S2:E14 From Pain to Purpose - Robert Odom

This week my guest is Robert Odom., Chapter President and Steward with National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) to discuss the benefits and ways to navigate federal employment for veterans. I had some of my own challenges after leaving the military and becoming a federal employee was a lifeline for me and my family to have income and keep a roof over our heads. As a vocational rehabilitation success story as a catalyst that helped me get a job with the federal government. There are lots of benefits for us such as childcare assistance program (govt pays part of the childcare expenses as a percentage of your income), public transportation assistance, tuition assistance, annual leave based upon time in service, military buyback, and so much more. Robert gives a lot of great information with resume tips and how to compare your military MOS skills to civilian skills via www.opm.gov. #vagoldengames. #veteranpodcast #veteran #vocrehab. #veteranemployment #veteranbenefits #peoplegarden