CHAPTER 16CAREER AND EDUCATION INFORMATIONAs this letter points out, you have opportunities inthe Navy. You can advance, get an education, and have arewarding career. Since the Navy is an all-volunteerorganization, its success is influenced by the personalsatisfaction of its personnel. Your desire to serve andyour patriotism are two factors that contribute to yourjob satisfaction.This chapter doesn’t provide a detailed explanationof all the available rights and benefits; but it doesintroduce you to some of them. Remember, the Navyand the Department of Defense make frequent changesto personnel policies. Therefore, some of theinformation may have changed by the time you read thismanual. You should check with your LPO, division ordepartment career counselor, or the command careercounselor for the latest information about any Navyprogram.THE NAVY GOAL CARDLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Identify the purpose of the Navy Goal Card.The Navy helps first-term Sailors set and achieveboth short-term and long-term goals while in theservice. The Goal Card Program is one way to keep thevolunteer, high-quality Sailor in the Navy. This programis made up of the Navy Goal Card and the Navy PocketGoal Card. It reinforces goal setting and goalaccomplishment by first-term Sailors.The Navy Goal Card is a two-page document ofrating and advancement career information for eachnew recruit and first-term Sailor. Some of the topicscovered by the Goal Card include the following:Advanced training and education for your ratingMontgomery G.I. Bill benefits and goalsVoluntary education, including TuitionAssistance and SOCNAVOfficer programsAdvancementCareer milestonesThe Apprenticeship ProgramJob descriptionsThe Navy Pocket Goal Card (fig. 16-1 andAppendix V) shows a sample of the trifold form fornewly recruited Sailors. Appendix V contains a NavyPocket Goal Card for your use. Areas of goal settingcovered on the Pocket Goal Card include the following:Delayed Entry Program (DEP) goalsNavy Core ValuesRecruit training goalsThe Sailor’s CreedFleet goals, personal priorities (includingeducation)Space for Sailors to write in their own goals16-1I came into the Navy feeling I could spend a few years away from home, save somemoney, see different places, and maybe get some training or education that I coulduse later. I’ve had to change my attitude about several things since joining. I didn’trealize there are so many different opportunities open to me. I guess I’m only limitedto how far I can go by how much effort I’m willing to put forth.—A letter home
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