|
|
|
|
Overview
Employment Readiness provides information and referral services in the
areas of employment, education, training, transition, and volunteer
opportunities to give family members the competitive edge needed to secure
employment.
The primary purpose of the Employment
Readiness is to assist eligible family members who are relocating as a
result of a military or civilian sponsor's PCS. Employment Readiness
provides accurate, timely information another supportive services
necessary to minimize the employment problems associated with such moves.
Employment Readiness works closely with
CPAC and other on- and off-post agencies to provide a full range of
employment-related services and assistance to family members in their job
search and career development.
You'll develop confidence as you identify
your work skills and qualifications, meet others who can share job tips,
and learn how to sell your professional skills.
|
|
|
|
Relocating? |
Who
can you contact? |
Employment
Links |
Job
Search Process |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Employment
Readiness was developed to assist family members of career
soldiers seeking employment due to relocation. The Employment
Readiness Program is designed to help spouses find and secure
employment.
Click for Relocation
Assistance |
Contact
the Employment Readiness Program Manager at prior to your PCS so
that you can begin your job search right away.
1-573-596-0212
or email |
Looking
for a new job? Visit our Employment Opportunities section to find
links to Civilian, Federal, and DoD employment sites.
Click
here to view the Fort Leonard Wood Non-appropriated Fund Job
listings
Click here
to view AAFES Employment Opportunities
Click here to for the
Ft. Leonard Wood Civilian Personal Advisory Center
Click here for helpful
web links
Click
here to visit the Military Spouse Corporate Employment
Opportunities web page.
|
Classes
offered covers the basics of improving your job search skills and
effectively exploring career options.
Click for a list of Training
Opportunities
Click here for Employment
Readiness Checklist
|
|
|
|
|
Employment Readiness Questions and
Answers
What is the Employment Readiness?
Army Community Service (ACS) helps soldiers and DA civilians, and their
family members throughout the entire Military Life Cycle, recruitment
through retirement. Employment Readiness believes that every Army spouse
should have a choice and be afforded the opportunity to develop a career
and /or become employed. Employment Readiness won't do everything for you,
but they will provide you with valuable information and critical job
search skills.
Who's eligible to use the program?
Active duty members, DA civilian employees, spouses, retires, surviving
spouses, and family members (to include youth), are eligible and highly
encouraged to participate free of charge. What assistance does Employment
Readiness provide? First, a professional Job Search Trainer will help you
identify your immediate and long range career goals. Based on your needs
assessment an Individual Career Plan will be developed to help ensure that
you receive the necessary assistance.
What job assistance does Employment Readiness provide?
Employment Readiness will provide job search training, but it's not a job
placement service. A professional Job Search Trainer will help you
identify your skills and assist you every step of the way during you job
search. You'll also have access to valuable references on the national job
market and be able to attend seminars and workshops on job search
strategies, interview skills, salary negotiation, and more.
What job information is available?
You'll have access to an unlimited number of automated databases on the
Internet that list employers and employment opportunities. You'll also
have access to actual job announcements and employment information from
government, civic, and military agencies.
How do I start?
Call (573-596-0212) or walk into the ACS office (Bldg 470 - room 1102) and
tell the receptionist that you'd like to make an appointment to begin the
job search process. From there you will have a menu of services and
workshops offered. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contact
Information
- Address: Army Community
Service Center
- 486
Replacement Ave
- Fort Leonard Wood, MO
65473
- Telephone: 573-596-0212 Fax: 573-329-4545
Toll Free: 1-866-802-6707
-
|
|
ACS Home MWR
Home
MWR Hot List
Operation
Noble Eagle |
|
