U.S. Department of Labor Employment Workshop Transition from Military to Civilian Workplace
Welcome • Icebreaker • Logistics • Prerequisites – Preseparation Counseling – MOC Crosswalk – Personal Finance • Required items – VMET, Career Interest Inventory Results, 12-month budget 2
Purpose This course provides the tools for transitioning Service members to make an informed career decision based on best practices for job search and current industry hiring standards. This course is a required step to complete Career Readiness Standards for the Capstone event. 3
Course Overview Section 1: Section 2: Career Section 3: Job Transition Exploration & Search Plan Planning Validation Section 5: Section 4: Build Section 6: Skilled Federal Hiring & an Effective Interview Resume Resume Section 7: ITP Employment Thank you for Interview Post- Section your Service! Analysis 4
Military Transition • Attending this workshop will give you the advantage. • Good jobs are difficult to find. • Looking for work is a full time job. • You are selling and marketing yourself in a competitive environment. 5
Section 1 Transition Planning • Complete Individual Transition Plan • Develop Job Search Plan: Personal Assets • Create a Career Catalog • Complete Master Application • Complete Transferable Skills Inventory 6
Veteran Unemployment 2013 Statistics • Annual veterans’ unemployment rate in 2013 was 6.6%. – Young male veterans (those ages 18 to 24) who served during Gulf War Era II had an unemployment rate of 24.3%, higher than that of young male nonveterans (15.8%). – Female veterans who served during Gulf War Era II had an unemployment rate of 9.6%. Source: BLS 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans; www.VA.gov 7
Homeless Veterans 2013 Statistics • On a single night in January 2013, 57,849 homeless veterans spent the night on the streets of America. • An estimated 136,128 veterans spent at least one night in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program in one recent year. Source: BLS 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans; www.VA.gov 8
Why Are Veterans Homeless? • Male veterans are twice as likely to become homeless, and female veterans are four times more likely to be homeless as their non-veteran counterparts. • A large number live with post traumatic stress disorders and addictions acquired during or exacerbated by their military service. • Lack of family and social networks due to lengthy periods away from their communities of origin. • Government money is limited and serves only 1-in-5 of homeless veterans in need. 9
Prevention of Homelessness • Military service separation process – Participate in “ Preseparation ” counseling process – Participate in Department of Labor Employment Workshop – Know about your VA Benefits • Obtain a job and income • Seek early assistance for mental health and substance abuse issues • DOL/VETS Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) 10
HVRP Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program • Funded by U.S. DOL/VETS • This program provides employment, training and supportive services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force. • The objective of HVRP programs is to enable homeless veterans to secure and keep jobs that will allow them to re-enter mainstream society as productive citizens. 11
Create a Career Catalog In your career catalog you will have copies of: • Records • Master Application • Work Samples, if applicable Among the types of records you should collect in your career catalog are: • Military Service • Personal Identification • Work Experience • Education & Training 12 Pages 14-15
Personal Branding Marketing Plan • Product – What skills, knowledge and experience do I have to offer? • Promotion – What will I use to show how I can benefit and bring added value to an employer? • Pricing – How much are my skills, knowledge, experience and added value worth in the marketplace? • Packaging – How can I use my Professional Introduction, resume, interview, appearance, etc. to establish, maintain, and sell my brand? • Perfect Fit – What combination of location, environment, company, values, etc. would be best for me and an employer? 13
Understand Your Skills • Use your VMET to identify skills. • Utilize MOC Crosswalk results. • Identify and list all of your skills gained through: education, military service, previous jobs, hobbies, interests, participation in professional organizations and community activities. Activity: Complete skills inventory Pages 23-32 14
Explain Your Skills Activity: Write an accomplishment statement using STAR 15
STAR Statements • Accomplishments sell your potential; lead with results – Managed and maintained logistical resources in excess of $15 million over 43 geographically separate locations producing a savings of 28% annually. – Spearheaded one-of-a-kind action team to control outside costs; resulted in 17% cost reduction in radiology and 26% cost reduction in physical therapy in 1 year. – Developed a robust training curriculum; implemented, trained and evaluated training given to 200 personnel annually …( Complete this statement) 16
Section 2 Career Validation & Exploration • Research Industries, Occupations, Trends • Identify Job Search Assistance Resources • Develop Job Search Plan: Essential Tools • Develop Job Search Plan: Target Employers 17
Employment Data • Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov • American Job Center www.careeronestop.org 18
Job Search Assistance • American Job Centers and State Workforce Agencies www.careeronestop.org • Workforce Investment Act (WIA) • Office of Apprenticeship (OA), U.S. Department of Labor • Private Employment Services • College/University/School Career Services • Military and Professional Associations and Organizations • Phone and/or Industry Directory • Industrial and Craft Unions • Job Fairs and Hiring Events • Chamber of Commerce • Military and Family Support Centers 19 Pages 46-49
DOL Gold Card Appendix H Service Locator: www.servicelocator.org 20
Essential Job Search Tools 21
Target Employers 22
Informational Interview The best way to get a job is to ask for job information, advice, and referrals; never ask for a job. • Engage prospects in the 5 R’s of • Reveal useful information and advice • Refer you to others • Read your resume • Revise your resume • Remember you for future references & job opportunities 23
Fact Finding Calls Calling a company to obtain information can result in valuable insights. Just make sure that you’re prepared! • Research the company • Write a script/outline • Take notes Pages 58 – 65 24
Speak the Employer’s Language • Translating military to civilian is difficult but necessary. • Research the company and analyze the job posting to decide what “language” an employer speaks. • Communicate the skills and experiences you bring to the table — and what you can offer an employer. Speak the employer’s language. 25
Business Concepts Read Business Join Mentor for Account- Publications Professional Attend Business & ability Networking Courses Watch Profession Partner Orgs Business News Develop Understanding of Business Concepts 26
Professional Introduction 27
Section 3 Job Search Plan • Set Goals • Schedule • Network • Utilize Job Search Method • Analyze Job Postings • Complete Application Forms 28
Short-range, Medium-range and Long-range Goals Career Goal Next Level Experience Entry Skills Education Level Required Required 29
Setting Goals SMART GOAL Trackable Realistic Adaptable Measurable Specific ACTIVITY: Draft a short and long-range goal 30
Create a Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 8-10 Review Job Research Review Job Interview Review past Postings Companies Postings week 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 Target Resumes Practice Play Golf Send Thank Review Skills, Answering (network) you, Analysis add more Questions 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Complete online Interview, Send Thank Twitter, Target application, Network event you, Analyze LinkedIn, Resumes Calls Interview Facebook 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 Plan for Plan for the Cook Dinner Walk Clean Office tomorrow week with Friends 31
How Job Seekers Look for Jobs Average number of methods used: 2.03 32 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
How Employers Look for Employees 33 Source: Bureau Labor Statistics
Networking • Face-to Face • Online • Social Media Activity: Identify network contacts Pages 88 – 92 34
Veterans Employment Center https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs • The single federal portal for connecting Veterans to meaningful career opportunities • Incorporates Department of Labor tools • Search private and public jobs Page 93 35
Job Search Plan Network Effort Online Focus Organize Target In Resume Schedule Employers Person 36
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