European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday july 28, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 3 Mhli arese often baffles civilian world by Jon Connor staff writer bad Kreuz Nach Germany one problem faced by service members leaving the armed forces is their inability to translate their military experience into terms civilian employers understand. In fact some Don t realize that a problem exists with their resume s and cover letters. About "50 percent of our clients use military jargon said Ron Lindner a Job out placement Counselor at the Job assistance Center in Baum older Germany. As a result valuable work experience goes unnoticed by hiring executives. Fortunately for those with ties to the military help is available to translate Milita Csc into terms civilians understand. Lindner was in bad Kreuz Nach recently for a two Day workshop seminar held monthly at Rose Barracks to educate separating service members department of defense civilian employees and family members seeking new employment. Statements in actual cover letters supplied by a Center in Heidelberg illustrate some of the Pitfalls i am retiring effective 1 november 1993 via  the problem with this statement is that it could give the wrong signal that the client is too old to learn something new said Marty Emory s4s Jon Connor Ron Lindner a Job out placement Counselor explains a career objectives worksheet to clients. Is Jon Connor u. Col. Stan Miekicki left and others learn Job seeking skills for the civilian Market at a workshop in bad Kreuz Nach Germany. Manager of the Job assistance Center in Heidelberg. I seek a challenging position which will fully use my  in this statement the client should stress what the potential worker can do for the company not what the a company can do for him Emory explained. � i am presently in the United states army As a  the problem with this is a specialist in the army Means one thing and a specialist in the corporate world Means something different Emory said. Other phrases like served As Coic got 92 on set mos a 55 Bravo was the battalion commander honorable easing next month made 280 on aft and received two arms and one Mem do not mean much to hiring executives. To a Soldier they Are valuable accomplishments. Every society or organization has its own language Lindner said a Navy Retiree. Together we Counselor and client look at publications that describe their jobs in simple civilian  for example it s much easier for a hiring executive to understand that someone had training and experience. Supervising More than 25 people than to state served As a platoon  often commanders and senior noncommissioned officers will state that they were responsible for the morale health and welfare of their subordinates said Emory. According to Emory the client need Only indicate the actual work related concerns of their Job not the personal aspects of it. Another phrase that crops up is discipline subordinates Emory said. To translate this wording such Aji motivate or ensure subordinates comply with rules of company is used to bring a clearer understanding of military experience. To make sure your re sum s Content is Clear try producing a version that s totally demilitarized. No military titles acronyms for equipment or procedures arid no buzzwords wrote Phillip j. Budahn in a career guide published by the Wall Street journal which is Given to clients attending the workshop seminar. It s a Good Way to focus on what s most important to nonmilitary  the clients attending this workshop seminar ranged from soldiers getting. Out after one enlistment to some retiring with 22 years. Although All had different aspirations they shared the common goal of making it on the outside. Take it. Col. Stan Miekicki a chemical corps officer with two degrees in biology who wants to work in environmental management. I think anything can be translated he said. I Haven t found anything i be done that i can t  another sgt. 1st class Stu Perry was a step ahead of his Peers possessing a resume formatted from computer software before the workshop. Perry a military policeman said he s looking for anything that brings employment except Law  on the other hand spec. Angie Nichols wants to put her army training As a German linguist to use some Day after she finishes her civilian education. Using the advice of the Counselor she will pursue a degree that will help her land a Job working for an International airline As a representative or customs agent. I know what i want to do but i Haven t made a big Dent in my schooling Nichols said. Rhein main land sought to Aid flood of refugees by Chuck Roberts staff writer officials of Frankfurt International Airport in Germany say they have asked the . Air forces in Europe for a Par cel of land at neighbouring Rhein main a to House an increased number of Asylum seekers. " but a Safe official said tuesday that the command is awaiting a Wytten request before deciding whether to agree. The Airport has an overflow of Asylum seekers said a facility spokesman Klaus Busch. A new Gorman Law which went into effect july 1, prohibits refugees from entering Germany by foot from any Bor Dering country. Now their Only possibility of entering Germany is by boat or plane. To accommodate the increase in Asylum seekers arriving at the Airport officials would like to rent roughly 3,000 Square meters located at an isolated Southwest Corner of the base Busch said. The site would be used to build a transient Barracks to accommodate about 600 Asylum seekers. The current transient Barracks at the Airport houses Only 200 people. Wolfgang Hofmann Safe s euro Pean Media Liaison said the air Force asked for a written request to better see who wants to do what before making a decision. The request had not arrived As of tuesday. A spokesman for the German Border police said in june that about 800 Asylum seekers arrive at the Frankfurt Airport each month. Last year More than 6,700 people from More then 30 countries came through the Airport seeking Asylum. Busch said that he did not know the status of the Airport s request for land at Rhein main but that he is optimistic be cause of the Friendly relations the two organizations have enjoyed. If Safe Grants approval the German government must then of the plan before Airport officials can proceed Busch said. Before july 1, refugees were allowed to enter Germany from neighbouring coun tries such As Poland and the czech re Public. According to . Statistics 438,200 refugees entered Germany in 1992. In the first Quarter of this year 118,050 refugees entered the country. However few Are now considered political refugees and Are granted Asylum. The . Charter considers a person a political refugee if he or she would be placed in physical danger if returned Home. Many refugees Are denied Asylum because they Are seeking Only better employment. Darmstadt civilian fired accused of taking bribes Darmstadt Germany is a civilian oper a tons and contracting employee accused of soliciting and taking bribes was dismissed from his Job Here a military spokeswoman said and a criminal investigation is under Way. John Mcclure operations officer for the directorate of Community activities in Darmstadt was fired july 9 for requesting and accepting Money in Exchange for improper use of his position Community spokeswoman Teri Viedt said. Mcclure is under criminal investigation by the Mili tary s criminal investigation come but no criminal charges have been filed against him to Date Viedt said in a written response to questions by the stars and stripes. The command is commonly known As Cid for its previous name the criminal investigation division. Attempts to reach Mcclure a retired military offi cer were unsuccessful. He had worked for the Darm Stadt Community As a civilian since july 1989. Army Community activities directorates typically oversee morale welfare and recreation programs such As clubs Bowling alleys gyms and other Leisure offer Ings. Mcclure also worked for five months ending March 31, on a project team that consolidated the contracting financial management and marketing of the 103rd area support group a regional command that includes Darmstadt Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. However Mcclure had no authority to award contracts Viedt said. A source said Mcclure is allegedly being investigated in part for seeking Money from Mike Calhoun the operator of smokes Chicken and ribs a fast food con cession next to the Darmstadt Bowling Alley. Viedt provided few additional details about the mat Ter saying that Mcclure is still part of an ongoing investigation contributing to to report staff writers vines Crawley Craig Martin and Kevin Robinson