Dogs Teach About Life, Transition Tips, US Vets Prescott Career Center Opens June 14

Video of the Week reminds us to Savor Every Moment: http://youtu.be/O0iRYycmlOI
Find joy and live it.

If you thought you’d heard everything about career advice, guess again: Career advice from the dog is at: http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/canine-career-tips/39035  I am convinced that the author has something when he says, “likeability trumps ability…” especially when he adds that pet dogs are everywhere, but wolves are declining.  It’s something to ponder, if you are job searching, career changing, or recreating your employment persona.  Woof.

And if your career has really ‘gone to the dogs,’ why not learn more about the Canine Management opportunities at Yavapai College – in the interest of the four-legged theme, check this out: http://www.yc.edu/webtools/apps/opi/news/highlight.asp?hid=2772

Military.com has an excellent article about the benefits of obtaining a degree to help prepare for the transition from military life, which is a timely topic amid drawdowns due to sequestration and reductions of force.  “Saint” learned of his upcoming involuntary separation, and took steps to take advantage of Tuition Assistance, read more at: http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/after-the-firefight-the-employment-battle-begins.html?ESRC=education.nl Already out of the service and beyond time limits for your GI Bill Education benefits?  No problem, check out Veterans Upward Bound’s free pre-college modules to get you started at: www.yc.edu/vub

U.S.VETS Prescott will be unveiling their new Veteran Career Center on Friday, June 14. The public is invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House starting at 10:45 a.m. at 917 E. Gurley Street in Prescott. You’ll have an opportunity to tour the site and meet some of the veterans, as well as learn more about how U.S.VETS has been providing services to at-risk veterans in our community for the past 10 years and how you can help support veterans in our local community. Their mission is ‘The successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development and comprehensive support.’ For more info visit www.usvetsinc.org or call Barbara Mikkelsen at (928) 583-7678. (Supplied by Debbie Stewart’s Nonprofit Network newsletter)