Thinking about selling the truck

05RamSRTkid said:
Yea I had planned to pursue a certification through the military, and that was the problem with most companies I applied with was the medical evealuation which more often than not includes an MRI and x-ray...which in my case don't turn out well. Thanks again guys/gals for all your support. And all help is appreciated
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SRTKid, just an FYI.. Because of HIPPA, you don’t need to disclose any past injuries to any prospective employers. The military also CAN NOT disclose any medical records about your injury or reason for discharge if you were discharged due to this injury. You’re young and I would be surprised if the Dr. Of a prospective employer would diagnose your disk problem without any complaints. Employers don’t just go around taking MRI's of applicants backs. They are very expensive and they need to focus on the area of some sort of complaint. Think of it this way, why would they focus on the back unless you tell them you injured it when there are a dozen other main joints that are injury susceptible plus all the other injuries and diseases to look out for! I too have injured my back. I suffered a herniated disk back in Oct. 2006 just after my 25th birthday. I had two MRI's just to diagnose the herniation. I did have some major bleeding in the spine that made the diagnosis more difficult but you would be surprised what the human body can do!! I had a follow-up MRI just a few weeks ago and the disk is still herniated of course but the stenosis (narrowing of the spinal column due to the herniation) has gone down significantly. I now continue with competitive weight lifting and just have to take extra care of my back. What I’m trying to say is don’t worry about someone not hiring you because of your injury. When I got hired as a cop, I got a thorough medical exam but no X-rays, just mainly vision and hearing tests along with a battery of blood work! Good luck and I hope it turns out well for ya!!
 
Did you get chaptered, or ETS??? If you still have AKO go in too the COOL website in {my education} to print all your stuff. Take the resume class through VA Take the info off the COOL website and transfer. Also have you turned tour mil EDU into Civ credits???? If not do that because it helps! I have 60 credits just from Mil EDU! Hope this helps,,,, Sgt Fry.
 
One other thing on the job hunt...email and phone calls are the poorest approach...find someone to speak to.
 
This is your one stop shop for most government jobs. http://www.usajobs.gov/ I would go down to the VA on my day off and ask to speak to a counselor. I found this from the VA:

To inquire concerning the status of your compensation, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), pension, burial, accrued, clothing allowance, automobile, specially adapted housing, or spina bifida claim or to ask any general Compensation & Pension (C&P) benefit question, you may call our toll-free number:

1-800-827-1000.

Try this also http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/

I would be careful about which job you try to get. You do not want to start work only to have to stop right away because your back hurts. By that I mean don't pick a very strenuous job (unless you think you can do it). I can't say either way because I don't know your pain level. Hope this helps.

Smoke
 
Another piece of advice on federal gov't jobs....take advantage of your veterans preference and if you can't find the position you really want, take ANY federal job that you can land (that you can physically handle of course). It's WAY easier to transfer in to that ultimate job than it is to land it from the outside.

My wife and I both took entry level jobs and transferred up to the jobs we wanted as they became available. ;)
 
once again excellent advise guys. I will research those sites as well as speak to my VA representative here to see if he can point me in the right direction. I was medically separated, so I am not sure if I would ever be able to return to the service. I was told that my injury sustained would never fully heal and it would be a miracle if I was to return. I went back on AKO and got both my military transcripts and all other documentation that I could and I plan to add them to my resume shortly. I may just have to take a trip to DC or on post here at FT detrick and see if I can speak to some of the Human resources people and finally get a career started somewhere. Thanks for all the help guys and I will definatley be checking out those sites. Funny thing is I was never told about them at all. I even took a 3 day job prep and resume class during my transition period. Not one of them was mentioned..
 
just spoke to a guy who came in my work who happens to have worked for a company called KBR that does a lot of government contract work. He said he will help me as much as possible. I told him that I do not mind going overseas again if the job requires it. So I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that something good transpires from this. :)
 
there ya go! i have a friend who is with KBR and is in iraq now, he is a crane operator who offloads supply convoys, i believe KBR is brown &root.they can always use a good welder:rock:
 
As a last resort to get things done on the VA status go and talk to your Congressman. You will stir a lot of sh*t by doing that but things get done that way. And Congressman love to help their people.
 
I hope things start looking up for you soon.

Keep the faith, the task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us.

Thank you for your service to our country.

You are in my prayers.
 
05RamSRTkid said:
just spoke to a guy who came in my work who happens to have worked for a company called KBR that does a lot of government contract work. He said he will help me as much as possible. I told him that I do not mind going overseas again if the job requires it. So I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that something good transpires from this. :)
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There a definate way to get a good job, an education then you dont have to do back breaking work.
Hopefully you get some money from the gov't for your time on duty put it to use. You're young and can have your degree in a few years.
 
that is priority one..education. I should be entitled to full benefits from the VA as well as access to my GI bill. Its just difficult having to start all over again. I love working on cars and building stuff, but it looks like I will be reserving that for my free time. I have a lot of potential to make some serious money where I am working but it is like owning your own business as you have to develop a good customer base and it takes time. I'm using as a learning experience for future endeavors down the road
 
Great decision...education is the key. Just getting the opportunity to make a contribution is often dependent on having a degree...not fair but the reality.

In the past ten years I have been telling my students that a degree is the minimum and that an advanced degree in now the norm for the upwardly mobile. Sooo many get that degree, get a decent job then rent the BMW which attracts the girls/boys, and pretty soon you have a BMW lease a spouse and a baby to feed and raise...I have urged students to get right into grad school after finishing a degree...I know it is tough and people want to get out and make the money and get out of school for a while...but many don't get the chance to get back...

We used to say get a degree, get some work experience then go back to get a masters or a Ph.D., but now the route needs to be direct to a terminal degree.

Hell if you love working on cars...look at becoming a mechanical engineer...or a designer...whatever you decided to major in, you will surly have a better shot at having the disposable income early-on to feed your avocation...hot cars!
 
yeah thatis right...education is the most important which is the primary to me too,
 
your right prof. I might pursue a design or engineering degree. I spent most of my days in school, in the worthless classes doodling and designing. I guess I should use that to my advantage
 
Graphic designers are in high demand...many schools have majors in graphic design, you might want to explore a university near you and see what kind of programs they have available. Good Luck, and just like driving your truck, go to school with a very serious attitude, but have a ball in the process!
 
05RamSRTkid said:
your right prof. I might pursue a design or engineering degree. I spent most of my days in school, in the worthless classes doodling and designing. I guess I should use that to my advantage
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That's exaclty what I did in high school. Its what I do now. I design log homes.

Do it man!! Nothing is stopping you but air and opportunity!!:)
 
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