ACS EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM APRIL 2015 TRAINING SCHEDULE
RSVP is requested 2 business days before the workshop date.
Please call 803-751-5256 or email [email protected]
Workshops are open to: Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and NG/Reservist (active and inactive status) Family Members, Survivors and DOD Civilian Employees
MONDAY
TUESDAY
What do you want to be when
you grow up?
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Walk-in anytime between
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to take a
career assessment and meet with
a career coach.
Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm 222 .
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Resume Writing/Interviewing Skills
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Strom Thurmond Bldg Room 222
Learn how to prepare your
resume for corporate America!!
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MILITARY SPOUSE JOB CENTER
STROM THURMOND BLDG. RM 223
NO APPOINTMENTS!!
WALK-IN ANYTIME TODAY
BETWEEN
9:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M.
See backside of calendar
for specific details!!!
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Great opportunity to network
with SC BlueCross BlueShield
staff!!
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MILITARY SPOUSE
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
Job Searching Strategies
for Military Spouses
(Job searching techniques,
resume writing and interviewing
skills)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Strom Thurmond Bldg, Rm 222
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Starting and Running A
Small Business
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
3
9
10
Military Spouse
Career Assessment
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Is Your Resume Getting
You Interviews???
WEDNESDAY
1
Military Spouse
Career Assessment
Walk-in anytime between
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to take a
career assessment and meet with
a career coach.
Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm 222
Explore hundreds of potential career resources
to help you make informed decisions about
your career and educational plans
.
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Military Spouse
Career Assessment
Walk-in anytime between
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to take a
career assessment and meet with
a career coach.
Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm 222
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Steps to Federal Employment
for Military Spouses
Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Education Center., Room B-204
Call the 751-4109/6062 for
further information.
Preregistration in not required.
Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm 222
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Job Searching Strategies
for Military Spouses
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(Job searching techniques,
resume writing and interviewing
skills)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Strom Thurmond Bldg, Rm 222
Visit the Fort Jackson Virtual Career Library
http://fortjacksonmwr.com/acs_emp/index.html
Professional Time Management
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: TBA
Will be provided at time of registration.
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30
Military Spouse
Career Assessment
Walk-in anytime between
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. to take a
career assessment and meet with
a career coach.
Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm 222
Project Management
Fundamentals and Careers
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: TBA
Will be provided at time of registration.
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ACS EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM APRIL 2015 TRAINING SCHEDULE
RSVP is requested 2 business days before the workshop date.
Please call 803-751-5256 or email [email protected]
Workshops are open to: Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel and NG/Reservist (active and inactive status) Family Members, Survivors and DOD Civilian Employees
April is National Career Assessment Month
Military spouses can walk-in every Wednesday (except April 22) from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and complete a FREE on-line career assessment and talk to job
coach about their employment/education goals. Each participant will receive a career portfolio binder and the book, FireStarters: 100 Job Profiles.
Individual appointments can also be made at a later time. Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 29. Location: Strom Thurmond Bldg., Room 223.
Military Spouse Job Search Assistance (April 13)
No Appointments!! Walk-In Anytime Between: 9:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. For Assistance. Location: Military Spouse Job Center - Strom Thurmond Bldg. Rm
223. SIMPLE STEPS TO A JOB: STEP 1: Create an account and post resume on https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/Default.aspx
STEP 2: Visit the Military Spouse Job Center on March 3 to get your resume referred to local employers by SC Employment and Workforce Development staff.
*Bring a copy of your resume. If you need help setting up an account on SC Works have your resume accessible via e-mail before arriving or save resume to a CDROM. Can’t use thumb drives on government computers.
Job Searching Strategies for Military Spouses. Seeking employment on Fort Jackson or in the surrounding area? Get a jump-start on your job search by
obtaining relevant information about employment, education and volunteer opportunities. Topics include on and off post employment opportunities, Military Spouse
Employment Partnership (MSEP), job searching tips, SC WORKS WIA Program, learn basic resume writing techniques, interviewing skills and much more!!
All military spouses of active duty/retired military personnel and Survivors will be eligible to enroll in the ERP to receive one-on-one employment
assistance, receive ongoing e-mail job postings and have resume sent to prospective private sector employers!!
Steps to Federal Employment for Military Spouses. Attention job seekers! Looking for Federal Employment? This workshop will walk you through every step of
the way!! Information on how to look up and create resumes for civil service and non-appropriated fund employment will be covered. Military spouses will learn how
the Military Spouse Preference can play a vital role in federal employment success!!
Starting and Running A Small Business. The seminar will be presented by the University of South Carolina Small Business Development Center. Topics include:
Start-up Information, Business License and Plan, Internet Resources, and Small Business Planning Resource Guide & more!!! This event is co-sponsored by ACS
ERP Office and Soldier for Life: Transition Assistance Office. Preregistration is not requested. Show up at least 15 minutes before the class begins.
Are you Job Ready?? Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Workshop. This workshop is designed to provide you with tools and knowledge useful in
building your resume and improving your interviewing skills. Workshop is conducted by BlueCross BlueShield Human Resources Department. Excellent opportunity
to network with BCBS personnel!! Open to everyone!!! Many of our clients who attend this class had success in being employed with SC BlueCross BlueShield.
Project Management Fundamentals and Careers. Build a solid foundation of project management knowledge, techniques and tools in this hands-on workshop
that covers the entire project life cycle from describing and initiating a project, planning and managing the project to the project closeout phase.
Professional Time Management. In this course students will identify effective time management strategies, including defining personal and professional goals,
establishing priorities, and identifying the tasks that will be critical to achieving those goals. You will create a personal time management action plan.