Marine For Life Program Provides Post-Corps Opportunities
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Every year, thousands of Marines end their active service in the Marine Corps. As those Marines move on to accomplish their goals as civilians, they are eligible to receive aid from the Marine For Life program. The program helps Marines find jobs, fill out resumes and attend college.
USMC Lance Cpl. Scott L Tomaszycki, 1/7/2011 |
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MARINE CORPS
AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2011) Every
year, thousands of Marines end their active-duty
service to rejoin the ranks of the civilian world.
The Marine For Life program allows Marines
to make the transition easier by helping them find
jobs, colleges and opportunities that will help make
them successful in life.
“It's not just
about getting you a job, it's about you being a
successful citizen,” said Capt. Stephen A. Harding,
Marine For Life liaison for Cherry Point. “We're out
there to help you in whatever goals that you want to
achieve, whether it be employment, education,
finding a mentor or any other of life's goals.”
The only requirement necessary to receive aid
from the Marine For Life program is an honorable
discharge or any discharge under honorable
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Sailors who have served with Marines are also welcome to
take advantage of the program. All those who qualify can ask
for assistance from the program at any point in their life,
regardless if they are a single-term-Marine years after the
conclusion of their service or a career Marine retiring
after 20 years.
The program uses Marine reservists,
who act as “hometown links” and who create business and
community networks in their local areas. They maintain
contact with colleges, veteran organizations and employers.
When Marines use the program, they will be assigned
a hometown link for assistance. The hometown link will draw
on the appropriate resources to help the Marine find what
they need.
“When I'm assigned a Marine, I look for
suitable jobs in the area and send their resumes out to
local employers,” said Sgt. Nichole H. Mason, a hometown
link for the Jacksonville, N.C., area.
According to
Staff Sgt. Andre A. Brooks, a military dog handler aboard
Camp Lejeune, the program has been a lot of help as he
transitions out of the Marine Corps.
He is currently
looking for a job in law enforcement, and said that Marine
For Life has made contact on his behalf with law agencies
across the country.
The Marine For Life program does
more help than just finding potential jobs for Marines. They
can help Marines develop interviewing skills, help them
produce a resume, and teach them how to apply for GI Bill
benefits.
“I'm happy that the Marine Corps has a
program to help Marines transition,” said Brooks. “Instead
of not caring what you do once you're out, they help you
accomplish your goals. No matter how long you're in the
Marine Corps, eventually you'll have to get out and
Marine
For Life can help you.” |
By USMC LCpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Copyright 2011 | |
Reprinted from
Marine Corps News
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