Employment Readiness Program

Hours of Operation

Monday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Federal Holidays	Closed
Second Wed. of each month	Closed 8 a.m.-12 p.m. for staff meeting

Contact

Normandy Dr. (Soldier Support Center - 3rd Fl.)
Bldg. 4-2843 Google Map

Employment Readiness Program

Normandy Dr., 28310 Fort Bragg

Tel:
+1 (910)396-2390 or +1 (910)396-1425

Military DSN Tel:
(312)236-2390 or (312)236-1425

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Resume assistance with a Certified Career Counselor is available by appointment. Call us for more information.

If you are an employer, and you would like to send us information regarding a position, please email us and let us know!

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Did you know that you can register for our Employment Readiness classes online?

Click here to view our current classes and to register online!

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Employment Readiness Program (ERP)

The Employment Readiness Program (ERP) offers resources to help with your career plan and job search. Whether you’re a military spouse or Family member who just moved to a new installation, Retiree, or DoD civilian looking for new opportunities, or active duty Military, active Reserve, National Guard member, or Wounded Warrior, we’re here to help.

Our services include:

• Up-to-date information on local, national, and international employment opportunities, job market trends and education, and volunteer resources
• Classes and seminars on self-assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques, dressing for success, networking, and entrepreneurship.
• Résumé critiques
• Career counseling and individual career assessments
• Job fairs and other hiring events
• Teen/youth employment information
• Computers with internet access, résumé-writing software, and typing tutorials
• Virtual Career Library access

Contact your Employment Readiness Program manager (ERPM) for more information. Contact information for installation ERPMs can be found at Army OneSource. 

Visit the Virtual Career Library

Licensure/Certification Information

Disclaimer: The sites listed are not all inclusive but are meant to be a starting point for job seekers in certain fields.

• Medical

  • NC Board of Nursing

  • Nursing Aides/CNA’s

  • NC State Board of Dental Examiners

  • NC Board of Pharmacy 

• Teaching
  • Public Schools of NC (Teaching)
  • U.S. Dept of Defense Education Activity(Curriculum and overview)
  • Reciprocity and licensure
• Cosmetology
  • NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
• Child Care
  • North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education

Links to Employment

Programs for Military Spouses

• Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)
  The Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) is a targeted recruitment and employment solution for spouses.
• MyCAA
  The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or Associate’s degree in a portable career field and occupation.

Government (City, State, Federal)

• USAJOBS
  GS - The General Schedule (GS) classification and pay system covers the majority of civilian white-collar Federal employees (about 1.5 million worldwide) in professional, technical, administrative, and clerical positions
• Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF)
• City Of Fayetteville
• Cumberland County
• NC Works

Local Staffing Agencies

• Express Professionals (MSEP partner)
• Kelly Services (MSEP partner)

Education

• School Jobs
  - Cumberland County Schools
  - NC Public Schools
  - Department of Defense Education Activities (DODEA) Vacancies
• Fayetteville State University
• FTCC
• Methodist University

On-Post (Private Sector or Contractor)

• Corvias Military Housing
• SRI
• Serco

Retail

• WalMart
• Aafes

Medical

• Womack Army Medical Center
• Cape Fear Valley Health

Professional Boutique

Dressing for success (on an interview or on the job) means having access to new and/or gently worn professional attire, suits, blazers, slacks, and jewelry. The boutique is open to assist spouses going for job interviews or starting a new job. For more information or to make an appointment, please call us. All attire is donated by the community.

Teen Employment and Volunteer Resources

• Volunteer Match
• Child & Youth Services Hired Program

Reach out to the Employment Readiness Program

You can reach out to us about…

• Resume formatting and styles
• Interview preparation and tips
• Career assessment or career planning
• Job search tips

Instructions:

1. State your questions clearly and concisely
2. Include your contact information to allow us to reply directly to you (your contact information will not be shared)
3. This form will be submitted electronically by clicking the ‘submit’ button
4. A response will be generated within 1-2 business days confirming receipt of your submitted question.

Question (your question needs to relate to employment) Required

Name Required

Email Address (non-military) Required

Submit

Helpful Resources

• Employment Readiness Facebook Page
• MatchForce.org
• Military Spouse Job Search
• National Military Family Association
• In Gear Career - Serving Career-Minded Military Spouses
• Private and Federal Resume Tips
• Federal Resume Guide (.pdf)
• N.C. Bill on Military Spouses (.pdf)
• Spouse Preference
  • The 2 year limitation has been removed.
  • Spouse preference information
  • Additional information on spouse preference
  • Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses memo (.pdf)