Benefits

Humana Veterans Inititive and the VFW

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the nation’s largest organization of war veterans as well as the oldest major veterans’ organization in the U.S. As part of this agreement, Humana becomes the exclusive national Medicare Advantage (MA) plan carrier for VFW.

“Veterans’ health and wellness concerns continue to remain a top priority for VFW”
Humana can now market MA health plans to the organization’s 700,000+ members and their spouses who are eligible for Medicare, and provide guidance for those who will be aging into Medicare.

“Humana has long been dedicated to providing high quality health care coverage to our nation’s veterans,” said Tim McClain, President of Government and Other Businesses for Humana. “Our agreement with VFW is yet another step in furthering our commitment to providing veterans with the tools, information and support they need to achieve lifelong well-being. We understand the unique needs of the veteran community and our 25-plus years of experience with Medicare programs will enable us to help many senior or disabled VFW members and their spouses.”

“Veterans’ health and wellness concerns continue to remain a top priority for VFW,” said Bob Greene, VFW Quartermaster General. “Through this agreement with Humana we will be able to make quality health care more accessible and affordable to our valued members.”
As part of the agreement Humana will offer numerous services to VFW members, which will provide better access to health information. These will include:

Hosting Medicare seminars during the upcoming Medicare Annual Election Period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7).

Conducting educational seminars throughout the year to inform VFW members of all their Medicare options.

Providing VFW members with Humana’s unique access to Medicare Advantage information and enrollment capabilities by incorporating web-based tools, in-home appointments, call centers, educational seminars, and self-enrollment.

Humana Veterans efforts span a variety of initiatives that support veterans, including:

Making significant progress on its pledge to hire 1,000 military veterans and/or their spouses by late 2014. Humana has hired approximately 800-plus veterans and/or their spouses since August of 2011.

Building a partnership with the MilSpouse eMentor program, which provides advice and support to military families through mentor relationships.

Donating $1 million to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, a national program that offers cutting-edge training in entrepreneurship and small-business management at no cost to post-9/11 veterans.

About Humana Veterans
Humana Veterans, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is a subsidiary of Humana Inc. The company was formed in 2007 to develop solutions to veterans’ health care issues. It provides an organizational structure that is flexible, agile and responsive to the emerging requirements of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the veterans who rely on VA services.

About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:

Annual reports to stockholders

Securities and Exchange Commission filings

Most recent investor conference presentations

Quarterly earnings news releases

Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls

Calendar of events (including upcoming earnings conference call dates and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and institutional investors)

Corporate Governance information

Contacts

Humana Corporate Communications
Alex Kepnes, 502-580-2990
akepnes@humana.com

Dana Walker

1SG, USA, Retired

Regional Manager Region 6 | Veterans Initiative

AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT and WA

T 480.559.2903

dwalker26@humana.com

 

Jobs

Job Openings

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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance

What: Facility Helper Trainee (Various Trades)

When:  October 31st – November 2nd TIME SENSITIVE

Where:  Bremerton

Important Information:

  1. Go to https://www.usajobs.gov/
  2. Create a USAJOBS account and resume (tip: use the “build” option to create a resume with all required information), and upload your veterans information (DD-214 and SF-15) if applicable.
  3. Search for the announcement by entering:
    Helper in the “What” block, and 
    Bremerton in the “Where” block
  4. Be sure to read the announcement carefully, submit a complete resume, and follow the on-line instructions to complete the occupational questionaire in Application Manager.

If you need assistance with the application process you can contact the Department of Navy Employment Information Center (DONEIC) at 1-800-378-4559

Everett WorkSource Event

County: Snohomish

What: Military Sealift Command Position 

When:  November 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where:  WorkSource Everett, 3201 Smith Avenue, Suite 315, Everett, WA

Important Information:
Do More. Be More. With MSC. Your experience may qualify you for a seagoing career with Military Sealift Command as a Civilian Mariner. Military Sealift Command (MSC) transports equipment and supplies to U.S. Forces worldwide. 

MSC is seeking to fill several vacant Civilian Mariner (CIVMAR) positions in the upcoming months. Our seagoing positions offer CIVMARS on-the-job training, career advancement opportunities, steady pay and Federal benefits. CIVMARS work in state-of-the-art environments with excellent living accommodations.

To find out if you have the skills and experience to fill one of our Deck or Engine positions, or to learn more about our seagoing career opportunities, please visit our event.

Jobs

Resume Building & Workshops

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Puyallup Public Library-Job Help

County: Pierce

What: Resume, cover letters, and using social media for job search.  

When:  November 1st

Using Social Media for Job Search 

12:30pm to 2:30pm, North Meeting Room

Targeted Resumes and Cover Letters 
3:30 am to 5:30 pm, 2nd Floor Computer Lab

Where:  Puyallup Public Library, 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Important Information:
The new approach to job search has to reflect advances in current technology. Social media is the newest, and sometimes necessary, tool to getting a new job. This class shares ideas on using this powerful tool to your advantage.

A targeted resume is tailored to a particular job you’re applying for. Learn how to customize your ‘standard’ resume and cover letter to the specific job skills, abilities, and qualifications the employer is seeking. For maximum benefit to you, please bring a hard copy of your resume and a job posting/description for a job you’re interested in applying for. Basic computer literacy is a prerequisite for attending this class.

NOTE: If you are receiving Unemployment Benefits – this workshop counts as an Approved WorkSource Activity on your job search log for this week. For information about additional resources and classes visit the Library’s website at http://www.cityofpuyallup.org/library/page.php?id=184

For more information contact Elizabeth Laukea at 253.770.3329

55 and Older Job Assistance Coach

County: King

What: 55 and Older Job Assistance Coach     

When:  N/A

Where:  810 3rd Ave, Suite 350, Seattle, WA – Suite 350

Important Information: If you are a veteran, 55 year old or older and in need of help finding a job or figuring out what you want to do, how to get training, or who you need to talk to – contact Paul Valenti at  paul.valenti@seattle.gov.

Where the Jobs Are…. Not a job Fair, but a workshop to help Veterans get into the job game! Mark your calendars now for 3 November

West Seattle/, November 3, 2012, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

If you are a veteran or an adult aged 40 plus, and you are seeking information about really good jobs that need qualified workers, jobs that will continue to grow in need of skilled qualified workers, plan on attending the Occupational Resource Fair on the South Seattle Community College campus on the morning of Saturday, November third.
This event is planned by two members of the Rotary Club of West Seattle Vocational Committee and two South Seattle Community College (SSCC) staff members from WorkForce and WorkSource offices.
“We want to provide a one stop shop for veterans and mature adults wanting assistance in developing their individual career plans”, says Cathy Rouyer, Rotarian.  “This is not a job fair but a time to hear and receive information from experts about what jobs will provide a career now and into the future, “ adds Jan Secor, Rotarian.
The occupational fields highlighted at this event are Manufacturing and Industry,
Business Information Technology, and Health.  These are the three fields of growth determined by the most recent data analysis and report from the Washington Department of Employment Security Data.
“Veterans and mature adults wanting to restart their lives and careers with occupations that offer good pay and benefits and demand for qualified employees now and into the future may find what they are looking for at this event, “ according to Jan Secor and Cathy Rouyer.
This event is free but space is limited.  Doors will open at 8:30AM on Nov. 3

Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects to address today’s humanitarian challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations. Rotary members strive to build goodwill and peace, and provide humanitarian service in their communities and throughout the world.

The Rotary Club of West Seattle utilizes five avenues of service: Club, Vocational, International, New Generations and Community to connect with the community.  They are pleased to give back to the community in many ways.  If readers are interested in Rotary, and or would like to contribute to the Foundation, visit the website to learn more.

For more information about the event contact Dave Nichols, Publicity Chair of the Rotary Club of West Seattle, P: 206-391-5017 or
email at dave@disasterdave.com

Jobs

Veteran’s Job Fairs

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Vet Connect-Networking event to connect Hiring Managers and Veterans

County: King

What: Veteran Job Fair 

When:  November 7th, 6:00-8:30p.m.

Where:  The Maritime Event Center at Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121

Important Information: To register for this event visit http://tinyurl.com/SHRMvetconnect

 

Highline Community College Job Fair

County: King

What: Highline Community College Job Fair 

When:  November 7th, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Where:  Highline Community College, Building 8, 1st floor, 2400 S. 240th St.,

Des Moines, WA 98198

Important Information: Free to job seekers! Start the morning off meeting with various employers looking to hire fulltime, part time, and temporary workers. 

Bring copies of your resume, dress to impress, and be prepared to speak with recruiters about your education, skills and career goals. A list of registered employers is available online at:http://studentemployment.highline.edu/jobfair.php

Parking is free, but limited. Carpooling and use of local park-n-rides and transit strongly recommended. Highline Community College is located along the Metro Express A line. If you have any questions contact Contact: Student Employment 206-592-3350 for more information

 

Seattle Veteran Job Fair

County: King

What: Veteran Job Fair 

When:  November 8th, 11:00-3:00 p.m.

Where:  1250 1st Avenue South 
Seattle, WA 98134

Important Information: To register for this event visit http://tinyurl.com/nov8veteranjobfair

 

Jobs

Joint Base Lewis McChord Career Day at Camp Murray

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About the Event

Join us for Career Day at Camp Murray on November 13 & 15. Participants are urged to register early for a better chance to be pre-matched with jobs. Remember, not everyone will be pre-matched to job openings so register early and upload or create a resume to improve your chances of being matched.

Tuesday, November 13 – Prepare for Career Day Workshops

  • 0800-1000 – Advanced Resume Workshop
  • 1000-1200 – Social Media/Linked In
  • 1300-1500 – Interview Workshop (Including a Corporate Recruiting Panel)
  • 1500-1630 – How to Work a Job Fair

Wednesday, November 14 – Career Day

  • 0900-1400 – Buildings 33, 91, and 92, Camp Murray, Washington (resume assistance on site throughout the Career Day in all 3 buildings) All will register and or sign in, in building 91
  • 1415-1500 – Networking event for employers – for job seekers by invitation in building 91

Thursday, November 15 – Selected Interviews

  • 0800-1600 – In Building 92

    Here is the link for more info

Conventions

Mid-Winter Conference

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The WA VFW is holding thier Mid-Winter Conference in Yakima on Jan 18th & 19th. If you would like to attend let me know by our December Post Meeting. The attire for the convention is business casual and there will be a banquet served for $25 dollars per person. There will be more info in the upcoming meetings.

Regards,

Commander Sullivan

Jobs

Xerox Veteran Hiring Fair

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When:  October 23, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where:  3600 S 344th Way, Suite 210, Federal Way, WA 98001

Xerox is now hiring inbound customer service representatives in Federal Way—10 dollars per hours with achievement based compensation with full benefits and paid time off. You will be permanent from day 1 with full time hours. Some of the job responsibilities include handling and resolving customer inquiries, providing customers with product and service information, processing orders, forms, and applications, identifying and escalating customer issues, as well as handling billing questions. Some of the skills and experience required for this include customer service, problem solving, and attention to detail, positive dynamic personality, and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, typing skills of 22 wpm or more. Ability to navigate a Windows environment, 6 months or more experience in a customer service environment preferred, ability to demonstrate continuous work history, high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to successfully pass background and drug screen. Kindly allow 3-4 hours when you show up to the hiring fair as there will be several steps included in the hiring process. For further details please contact John Chavez

Events

The War Experience Project

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From an email sent to the post:

To My Fellow Veterans,

My name is Rick Lawson. I am a service-disabled Iraq War veteran reaching out to ask for your support of my upcoming talk that will take place on Saturday October 20th from 1:30 – 2:30pm at 411 Union St. in Seattle. This talk will be about my experience returning from my deployment to Iraq, and my frustration returning to a society where people ask questions like “Did you ever kill anyone?” or “Did you ever see anyone die?”. I will explain how these types of questions led me to become more reclusive in an attempt to avoid having to interact with people who just don’t get it (those who haven’t served). Most importantly though, I will talk about how I found a way, through art, to build a conversation between the military and civilian communities that I and many other veterans could not and cannot have through words. I hope you will be able to come, and show your support as a veteran, because these kinds of discussions are important and as you know, they can be difficult to have. The talk will last 20-30 minutes with the remainder of the hour opened up for discussion between and among those in the audience and myself. I hope you will consider participating and sharing something!

The War Experience Project “inFORMATION”, is an art exhibit of military-veteran painted uniforms I began in 2008 after realizing that the uniform is what those who haven’t served don’t understand. They do not understand the committment and sacrifice that goes into that service, nor the continued burden that we carry as veterans for the rest of our lives whether we have seen “combat” or not. This is why I decided the uniform was what I wanted to tell my story through, and have been asking other veterans to do the same, in what has now become a sizeable collective art exhibit made by those who served. Additionally, family members, friends, and everyone from the community can participate by painting a quilting square which is then sewn into a garment bag to protect the uniforms as they travel in exhibition. This is an important discussion being started using art as the catalyst! I hope you will be able to attend!

Sincerely,

Rick Lawson
 
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Veterans Archway

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A monument to honor student veterans is in development for the University of Washington Bothell campus to the Veterans Archway recognize the service that veterans have made and to celebrate the transition of veterans to academic and civilian life.

The design of the monument includes an archway with two columns and a centerpiece with an inscription that invites visitors to remember and honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The Veterans Archway has been organized and planned by the UW Bothell Student Veterans Association. It will be located at the northeast corner of the new sports complex with access to the North Creek regional trail.

The Veterans Archway is anticipated to cost just under $60,000.  A gift to the university and community by generous contributors, the project will be 100 percent funded by donations, and no state or university money will be used. To date, the students have raised more than $19,000 toward construction of the project.

“This space is a tangible gift that we can give to student veterans to say that they are appreciated and acknowledge their transition from active duty to student life, it is something permanent that we feel our student veterans have earned.” – Ben Wiselogle ’12, Co-Chair UW Bothell Veterans Archway Committee.

Please visit the Veterans Archway site to donate.

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Seeking scholarships? West Seattle VFW announces 2 writing contests

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West Seattle’s Veterans of Foreign Wars post wants to get the word out about two scholarship programs that are open for applications right now, with a November 1st deadline. From VFW’s Kyle Geraghty:

The Patriot’s Pen program is open to students in grades 6-8, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories.

The Patriot’s Pen is a 300-400 word essay with the theme of “What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers.” The top prize for this program is $5,000. For more information about Patriot’s Pen and a link to the entry form go to:vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen

The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories. Students should record their reading of the draft to CD. The recording can be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes. This year’s theme is “Is the Constitution Still Relevant?” The top scholarship for this program is $30,000. For more information about Voice of Democracy and a link to the entry form go to:
vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy

*re-posted from the West Seattle Blog

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