- Up-to-date information on local, national, and international employment opportunities, job market trends and education, and volunteer resources
- Information on job fairs (in person and virtual) and other hiring events
- Assistance with employment applications
- Career counseling and individual career assessments
- Résumé critiques
- Classes and seminars on self-assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques, dressing for success, networking, and entrepreneurship
- Information on spouse licensure reimbursement (re-licensing at a new duty station can be costly)
- Army Spouse Employment, Career and Education Resource Links: a good place start investigating employment options
- Military Spouse Education & Career Opportunities (MySECO): education and career guidance for military spouses
- Military OneSource Spouse Education and Employment: a source for trustworthy guidance on entering the workforce
- The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP): Military OneSource’s portal to connect spouses and employers
- USAjobs.gov: the Federal Government’s employment portal
- Home Based Business (HBB): options for businesses that operate from on-post quarters
- The U.S. Department of Labor: transition assistance and employment preparation for military spouses
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes: An initiative that assists veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment
- Employment Readiness Program
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Appointments for employment assistance are accepted at the ACS Employment Readiness Program office +1 (804)734-6381
- Catalog of Courses
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Army Community Services' Employment Readiness Program hosts several free trainings to the Fort Gregg-Adams community throughout the year. These trainings include Resume Building, Marketing Yourself & Interview Prep and a Federal Employment Class.
Classes are held in the Family Advocacy Conference Room in the Army Community Services Annex, BLDG 9023. To register or for more details, call (804) 734-6381.
Resume Building
Learn how to effectively market yourself using effective writing techniques and avoid common resume faux pas. Class dates: April 14, July 14, October 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Marketing Yourself and Interview Prep
Learn how to market yourself in one-to-one encounters whether networking or interviewing. Class dates: February 10, May 19, August 11, and November 17, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Federal Employment
Learn how to master navigating USAjobs.gov and essentials of crafting a federal resume. Class dates: March 10, June 16, September 15, and December 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Employment Readiness Program (ERP) offers resources to help with your career plan and job search. Whether you’re a military spouse or Family member who just moved to a new installation, retiree, DoD Civilian looking for new opportunities, or active duty military, Active Reserve, National Guard member, or Wounded Warrior, we’re here to help.
Our services include:
*Not all programs and classes are available at all ACS facilities.
Are you ready? Contact your Employment Readiness Program manager (ERPM) for more information.
Additional Resources:
(Government Links)
(Non-Government, No Endorsement Implied)
