Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape Training

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape TrainingSurvival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape TrainingThe Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) course held at the Navys remote training site in the mountains of Maine and in the desert of Southern California are courses that helps Navy pilots / aircrewmen, as well as other ground troops in the Navy (SEALs, SWCC, EOD, RECON / MarSOCC , and Navy Combat Medics)learn about evading capture as well as being held captive by an enemy force. SERE is actually an advanced Code-of-Conduct course. All military personnel get their initial Code-of-Conduct instruction during basic training in which they are taught an American service members moral and legal responsibilities if captured by enemy forces. But SERE goes way beyond that. In fact, you will remember this Code of Conduct verbatim.Not only is it a training tool for new recruits, but it is a tool for you should you ever become captured Article I - I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. Article II - I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. Article III - If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. Article IV - If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way. Article V - When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no o ral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. Article VI - I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America. About SERE Training The instruction begins with a week of classroom work focusing on wilderness survival and the real world applications of the code of conduct for a service member. This includes an extensive look into ways of surviving off the land, navigating by compass, and finding a safe location to hide and live. Survival - Survival training starts in the classroom for the first week. Then it is tested out in the field, living off the land, building fires, catching and gathering food, finding water, all while evading the enemy. Evasion - The students will tasked with a situation to travel from one safe house to another. Throughout that day and night, instructors with thick Arabic accents (formerly Russian accents) search the areas in between the houses patrolling the easy routes between areas. Resistance - At some point, you will get caught or have to turn yourself into the instructors to start the resistance phase. Here, you are a captured prisoner of war.Treated like a prisoner, in a cell, and getting beat and interrogated like a prisoner. While captured, your goal is not to give up any information during interrogations and not be used as propaganda by the enemy. Escape - When possible, make all efforts to escape your prison cell and the camp. It is difficult to do and you will get caught and beat again, but the planning of the escape will give your mind something to do while the enemy plays horrible music, children crying, and repetitive, mind-numbing recordings on loud speaking making it difficult to sleep for very long periods. The students never forget the simulations and lessons that are taught and the confidence gained may save a li fe in certain situations. The students will gain the technical knowledge, practical experience and personal confidence necessary for worldwide survival and evasion, although no two students are the same and sometimes individuals find themselves out of their element. One thing the students learn is that they are tougher than they once thought and that its only human nature to do all that is necessary to stay alive. The training that takes place in the remote areas of SERE training opens the window into how to survive when things go from bad to worse. The instructors at SERE have combined years of knowledge and experience directly from surviving POWs making this course an invaluable tool for all those that could possibly be in danger of capture by enemy forces. In the end, a result of the course is a stronger and more devoted American military member with knowledge that will save their life in just about any situation behind enemy lines that a lone American can experience.

Most Common Questions about Resume Answered By HR

Most Common Questions about Resume Answered By HRMost Common Questions about Resume Answered By HRYour resume is your first line of defense on the quest for a new job. Before hitting send, you should do everything you can to make your resume stand out. While there are no strict rules when it comes to building a resume, there are several guidelines that you should always follow. The problem is that these guidelines change with the times. Should you include an objective? What about the one-page rule?Given below are answers to some of the most common such questions, which can help you to build your resume.Should you have an objective on the top of your resume?Never No mora objectives on resumes. Objectives solely state what you want as the job seeker. Frankly, employers do not care what you want. They want to know how your past experience, education, and training will add value to their organization if they decide to hire you. This is achieved with a summary.So, it gives you another que stion to ponder upon now that,Should my resume have a summary?Absolutely Not only does a summary outline of how your past expertise could make a difference in the prospective company, it is the first impression area of your resume. This is where you spell out clearly what job you are pursuing, so the recruiter does not have to guess what job you want. The resume summary is also an opportunity to include keywords that pertain to your profession and industry.One of the most common resume related doubt isHow long should my resume be?If you have 10 years or less experience, a one-page resume for most candidates is suitable. With over 10 years of experience, having a 2-page resume is very acceptable and, in some cases, three pages is ok, too. As you write, realize you must keep the reader engaged in 5-10 second increments. Just because you write it, does not mean it is going to be read. Even if it is a one-page resume, there are no guarantees that the reader will make it to the bottom of the page. So, you need to motivate your reader to keep scrolling and readingShould I include a cover letter?Cover letters are only useful if they are specifically tailored to the role. Dont use a generic cover letter as it looks as though you havent put in any effort. If you are going to use a cover letter, use it to clearly outline where your skills and experience match those required in the role and ensure that it is correctly addressed.Should I use a number of different fonts of my resume, to add visual interest?Unless you are a graphic designer yourself, dont do it Use one easy-to-read font, like Arial or Times New Roman. Use 12-pt. type so your resume is easy to read. Leave as much white space as you can. White space is your friendHow should I title my resume when I save it to my hard drive?Name your resume your own name and the word Resume on your hard drive and rename it every time you send it to anyone. Rename your resume each time you send it to someone with your name and the company name plus the month and year, like thisRahul Malhotra Resume Venus Pharmaceuticals August 2018How much personal information should I include?Generally, you should avoid too much personal information on your resume. Remember the employer is looking for an overview of your skills, think about what is relevant. But make sure you include all the required details and anything specifically asked by the recruiter.Should you include every job you have ever worked, even if it welches just atwo-month contract or was 25 years ago?Do not go back more than 15 years. There are exceptions to the rule. Did you work for a Big 8 CPA firm? Recruiters list that since it is amazing training and upbringing in that profession to have started during that time. Were you on the finance team of MTV when it started or on a cool tech startup in the early 90s? That could be worth listing if you are still a financial pioneer in your current position toshow that you have always been on the forefront of your profession. You can include contract assignments if it makes sense to do so.When I print my resume, for instance, to bring it to an interview or a networking auffhrung, should I print it on special resume paper that is sold for that purpose, or just use plain bond paper?Please dont bring your hard copy resume to a networking event. Its wonderful to meet people at an event like that but unless the event is organized around the idea of sharing resumes, leave your paper resume at home.When you print your resume you can use a slightly heavier white bond paper that you normally put in your printer. There is no need to buy special resume paper.These are some of the most common questions we ask while writing our resume. Following them can take you one step nearer to your goal of finding a good job.

Lazard and Evercore Soar

Lazard and Evercore SoarLazard and Evercore SoarMerger and acquisition specialists Lazard and investment banking boutique Evercore Partners both put up impressive numbers during the fourth quarter 2010, underscoring that MA markets have come back and, perhaps, that small is the new big on Wall Street.Lazard, thanks to deals such as 3G Capitals purchase of Burger King and Danones sale of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods, earned $104.5 million during the recent quarter, a huge jump versus the loss it reported for the same period a year earlier.Meanwhile, Evercore boosted its quarterly profit by 100 percent. The firm advised on 19 percent mora MA deals in 2010 than in 2009, and is currently advising on the Sanofi-Aventios takeover of Genzyme, a $20 billion drug (pharmaceutical) deal. Evercore also recently worked on a monstrous equity offering General Motors IPO, the largest in U.S. history.Along with indicating that deal markets are on the rise, the firms latest results also might indicate that in dependent investment banks are on the rise both as desirable advisors and as employers.Given the mess and bad press that have surrounded the likes of Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Barclays and other global banks in the past 12 months, corporations are perhaps becoming more apt to engage smaller (though just as adept) financial advisors when cutting their deals.As a result, this could cause the smaller, independent banks like Lazard and Evercore to further rise in prestige, increasing their ability to attract the most highly sought-after Wall Street recruits.(DealBook)(Related Vaults 2011 Banking Rankings - Prestige)