Family Member Employee Assistance Program Manager: Joanne Ferraro (Joanne.Ferraro@usmc.mil); 760-830-4030
Bridgeport Family members who are seeking employment opportunities may obtain assistance through FMEAP, which provides information on seeking and obtaining employment within the local labor market. FMEAP can help family members prepare for a successful job interview, draft a functional resume, and learn to dress for employment success. Due to its remote nature, all services can be provided via phone, email, or virtual.
Employment Resources: Weekly email distribution job board (regularly more than 30+ emails with multiple vacancies within each email), links for pertinent companies, agencies, and job sources. Handouts and POC literature for other Employment Centers such as Career One Stop, CA EDD Offices, and spouse-centered employment agencies (SECO, MSEP, Military One Source, MSCCN, MyNextMove, MyCAA). If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email Joanne at Joanne.Ferraro@usmc.mil or call 760-830-4030
Career Education and Training & Career Coaching: One-on-one individual client-specific appointments which encompass anything/everything from how to create a resume, how to enhance or target a resume, what steps are needed to reach an employment goal (including education and training, how to successfully interview and follow up post interview, how to learn about local job markets; self-assessment(s) regarding career choice(s) and goal(s); labor market trends via BLS (Bureau Labor Statistics) website; ONET (regarding veterans) - all done with client/showing them the website navigation and then printing out pertinent information for each client.
Mar 28th, 2023
11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Register Here: Investing Workshop with Prudential
Virtual Worldwide
Join the USO + Prudential Pathways to discuss investing. This seminar will cover market basics, and how to start and manage investments during change. Come get set up for a strong financial future!
The USO is proud to present this 1-hour workshop facilitated by Prudential Pathways. This workshop will cover investing, asset protection, financial goals, and interest rate change impacts.
This free, online-only webinar is being offered exclusively through the USO Pathfinder Transitions program for Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.
Mar 29th, 2023
11:00 AM EST (1100R)
Register Here: Mentorship Kickstart with the USO
Virtual Worldwide
Are you preparing for a career change, exploring career growth, or curious about how to connect with a mentor? Join the USO Transition team for an orientation session highlighting the mentorship opportunities available through the USO in partnership with industry leaders.
The USO is proud to present this 1-hour orientation session hosted by the USO Transitions team. Whether you are preparing for a new career, growing your career, or simply ready to learn from a mentor, the USO Transitions team is ready to support your professional journey! This orientation session will include an overview of current USO Mentorship opportunities available: Veterati, American Corporate Partners, ETS Sponsorship Program.
This free, online-only webinar is being offered exclusively through the USO Pathfinder Transitions program for Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.
Mar 30th, 2023
7:00 PM EST (1900R)
Register Here: SkillBridge Information Session
Virtual Worldwide
Are you within 180 days of release from Active Duty and searching for your next career? Join the USO to learn about the DOD SkillBridge program designed to offer you training and development with employers who are seeking the high-quality skills that you bring to the table!
The USO is proud to present this 1 hour information session about the DOD SkillBridge program. Come learn more about the training and development opportunities that are available with leading employers through this program.
This free, online-only webinar is being offered exclusively through the USO Pathfinder Transitions program for Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, and Reservists.
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Complete 48 page Guide to Military Spouse Employment. The military lifestyle includes travel, adventure, and new experiences. However, it also guarantees a transient lifestyle and challenges to maintaining a career. The goal of this publication is to provide a helpful resource to military spouses in pursuit of a career.
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ONLINE WEBINARS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
Select “Family Member “ in the TAP Curriculum drop-down menu on the right side of the page.
Mental Health for Families
This course explains how to identify local services and community organizations that can provide assistance and aid to service members and their loved ones.
Survivor and Casualty Assistance Resources
This course provides an overview on VA and DoD survivor benefits and eligibility, and what to do in the event of a loss.
Transitioning to Federal Employment
This course is for US Service members interested in continuing their service through Federal Employment. It provides information, tools, and links that will help you complete your journey from your military career to a civilian position in the Federal Government. You’ll learn through the eyes of Teresa, a recently separated veteran who is looking for a job in the Federal Government.
The course has 5 steps, plus an introduction to Federal Employment. Step 1: Gather Your Intel. Step 2: Identify Employment Opportunities. Step 3: Focus Your Search. Step 4: Continue the Mission. Step 5: Complete the Mission.
VA Education Benefits for Spouses and Dependent Children
This course communicates relevant information about education benefits, including Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, that can help families, and caregivers pay for tuition, housing, books, and supplies costs through the VA education and training benefits available to them.
VA Home Loan Guaranty Program
This course offers a general overview of the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program including eligibility, processes, costs, and other available resources.
Vet Centers
This course describes how to connect with local Vet Centers and how service members, Veterans, and their loved ones can use Vet Centers as a free resource.
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1. Your Installation Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP)
Located at all Marine Corps Bases, you can expect our highly trained FMEAP team members to assist family members, active duty, reservists, retirees, and civilians with achieving their personal and professional goals through employment, education, or volunteering. Our installations offer a wide variety of workshops such as Resume Writing, Skills Assessments, etc, to ensure that you are successful in obtaining employment. All of these opportunities are FREE of charge and can make any employment endeavor a little less complicated and give you the confidence to apply for the position you’re after.
2. Spouse Education & Career Opportunities (SECO)
The SECO Program provides expert education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide. Call the SECO Career Center at 800-324-9647 to connect with corporations, government organizations and non-profits to gain meaningful, long-term, portable employment.
For more information on the Family Member Employment Assistance Program, click here.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MSEP?
MSEP Partner Connect
Join the MSEP Partner Connect on March 23 at 1 p.m. ET to connect with Signal Security, a security franchisor. This event will be broadcasted live on Facebook and LinkedIn.
To access the event on Facebook, please visit https://www.facebook.com/DoDMilSpouse.
Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program
Military spouses of currently serving members of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force, to include active, reserve and National Guard components, are invited to apply to the new Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, a multi-year program that provides spouses with paid 12-week fellowships at employers across various industries and locations.
For more information and to register, please visit https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/events/live/mscap.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership Job Search Navigator Service
We are excited to announce the new MSEP Job Search Navigator service! This value-added service is offered to military spouses once they have completed a series of designated career support services with a SECO career coach. The MSEP Job Search Navigator will then identify potential matches between the spouse and MSEP employers based on the spouse's geographic location, education, experience and career goals and share a list of customized job leads to assist them in their search for employment.
For more information, please visit
https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/content/view/9890.
Pay for College with Scholarships Tailored Just for You!
Make college more affordable by using MySECO’s Scholarship Finder to search through more than 90 scholarships carefully chosen just for you. Browse our database of financial resources offered specifically to military spouses and family members to make paying for college fast and easy. Start now at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/scholarships.
Thank you for sharing this information with your military spouse community and for your continued commitment to support the recruiting, hiring and retaining of military spouses.
How can the Family Member Assistance Program assist me?
How do I learn more about the Family Member Assistance Program?
Family members can contact their local FMEAP offices at their respective Marine Corps location. There are numerous effective family member programs available Corps-wide. FMEAP has many initiatives to help family members find employment after relocation with the active duty service members. For more information, call 760.830.7225/4030 or visit the Career Resource Office, Bldg. 1526.
Can the FMEAP find me employment?
FMEAP is not an employment agency and does not make job placements. However, FMEAP provides a liaison/referral service to local and national employers.