COOL Quotes

The COOL Quotes page is home to quotes both from officials about the GI-to-Jobs initiative (the initiative leading to the development of COOL), and from users of the web site —quotes about COOL, and about using COOL.

Quotes about the GI-to-Jobs Initiative

Following are quotes from officials about the GI-to-Jobs Initiative and about the development of the COOL Web site.

The Army offers the best training in the world, and when you add extraordinary experience, additional study and leader development, the country will benefit from GI to Jobs with exceptionally qualified veterans for the 21^st century workforce. In addition to giving Soldiers an opportunity for professional growth and a head start on transition to civilian life after Army, the GI to Jobs initiative also benefits retention and recruiting. Potential recruits want assurance that they will receive the same opportunities in the military that their peers have in civilian careers. The GI to Jobs program, when combined with military training, offers them that advantage and more. — Major General Kathryn Frost

Quotes from Users

Since the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line Web site was launched in April 2002, hundreds of e-mails have been sent to the COOL feedback mailbox. The types of comments received indicate that COOL is reaching a diverse audience, including Soldiers, officers, veterans, credentialing board officials, and other industry professionals.

Thank you for putting together a site that allows Soldiers to better understand their MOS in conjunction with a civilian job. I truly enjoyed the ease in which the site was put together. It is very easy to navigate around and the information is great. I am recommending this site to all my Army buddies. I think the information will help them to better understand the type of job they have now in the military and what it is they can do to better their opportunities in the civilian work force. Thanks again for such a great site! — SPC

As I was looking at the PERSCOM web site, I discovered this link. Needless to say, I decided to investigate. I think it is a great idea. It will allow Soldiers to further their education in their MOS, should they choose to do so. There are many Soldiers who don’t know about this web site. I’m going to make sure I tell as many as possible. GREAT SITE! — Soldier, AMEDD

COOL is ‘cool,’ if you know what I mean. When will there be a COOL for officers? — Lieutenant Colonel

This is an excellent site.
— Nurse Executive, Department of Veterans Affairs

I just visited your web site this morning and found it to be an excellent resource for me and my customers! I am a Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) with the State of Washington Employment Security Department. Your web site will be very helpful to me in identifying the criteria/education needed by our recently discharged veterans understand the requirements of employers for their selected field. Providing a list of names of possible employing agencies is an excellent resource! So, in conclusion, your web site will be an excellent resource for those who serve the unemployed veteran. — LVER, State of Washington Employment Security Dept.