duty served, up to a maximum of $70,000. And all those soldiers who avail of educational loans can also enjoy a pay-back, provided they attend the schools approved by Perkins, Stafford or any other Department of Education guaranteed Student Loan.
In addition to the army, the other armed forces also help recruits by offering various educational programs. Full-time naval recruits are entitled to a $65,000 Loan Repayment Program and the qualifications do not include prior military service, but they do need a high school diploma and a loan guaranteed under the Higher Education Act, 1965. Similarly, the Air force provides its recruits a College Loan Repayment program or CLRP for all those full-time service men enrolled into college and in debt. The servicemen signed under CLRP get a repayment of up to $10,000, per recruit.
http://www.articleco.com/Article/Tuition-Assistance-While-On-Active-Military-Duty/37603
All military recruits are offered four main tuition support programs by the army. The main support programs are within the tuition assistance and comprise of the Montgomery G.I bill, Loan Repayment program and the College Fund programs. The tuition support program was created with the intention of helping service personnel with the rising cost of higher education.
Tuition Assistance program: This is one of the best support programs that the army offers to its recruits. The program pays 100% of the tuition expenses, which sums up to $250 per semester, hour credit and a personal maximum of $4,500 per year for one student, the year being a fiscal year. However, only full-time duty members can avail of this program. The program is also extended to selected military reserves and the National Guards unit, though the benefits vary from unit to unit.
The Montgomery G.I Bill: This is another good support program that provides full-time duty members up to $37,224 for tuition, for a three-year commitment. Here, the service members have to contribute $100 a month, for a year and in return they receive $1,034 per month, for three years. However considering the amount of investment, the returns are handsome. The best part of the G.I Bill is that it can not only be used for college degree programs, but also for certificate programs, correspondence courses, apprenticeship or on-the-job training and flight training programs. Reserve members and National Guard members can also avail of the program at reduced rates.
College Fund Program or the Montgomery G.I Bill Kicker: Enlistees, upon honorable discharge from the services, receive $70,000 for college tuition fees along with the Montgomery G.I Bill. Marine Corps or Coast Guard enlistees receive additional funds, along with the total college tuition fee and that makes up for a significant or the total of the required funds.
Loan Repayment Programs: This particular army program was created to assist army service personnel in paying off their debts. On duty service men can get 1/3 of their loan paid every year, for each year of full time duty served, up to a maximum of $70,000. And all those soldiers who avail of educational loans can also enjoy a pay-back, provided they attend the schools approved by Perkins, Stafford or any other Department of Education guaranteed Student Loan.
In addition to the army, the other armed forces also help recruits by offering various educational programs. Full-time naval recruits are entitled to a $65,000 Loan Repayment Program and the qualifications do not include prior military service, but they do need a high school diploma and a loan guaranteed under the Higher Education Act, 1965. Similarly, the Air force provides its recruits a College Loan Repayment program or CLRP for all those full-time service men enrolled into college and in debt. The servicemen signed under CLRP get a repayment of up to $10,000, per recruit.
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