Veteran Bowl

Are the VA’s career counseling services helpful? How did they help you in your career?

Trying to gage interest rates for VA home loans.

What rate did you get quoted and when (mon/yr)?
With what credit score?
How much did you get approved for?
Down payment?
What income and DTI ratio, if hand… more

Has anyone else’s USAA auto policy rate doubled ?

Can anyone recommend a good resume building company ?

Applying for a senior analyst role at United Airlines. This particular role requires a clearance. Aside from flight perks (which I see mentioned more than anything else and honestly isn't a big co… more

A friend (decorated disabled combat veteran) is interviewing for a program mgr job. The job is a hybrid (3 days onsite) position for which he is fully qualified but requires he move to a city 4 hours… more

How can one tell for sure how much of GI bill they have left/eligible for? I picked student load repayment in leu of GI bill, but ended up serving two extra years on top of the years required for stud… more

Recently got out from the MC, tried to get my w-4 from mypay but I forgot my login info and it won’t let me sign in using my cac. What can I do?

I know it’s a privilege, but has anyone used a USO as a disabled veteran? Going to be passing through Orlando with a baby and stuck in the airport for several hours.

Just found out I have 4 months and 15 days left of my GI Bill to use. Any recommendations of courses to take to add more value to my resume? What is the current payout monthly for BAH?

What did you all think about that “Spy Balloon?”

What’s the strangest interaction you’ve ever had with someone when they found out you were a vet? Someone literally told me, “No, you’re not.” Umm…should I have to argue about this?

Policies:

Not a fan of either in their current draft format.
S.3293
H.R. 344

Seems like basically talk therapy, AA and probably more funding for naltrexone and trazodone.

Therapeutic area (MeSH)
Sleep Initiation … more

What's your experience with GI bill?

Does anyone have experience transitioning from Active Duty to a career in management or strategic consulting? I’d love to get some insight! Getting my MBA while active and will have it done by the tim… more

Anybody here ever submitted a VA claim for tinnitus? Ringing in my ears is persistent now and thought about submitting paperwork for it.

Anyone know of any educational opps for vets that are either free or low cost? Such as career development or introduction to other fields or some kind of certs? Willing to go in any available directio… more

Looking for Primary Care Provider recommendations in the Raleigh Triangle Area that are Veteran friendly. Need some DBQs (non-mental health related) done and would like someone familiar with the forms… more

Does anyone have experience with leaving the service and starting a career in any facet of human resources? Thanks

Is there any argument for sticking around in the reserves after receiving 100 P&T?

Trying to weigh the cost-gain of this. 8 years in - mostly active; was just trying out the reserves & my VA claims were m… more

Has anyone here fought an at-will termination and exercised your right as a Vet to being let go “for cause”? How does all that work?

Does anyone ever accentuate their time in the service as a quality for why they should be hired for a job? I want something to make up for the lost time with something winning like "leadership&qu… more

Just saw in another group there are people that has to retake the asvab so they can reclass. Was the asvab really that hard? I remember taking it in 11th grade so I can skip class and get out of school early, nev… more

When I was deployed family obviously missed me a lot and have been wanting to put in all the time I can but I have a manager who is very insistent that no one leave early and schedules me for late hou… more

How do I find out how much of my GI bill I have left?

Another PTSD post - how do I manage episodes that come up pretty regularly, even a year later? Anyone have a tough time transitioning to workforce because of this and did you manage to get it under co… more

Anyone had luck using Hiring our Heroes for federal resumes and applications? I am striking out on the federal application process and need some help.

Anybody see Inspection? 89% rotten tomatoes

Does your workplace offer anything substantial in terms of mental health resources for serious anxiety/PTSD?

27 year Army Reserve veteran. Thinking of working for Contract agencies like: Veterans Evaluation Service VES or DOCS health doing SRP evaluations as a mid-level provider. Anyone have experience with … more