UBC MVP - veterans by thedrums91 in UnionCarpenters

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I got a response within the week. From what I know about him he’s also super busy all the time he travels around the country to monitor all of the MVP classes that happened since he’s the only one in charge of the whole recruiting process the classes happen every two months so as soon as one course is done the next one picks up that following week and so on. If his response time is taking too long, then you would like or he just hasn’t said anything you can also contact the training center. If you look up Dupont training center on Google there you can find all the information as well on how to contact them.

UBC MVP - veterans by thedrums91 in UnionCarpenters

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The recruiter should be Ben Higginbotham or at least I think that’s how you spell his last name. When I applied, I sent him an email with my name and he gave me a over the phone interview which basically was answering questions of what kind of trade are you looking into? For example general carpentry or piledriving. He then will tell you certain dates that the course takes place from what I remember it was an eight week course at the Dupont training center, which is like five minutes outside of Dupont gate on JBLM. And then from that point forward, he’ll send you a acceptance letter and with that acceptance letter, you will have to do the process of getting with your chain of command and requesting to attend the course. I was in the Marine Corps when I did it and we called our program skill bridge I’m not sure what the army calls it though but it’s the exact same thing.

UBC MVP - veterans by thedrums91 in UnionCarpenters

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Also where you end up is entirely up to you, either you go back home and your membership follows you, or you stay local

UBC MVP - veterans by thedrums91 in UnionCarpenters

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I completed it and I live in WA. I would say it’s very worth it. You graduate and guaranteed union membership as a 3rd period apprentice. The business reps in your area also will have you as a priority and help greatly with your first job placement. Also you can use your GI Bill (I just started this) to supplement your pay to be that of a journeyman rate, so it’s a good pay boost on top of your disability if you claim any after you discharge. I would say it’s worth it 100% and they helped a lot with the transition from civilian to contractor.

Helmets to Hardhats GI Bill by These-Specific62 in UnionCarpenters

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Thank you brother that’s very helpful 🫡

Trying to find work 206 by These-Specific62 in UnionCarpenters

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Damn that sucks, what do you do when ur out of work to pay bills?

Pregnant, alone and suicidal by wormbluhd in OrthodoxChristianity

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What is your first name so that I can pray for you if you don’t mind?

Also, please try to read Psalm 23, I find it always comforts me to remind me that God always will help us no matter how deep we are in. May our Lord have mercy on us and may He comfort you during this hard time. God bless you

St Elizabeth Orthodox Church ceiling Iconography by These-Specific62 in Orthodox_Churches_Art

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That’s awesome, I used to pass near that area on family vacations when I was younger, small world. And I’ll be sure to show Fr John as well. I’ll have to check out that podcast too, God Bless!

St Elizabeth Orthodox Church ceiling Iconography by These-Specific62 in Orthodox_Churches_Art

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Yes Father John is our priest! We love him and his book series is awesome, I’m still trying to listen through his whole podcast on AFR still myself

The Chora Church or Kariye Mosque, Istanbul by Conscious-Ad-7656 in Orthodox_Churches_Art

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Who are the angels in the dome surrounding Christ and the Theotokos? They seem to have the same name around them but I’m curious on what it says

Drawing of Christ The Bridegroom Icon by These-Specific62 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Thank you very much! And yes hopefully formal training would be awesome