The Media Page is the place to go for COOL information
and graphics. This page is a service to those seeking information about
the COOL Web
site or the Army GI-to-Jobs initiative, and is intended to assist in
the process of gathering facts and graphics. If you do not find the
information for which you are looking, let us know using our contact
form.
For media contacts call the Army Personnel Command Public
Affairs Office at (703) 325-8857.
A note about file sizes: The print resolution graphics
and PDF documents
on this page may have large file sizes, and therefore may take some
time to download, especially on a dial-up connection. If you do not
intend to print the graphic or document, using the screen resolution
version is recommended.
COOL Information
The following information can be used in part or in total to provide
information about COOL.
We ask that if you do use this information, please send us an email to
let us know if the information was helpful to you.
COOL for You Brochure
Screen Resolution
(72 dpi)
File size: 216 KB
Print Resolution
(300 dpi)
File size: 2 MB
The COOL for You brochure provides a concise overview
of the COOL Web
site, including highlights of the credentialing information provided.
COOL Posters
COOLness for your wall. Printer friendly 8.5" x 11",
or print them bigger if you have the hardware.
Poster A
Print Resolution (300 dpi)
File size: 1.2 MB
Poster B
Print Resolution (300 dpi)
File size: 1.2 MB
COOL Fact Sheet
Just the facts, ma’am. The COOL Fact Sheet is
a crisp source of information about COOL’s:
purpose
target audiences
development schedule
related facts
COOL Quotes
People have said the nicest things. See our COOL
Quotes page for user’s “I was there” accounts.
Also on this page are quotes from officials about this site. The
quotes page will be updated, so check in if you haven’t been
around.
“Beyond enhancing mission readiness,
education can improve Soldiers’ chances
for promotion and their marketability for
civilian jobs after retirement. An education is
something Soldiers carry with them, regardless
of where they go. Knowledge is a powerful
asset that improves critical thinking and
decision-making skills. — BG E. Eric Porter,
The Adjutant General of the Army, quoted in Hot Topics.
The February 2006 Hot Topics, a special
insert to Soldiers magazine, focused on the value of
education and credentialing to today’s Soldier. COOL was
featured in this issue, and it is a good reference both for COOL and
for the Army Continuing Education System, the producers of COOL.
Click on the magazine at left for a PDF version
of this issue of Hot Topics.
Qualify Your Training with Credentials from
Monster.com’s Career Advice section. Click the image at
left to go to the article.
“Credentialing is a smart way to increase your chances
of landing a civilian job without having to repeat coursework
that's equivalent to your military training. Whether you're
an active-duty service member or a veteran, it's time to familiarize
yourself with the credentialing process.” — from
the article.
Need the scoop on credentialing, but not sure where to start?
Look no further! Check out COOL’s Credentialing
Overview Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. It covers the
basics:
what credentialing is
what kinds of requirements credentials may have
what credentials can mean to the Soldier
what costs may be involved
where to get more information
File
Size: 426 KB
Pretty COOL, huh?
Use the presentation as-is, modify it, or incorporate the slides into
your own presentation. It’s yours to use!
To download the presentation, right-click on the link above, and select “Save
Target As...” Specify where you want to save it, then click “Save.”
The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) are a consortium of
more than 1,700 colleges and universities pledged to deal fairly with
Soldiers on issues that concern them such as credit for military training
and experience, residency, credit transfer and testing.
SOC Army
Degree (SOCAD) Army Career Degrees are individual degree programs created
by SOCAD colleges
that pre-evaluate military credit recommendations for specific MOSs
and match them to degrees normally taken by civilians in similar occupations.
For more information, go to the SOCAD
Web site or check out their brochure and the handy Army ACES reference
wallet card right here:
