SocialGram Using appropriate Smartphone apps (applications) you can get daily Navy career & quality of life information updates on our social media Career Page - anywhere / anytime. For those who can't, here are this week's summary. Take advantage on some of the information and some may require your immediate action - please pass to your Sailors concern:

1. For Separating Sailors: *** Workshop: From Active Duty to Business Person *** Two-day Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Self-Employment Intensive Training Workshop is offered in collaboration among the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). You will learn if starting a business is right for you, if your business idea is feasible and much more! For Boots to Business in your area visit: http://boots2business.org/ ELIGIBILITY: You must be a transitioning service member, veteran, or spouse interested in starting a business. TO REGISTER in Hampton Roads Virginia area call: 757-433-2912

2. For Sailors Using Tuition Assistance or in College: *** Deals: Student Benefit *** If you are a college online student you usually get a .edu email, take advantage of the free Prime Membership for 6 months to get free shipping & movies or 50% off on Prime membership & get $50 off on Kindle Fire HD - offer until January 31st. See http://goo.gl/SQr4 for details. How to Redeem This Deal: Place a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" or a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G LTE Wireless in your cart. At checkout, enter the promo code KNDL4STU.

3. For All Hands & Gov't Employees: *** Financial & Retirement Benefits: Thrift Savings Plan *** The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement and savings plan available to servicemembers (also Gov't Employees). There are differences between the traditional version of the Thrift Savings Plan and the Roth version. On October 1, servicemembers became eligible to take advantage of a Roth version of the Thrift Savings Plan, where money is deducted from taxed income, but becomes tax-free money when it is withdrawn. However, the traditional TSP is pre-taxed money, so it reduces the amount of your income in that year. Servicemembers can take advantage of TSP from day one of their enlistment through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). For more information, visit the Thrift Savings Plan website at www.tsp.gov the view the video on TSP via YouTube.

4. For Transitioning Sailors: *** Career Fair Nationwide: Hiring Our Heroes Fairs *** 2013 - New Year, new job opportunities. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold dozens of Hiring Our Heroes job fairs for veterans this year. Update your resume and find one near you at the U.S. Visit Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes Fairs webpage for more success tools: http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes

5. For All Hands: *** Active Duty Pay: Your Pay Schedule *** Find out when your pay is due, here is the new table: http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/payentitlements/2013adpaydays.html

Weekly Updates from Navy Career Wise Social Page 14-20 January 2013

6. For All Hands: *** Save Money with Lower Interest Rate: Take Advantage of your Free Credit Report *** Lenders use credit reports as tools to help them decide whether to give you credit or a loan, and to determine what interest rate they will charge you. The credit reporting agencies (CRAs) may charge you a fee for a copy of your credit report. However, an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires each of the CRAs to provide you with a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months. Visit www.AnnualCreditReport.com, or request your free credit report by phone by calling 1.877.322.8228. 7. Sailors on PRD Window: *** Apply for Orders Now *** CMS-ID will be close on January 21 at https://www.cmsid.navy.mil/jass/Index.action. You can apply directly online or call the rating detailer directly at: 1-866-827-5672. Results will be posted on 1 February. Next cycle of application will be on February 7, 1800 CST. 8. For All Hands: *** Sponsorship is Mandatory *** Reminder: Sponsorship information must be updated on CIMS/NSIPS on a regular basis. All Prospective Gain personnel must have a sponsor: - To facilitate the adaptation of a Sailor and their family into a new working and living environment - To minimize the anxiety associated with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. - To afford Sailors and their families their greatest opportunity for a successful and productive tour of duty. For more information on Sponsorship and other training visit our Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/tonyastro/topic-17-sponsor-and-indoc 9. Perform To Serve Sailors: *** Navy Career Wise Crash Course #3: Perform To Serve *** Results have been posted and will be contacted by COC if selected or denied for the next month application cycle. Please view "10 Slides or Less" on PTS: http://www.slideshare.net/tonyastro/perform-to-serve-msc-ccc-crash-course 10. Join our new PTS Discussion session to learn more about Perform To Serve at: http://goo.gl/8iA0y