Employment Skills Assistance
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
ASSISTANCE
Program
Coordinator
(719)
333-3444
The Spouse Employment Program is here to assist with:
Cover Letters
Interviewing
Networking
Resume Review/Writing
Self-Employment Resources
Skills Identification
SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment Assistance
We assist family members with immediate and long-term goals, assisting eligible family members with job search skills, and career development.
Federal Job Search Information
Job Search Strategy
Completing Applications
Cover Letter/Resume
Networking
Labor Market Information
Local Employment Opportunities Email
Listing
Occupational Research
Self Assessment
Skills Analysis
Self-Employment
Resources
Small Business Workshop
MYCAA Education Grant
Teen Job Search Class
A&FRC Resource Center
Five Computer Workstations
Internet Capability
Printers
Job Search Books/Guides
Telephone/Fax Machine
EMPLOYMENT
CLASSES
Career Tracks (Quarterly - 2 Day Comprehensive Course)
Career Planning for the Mobile Military Spouse
Class
includes:
Assessing & evaluating skills, values, & interests
Conducting an effective job search (self assessment, researching positions, career portfolio, and building a network)
Local community employer panel
Resume & Cover Letter Writing (Monthly)
Writing a Competitive Resume
Best Format to Detail Experience
Designing/Developing Resume
Targeting Expertise to Job Qualifications
Creating a Cover Letter
Writing Accomplishment Statements
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) also offers additional courses:
Mock Interviewing
Marketing Yourself for a 2nd Career
SCORE-Should you own your own business?
EMPLOYMENT RELATED WEBSITES
USAF ACADEMY:
AAFES (Base Exchange) www.aafes.com
CH2M Hill (Civil Engineering Contract)
www.ch2mhillacademyservices.com/Opportunities/tabid/57/Default.aspx
DECA (Commissary) www.commissaries.com
Federal Employment (see below)
Forest City (Housing Privatization Contract)
http://www.forestcity.net/careers/Pages/default.aspx
Non-Appropriated Funds (Services)
Spectrum Healthcare (Medical Svcs. Contract) www.SHRUSA.com
LOCAL AREA EMPLOYMENT:
www.ppwfc.org Pikes Peak Workforce Center
www.indeed.com & www.simplyhired.com
Targeted Job Search
www.jobsfirstcolorado.com; www.jobing.com
www.coloradospringshelpwanted.com
www.koaa.com Community Job Board
www.jobbankinfo.org Nationwide Job Bank
CITY & COUNTY EMPLOYMENT:
City of Colorado Springs www.springsgov.com
Colorado Springs Utilities www.csu.org
El Paso County www.elpasoco.com
STATE EMPLOYMENT:
State of Colorado www.gssa.state.co.us
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT:
USA Jobs www.usajobs.com
United States Army www.cpol.army.mil
JOB SEARCH, SALARY, & RESEARCH SITES
Career Outlook Info: www.careerinfonet.com; www.onetcenter.org www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
ColoradoSprings.com: www.coloradosprings.com
Colorado Springs Chamber On-Line Business Directory: www.coloradospringschamber.org
Gazette (Colorado Springs): www.gazette.com
Job Availability in Geographic Locations: www.flipdog.com
Job Search Log & Info: www.jobfiler.com
Military Spouse & Transitioning Military Information:
Military Spouse Career/Job Information: www.milspouse.org
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network: www.msccn.org
Pikes Peak Library District: www.ppld.org
Regional Salary Info: www.salary.com; www.paycheckcity.com
Unemployment Benefits: www.coworkforce.com
These are just a sampling of websites to assist in your job search. Please contact the Spouse Employment Program Coordinator at 719-333-3444 for more information or to be included in the job search email database.
*Though our program offers extensive assistance with employment resources and assorted vacancy announcements, we are not a placement agency and cannot guarantee or obtain a job for you.