European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes sunday August 25, 1991gis get jump on civilian by Chuck Roberts staff writer Friedberg Germarla a army life has Given sgt. Timothy Rettig a language problem that he must overcome before entering the civilian Job Market. A you can to just Tell them you re a Bradley gunner a Rettig said during a break at an army Job seminar. A to get a better Job i need to be Able to Tell them More  staff sgt. John Mullens would agree with Rettig. He said he really needed help translating his Job duties into something civilians could understand. Quot the hardest thing is just telling a civil Tan what i did in the army a said Mullens. Who is scheduled to leave the army in january. For instance one of his duties in military parlance is a checks site to Crest Mast at firing  in More common terms it can be described a enforces safety precautions in a highly dangerous working  translating military jargon into civilian terms was one of the Many concerns addressed by instructor Corrine Curtis the family member employment assistance program coordinator from Kirch Gons Germany. Curtis one of 22 trainers have been conducting army Job seminars since mid june. Hie seminars offered throughout usar eur arc designed to help soldiers leaving the service some because of upcoming employment adviser gives tips on interviews Corrine Curtis offers the following tips on what to do and what not to do during your Job Hunt. Curtis is the family member employment assistance program coordinator at Kirch Gons Germany and a former hiring manager at a private company in Washington. A have seven to 10 references from a wide variety of sources available upon request. Always make sure it is of to use their names and ask them when is the Best time for someone to Call them. A Start sending those resumes out Early to test the Waters a As a guideline limit your resume to one Page for every 10 years of work experience. A done to put references or personal information on your resume. Curtis said companies Are edgy about knowing too much personal information because of fear of future reprisals such As sex discrimination. A drive to the interview site the Day before the interview to make sure you know where it is at and to prevent showing up late for the interview. A done to show up earlier than 15 minutes before the interview. Ten minutes is recommended. A dress for the Job and location. Done to Wear a three piece suit if you Are interviewing to be a forklift operator. If you Are not sure what to Wear observe what others Are wearing when you drive to the interview site the Day be fore. Done to Wear any of your military uniform items such As ties or shoes. They will stand out. A be enthusiastic. Curtis said enthusiasm was the no. 1 Quality she looked for when hiring someone. A be confident and maintain Good Eye Contact. A done to accept any beverages or food while waiting outside for the interview to begin. Why take a Chance of that cup of Coffee ending up in your Lap or on your shirt a never smoke. A if the interview includes going to dinner done to drink anything with alcohol. Curbs troop reductions. Twelve permanent Job assistance offices will open at Hub communities oct. 1, said maj. Howard l. Loney the Usa eur transition management officer in charge of the program. The army career and alumni program offices will offer nine hours of Job assistance plus help on writing a professional resume. During the aug. 15 seminar at Fried bergs Ray Barracks Curtis discussed such things As budgeting Money and choosing a career Field. People needing further assistance can schedule a follow up visit with Curtis. Rettig said he wished he could have attended the seminar before he went Job Hunting recently in Columbus Tenn. He said the information can make the difference Between getting just any Job and getting a Job you really want. Seminar participants also get tips on Job interviewing and How to get that big army Boot wedged into the door of civilian employers. But Curtis offers encouragement. A a you re going to be amazed at the number of people behind the desk who were in the military a she said. Most of those veterans want to help soldiers sailors marines and airmen get a Job Curtis said. But perhaps the biggest Surprise came when Curtis told attendees that about 60 percent of Job vacancies Are never advertised. She said the Best Way to find these hidden jobs is to establish a Job network. Curtis explained that networking is simply a sophisticated Way of asking around about available jobs. It can Start with contacting people on your Christmas list for leads on the kind of Job you re seeking. Another example is setting up an appointment just to talk with someone about the Job Outlook in your career Field. Although Curtis stresses that the soldiers May have a Tough time finding a Job their army career gives them certain advantages. She said soldiers learn skills such As being Able to work independently under prescribed guidelines Ana deadlines. But skills and qualifications wont land that Job unless soldiers begin their Job Hunt Early and proceed with a Good plan. A time is old the essence a Curtis said. A the fact that you re Here is  for information about the schedule of Job seminars Call Loney at 379-6115 or 379-7708.Frankfurt officials to discuss teen violence by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Frankfurt Germany a in an attempt to curb youth violence in Frankfurt american military Community officials will meet with German and third nation Community officials thursday evening. The joint project has been dubbed a Stop the violence a adapted from a similar project sponsored by the National Urban league in the United states according to Ellen Gladden the Frankfurt military Community a youth services manager. Although the problems in Frankfurt involve a Small number of teens �?o1 consider this a Mammoth problem and its not going to be solved overnight a Gladden said. A at least Wyc getting involved in a Humble beginning to solve the  the american contingent will be limited to a few military Community officials for the initial meeting. Representatives from seven German youth centers 16 German schools 17 German churches German police and other Frankfurt City officials have been contacted. Additionally representatives from the turkish cultural Center and the Frankfurt office for multicultural matters were invited. An incident that occurred near the end of the 1990-91 school year prompted the . Military to approach the German Community about forming the group according to Glen Pitts political advisor for the Frankfurt military Community. German police notified the american military police last Spring that they had stopped a gang of about 40 germans and turkish youths about to Board a a Bahn in Frankfurt the youths armed with curtain rods and Slicks with protruding nails intended to attack american youths leaving the Frankfurt Middle school Pitts said Pitts and other Community officials decided that adult involvement was needed from All sides. At the same time the German police had been studying the a a astronomical increase in local youth violence Pitts said. A they were Only too Happy to get involved with us a Pitts said. The causes for the youth violence Between the nationalities vary. Cultural differences and territorial squabbles Are common causes for problems Pitts said. A we have worked on our Side Only a Gladden said citing the need for the meeting. Gladden and Pitts said they hoped the initial meeting will Clear the air about last years problems. A a lot of people will have different views of Why things happened a Pitts said. Airman faces charges regarding enemy Rifle Raf Alconbury England a amps a shipping a soviet made ak-47 Rifle from saudi Arabia to Alcon Bury has resulted in charges against an airman Here a base spokeswoman said Friday. Senior airman Donald d. Cannon jr., an a-10 Crew chief with the 10th aircraft generation so has been charged with larceny damage to government property disobeying a general order and air Force regulations Quot and  of captured enemy property said capt Cecily Christian. Agents from the air Force office of special investigations and British police officers from the local Cambridgeshire constabulary raided an on Basc residence july 5 and confiscated an ak-47 assault Rifle a Date for cannons court martial is pending said Christian. She had no further information about the charges being brought against Cannon. An investigation is continuing and charges May be brought against another airman in conjunction with the same Case said Christian. It is illegal for private citizens to import an ak-47imo great  members from the 17th recon Wing which has since deactivated and the 10th tac fighter Wing at Alconbury deployed to the persian Gulf Region for operations desert shield and storm. A under probe in son s death k1tzingen, Germany a amps a a 3rd inf div Soldier is under investigation for the death of his 3-month-Bld son a spokeswoman for the Wurzburg base support in said Friday. The investigation of pfc. Richard j. Canetto 20, of he co 1st in 69th Armor in Kitzinger began after the infant whose name was not released was found dead last saturday in the soldiers off Post apartment in nearby Ochse Furt Rhonda Syler said. Canetto is from Kansas City Kan. The Case is being handled by the army a criminal investigation come Syler said. No further details were available she said except that investigators Are awaiting a full autopsy report. Vii corps selects top no Soldier for 1991 by the stars and stripes spec. Daniel c. Moody and staff sgt. Chet m. Allen both from the 1st army Day Al Nui Rob Ergo Germany were selected As the Vii corps Soldier and noncommissioned officer of the year for 1991. Allen is a Man portable air defense system Man pads stinger Section chief with d Btry 6th in 3rd air defense arty. Moody is a Cannon Crew member with b Btry 2nd in 1st Field arty. Both soldiers competed in a series of boards before earning the right to compete at the corps level7_they who a Quot resent Vii corps at the . Army Europe level Competition in september. The runners up in the Competition were spec. Mathew h. Friedman of the 218th my co in Stuttgart and staff sgt. Jimmy Garcia of the 615th my co m Nurnberg