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TAP: |
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a mandatory
briefing required by MCO 1754.5 to be taken between 180-90
days before your release date. The briefing is held
Wednesday - Friday after SEPS. Dress is appropriate civilian
attire.
Spouses are encouraged to attend. |
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Pre-Separation: |
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a mandatory briefing
required by MCO 1754.5 to be taken between 180-90 days
before your release date. The briefing is held on the
Tuesday
prior to TAP. Dress is the uniform of the day. Souses are
encouraged to attend. |
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Pre-Retirement: |
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a mandatory briefing
required for retirees is held quarterly. The briefing is a 5
day workshop with the first 2 days as TAP and the last 3
days as an expanded version of pre-separation. Spouses are
encouraged to attend. Dress is appropriate civilian attire.
The location is either administered at the Training and
Education, Bldg 4335 or the M&FS, Bldg 232. |
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Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP): |
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a program designed
to enhance career, educational and volunteer opportunities
for the military family member Career counseling, assessing
job skills, recommended training and transitional life skill
classes are offered. The life skill classes will enhance
their knowledge, skills and ability while pursing a
profession. Resume and cover letter critiques are provided
along with strategies on interviewing skills. Resources are
available for obtaining information on local and regional
employment. |
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Transitional Life Skill Classes are as follows: |
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Career
Exploration: The class provides essential resources in
identifying career interest and evaluating skills in support
of developing a career plan. |
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Job Search
Strategies: The goals of the class are to introduce the
concepts of the labor market and job market, to job search
strategies and to identify strategies to use in their job
search. |
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Resume Writing:
The goal of this class is to introduce all aspects of
written self-marketing tools; business cards, various types
of résumés, cover letters and thank you notes. A detailed
job description, the nature of the job and detailed action
verbs are a focal point in writing a gratifying resume. |
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Interviewing
Skills: The goal is to thoroughly prepare for all
interviewing processes and hiring practices which should
reduce your stress level. The ability to sell one's self to
a potential employer while decreasing distractions and
enabling the focus on creating a good impression while being
seen a team member is the key component of success. |
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Self-Employment:
This class is an introduction to basic concepts associated
with self-employment. This class is taught by the Service
Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) sponsored by the US Small
Business Administration. The class is an ideal career for
entrepreneurships by allowing flexibility in juggling your
domestic life styles. |
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Federal
Employment System: This class is designed to teach the
basics of the Federal Employment system. The goal is to
explain the process and give practical information to assist
in applying for a federal job. |
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Employment Lab: |
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provides online job
search, resume and cover letter posting and researching
company's mission, vision and guiding principles. The lab
offers internet and word processing means to organize and
systematize a resume, cover letter and application (private
and government). A free self-fax for sending and receiving,
copier and electric typewriter is available. Resume and
cover letter critiques are accessible. Resource material is
available for distribution and checkout. |
