Employment Readiness & Transition

ERTP assists transitioning and relocating military and civilian personnel; and their family members by providing information, direction and training on how and where to look for employment; and other services necessary to minimize employment problems.

Our services are designed to assist the unemployed:

• Family members (spouses and youth)
• Transitioning Military Personnel
• DoD employees and their family members
• Contractors

All classes are held in the Community Support Center, Building 1520. All services require prior appointments and registration. For more information call: 301-619-4524.

I. Transition Service (ACAP) for Military Separating within one year.

• Career Assessment
  Professional guidance in assessing job skills, interest values, and personality types. May be administrated electronically and used as a tool in career decision making and identifying suitable job matches. For military personnel, civilians, and family members.
  

• Transition Assistance Program (Job Search Workshop) (TAPs)
  For separating military personnel, civilians, and family members. Includes completion of mandatory Preseparation Counseling Checklist, DD Form 2648; scheduling appointments for applicable transition services, administering intake for Individual Transition Planning, intensive training in job searching skills and facing issues of transition and career assessments. Includes mock interviews, resume writing, networking, salary negotiations, and the electronic job search.
  

• VA (Veterans Administration) Consultation
  For separating military and retirees. Individualized counseling and guidance in obtaining benefits and administration of application process for loans and entitlements.

  Phone registration required, call 301-619-7311.

II. Employment Assistance for Family Members, Military, and Civilians

• Career/Job Search Counseling
  For military personnel and family members needing individualized professional assistance in developing job search skills and career assessment for pursuit of suitable careers; dealing with barriers to employment, effects of career change, relocating and transition issues, or unexpected loss of job.
  

• Resume Counseling
  This course includes: Targeting your resume, choosing the best format, how to write each section of the resume (the career summary, job descriptions, accomplishments, education and training), preparing electronic resumes, resume composition rules, cover letters, and reference page. This course is for both those who have never written a resume and those who have and want to ensure they are using all the latest techniques.
  

• Spouse Developmental Workshop
  Effective job search skills for spouse and family members only. This two-day class will help the job seeker anticipate and prepare for getting employment. Includes mock interviews, job searching electronically, preparing resumes, networking, what interviewers are looking for, and to plan ahead and avoid common mistakes in the interview process. Video recorded mock interview may be requested.
  

• Job Fairs (Employment Opportunities)

III. Support for Federal Employees

• Federal Job Kit/Resumix Writing Class
  Provides training on how to prepare a Resumix, SF171, OF612, and other on-line processes. Enables a participant to complete federal application process. Includes basic guidelines in resume preparation, review and edit drafts, and provide individualized coaching.
  

• Civilian Career Counseling and OF 612 Assistance
  Provides individual assistance to civilian employees on dealing with job transitions and professional guidance on career growth and enhancement. By appointment only.
  

• Free Computer and Home Based Business Workshops

• Transition Bulletin Board (TBB): an electronic bulletin board that announces job opportunities throughout the US and overseas. Provides transition calendar of training and job fair events as well as other employment and transition information. DoD: http://www.jobsearch.org

• Employment Opportunities:

  • Fort Detrick Employment Opportunities
  • Army CPOL (Army's Vacancy Announcements)

  • USA Jobs (Government Wide Vacancy Announcements)

• Internet Access: Allows on line job searching and job application using numerous directory of world wide web references.