program for 18 years, says that during recessionary times more people are apply- ing for jobs and employers have less time to peruse a resumé. “Eighteen years ago they would spend two to three minutes on each resumé. Now it’s just a few sec- onds,” he says. For that reason Mill says, the resumé has to be very specific and each item related to the job being sought. He points out that most military veter-
ans and retirees get so caught up in their military experience, they don’t think about how to apply their military training to the real world. “Most military jobs sound so ‘uncivilian’ but most military have skills that they can use in the outside world if they are written right,” says Mills. Te pro- gram offers help in putting down on paper the skills the applicant has acquired to meet the requirements of the jobs they are applying for. Anyone with an ID card—veterans,
retirees, military, spouses, civil servants and teens—can use the services of the Employment Readiness Program. Tat includes access to the job list. Mills says
the online listing has 3,300 jobs that are currently available. It includes worldwide job listings for soldiers who are exiting the military and want to leave the area. Tere is also contact information for more than 300 military contractors. Teens looking for work this summer will also find infor- mation online. Te listings are updated weekly. Te counselors at ERP also help clients
who are transitioning out of the military or their prior job to determine a new career path. Tat includes testing, one-on-one counseling, access to a career library and research sites. Workshops are offered in resumé writing,
cover letters, federal employment, career exploration, job-search strategies and inter- viewing skills. In addition to the workshops and coun-
seling, ERP clients can also use the com- puter lab, educational guides, resume software, fax machine, copier and video interview tutorials. Although most of those who come in
seeking assistance are military spouses, Mills says they do help veterans and those leaving the service. One retired colonel who got a job with ERP assistance says, during his visits it was obvious that the counselors have a “genuine interest and passion” in helping clients find work. C
Hours & Contact Information
Address: Building 7, Baltzell Avenue Phone: 706-545-4043
Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Website:
benningmwr.com/acs-employmentreadiness.php
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