OK guys and gals, need some help here.
I am currently active duty military and in 8 months I will be retiring after 22 years. My actual retirement date is August 31st, 2007 but I start my terminal leave (accumulated vacation taken all at once but still receiving active duty pay) in just over 6 months from now (June 12th, 2007).
During my terminal leave I intend to go to school for my CDL and then hopefully get hired on with a decent company before my active duty pay stops. This will allow me to have a smooth transition with little to no interruption in pay.
My problem is this......one of the company recruiters I am in contact with told me that they will need my DD214 to verify my employment.
No problem EXCEPT that it is not generated until my actual retirement date which is August 31st, 2007. Then it takes time for the fast and efficient government to process it and send it to me. In fact, I was told that I can expect it anywhere from a few weeks up to 9 months AFTER my retirement date.
Is it correct that they NEED the DD214 for verification or could the recruiter have been mistaken???
I can get what we call a "Statement of Service" which is a letter drafted up by our military lawyers that shows my pay-grade, annual income, dates of service, and what clearance I hold (not sure what relevance the clearance is). This letter is very common and I have gotten them before when buying homes. Would this work?
Also....if the military is not not part of your typical 10 year employment history, what do "they" do to very your employment? Why can't the same thing be done for me?
Can any recruiters, ex-military, or ANYONE that may have first hand knowledge of this help me out here???