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Employment Readiness Program

 

Get ready for the job you’ll love with Employment Readiness!

Job Search and Career Coaching

Get expert guidance on resumes, interviews, and job applications. Find local and remote job opportunities tailored to military life.

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Spouse Employment and Portable Careers

Explore job options that move with you. From military spouse hiring programs to portable career resources and home business opportunities, find a path that fits your lifestyle.

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Start a Home-Based Business

Turn your skills into a business you can run from anywhere. Learn about on-post business rules, licensing, and strategies for success.

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Hiring Events and Networking

Connect with top employers through job fairs, networking events, and direct hiring programs designed for military Families.

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:

  • 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)

*Not all programs and classes are available at all ACS facilities.

Are you ready? Contact your Employment Readiness Program manager (ERPM) for more information.

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