Non-profit reaches out to experienced military, veterans, and spouses
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many veterans are still struggling with employment. In a Prudential study, Veterans’ Employment Challenges states the top challenges for transitioning veterans are: explaining how their military experience translates to a civilian employer, not ready for the job search, military transition programs “lukewarm”, and they want additional help.
To address this issue, VetCTAP of JBS Transition Experts, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, offers a free job search workshop series specific to the military member needs. The organization serves about 140 participants annually and conducts workshops throughout the year in three locations in San Diego County (Rancho Bernardo, Oceanside, Carlsbad). The focus is working with those who have been in the military 10 or more years and spouses pursuing professional careers. This population has particular issues with transitioning due to their long absence from the civilian workplace.
The eight-module workshop series addresses the issues listed above and more.
Namely: skills and career interests assessments, resume development (translating military skills for the corporate world), interviewing techniques, proven networking methods and plenty of hands-on practice. The VetCTAP workshop series includes 26+ hours of training and coaching from Human Resources and business professionals who understand today’s tough job market. We maintain a tremendous success rate: our graduates obtain meaningful employment where they are able to comfortably support themselves and their families. Our last workshop series for 2019 begin Sept. 9 and Oct. 14.
About:
JBS Transition Experts, Inc. dba VetCTAP provides job search skills training/coaching for senior transitioning military, veterans, and spouses. In this innovative, 8-module workshop series (taught by Human Resources and Business Professionals) we include: resume writing, networking with practice, mock interviews and feedback, one-on-one coaching, and more. Since 2012, these workshops have assisted participants to successfully translate their military skills for application in the civilian job market. If interested, please register for workshops at: https://www.vetctap.org/workshops.html or contact our Program Manager, Betsy, [email protected] with questions.
Motto:
“Preparing Our Heroes for Today’s Workplace”
