Tuition Assistance Paved the Way

August 7, 2008

I retired from the Navy in 2002 but prepared for a new career by taking advantage of tuition assistance. I obtained my bachelor's degree and began applying for Federal jobs about one year before retirement.

I am now a contracting officer (GS-11/12) with the VA but I would not have been hired without a degree in hand. Homeland Security also offered me a job as well as the DEA. I only wish I would have started college earlier. I would have my master's by now.

(Submitted by Ms. Christina Smith)

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