So what are Thrift Savings Plans or TSP’s? It’s a savings plan for both current and retired federal employees and was created in 1986 by the Federal Employees Retirement System. The TSP program is designed to give federal employees the same benefits of a 401(k) plan that private sector employees receive. It’s simple, and all contributions made to a TSP plan will be directly deducted from the employee’s paycheck. There are six different types of […]
hey dena its michael, here is an updated resume…thank you so much for taking time out of your day for helping me with my resume! Would you respond to this email if it came from a complete stranger? No? An employer wouldn’t either. This is an actual email I got about 3 years ago while working at a university from an alumnus who had graduated a year prior. He called me because he was having a hard time finding […]
Your interview is going great. You have answered all of the hiring manager’s questions. You have sold yourself effectively. You didn’t ramble and you even kept your hands in your lap and not all over the place. Then you hear the dreaded question…..”What are you salary requirements?” Everything stands still and time starts moving in slow motion. A million thoughts are going through your head. “What if I say a number too high?” “What if […]
State Approving Agencies (SAA) are generally responsible for the approval of education and training programs in their respective states. They are the pathway into VA for a program’s recognition and identification as being eligible for the payment of VA education benefits. Colleges, universities, and other training establishments seeking to provide VA eligible training programs should begin by contacting their SAA. For a listing of all SAAs, please click here. Following is a listing of general approval […]
1. MULTIPLE PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES Employers are very busy and will not call you or email you at multiple places. You should put the BEST phone number and email address to reach you. They may only have 3 interview slots and may make an appointment with the first 3 candidates that they speak with. When you are job hunting, you should check your voice messages and email on a regular basis so that you can respond to […]
