U.S. Department of Labor Employment Workshop Transition from Military to Civilian Workplace

1. U.S. Department of LaborEmployment WorkshopTransition from Military to Civilian Workplace

2. Facilitator • Tina Barker • tinabarker2006@gmail.com • linkedin.com/in/tinabarker • GBX Consultants • (Virginia based disabled-vet small business) • Available to meet during workshops at TAFB • lunch or after 4pm (with notice)

3. Introductions Please take 2-3 minutes to greet your neighbor

4. Listening Skills? • What sort of information did you discover? • Name, rank, position currently hold, what they are planning to do next, family?/children?, where they live?, where they are from? Anything else? • Please take the quiz on page 206 • How did you score?

5. Formal Intro Name What you do currently (in civilian speak) Your dream company to work for What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? Transition Readiness Level Report: Branch/Active or Reserve/less than 90 Network: Career/College/Business – Geographic Location

6. Readiness Level 10 – Already have a job offer/Enrolled in school 9 - Applications submitted/Interviews scheduled 7 – Resumes have been targeted and sent out 6 – Following Transition Plan 5 – have a basic resume 4 – have found some jobs that sound good 2 – some idea about what you want 0 – no plan / still in denial

7. Intent? Expectations – what you expect me to give you What do you hope to get from our time together

8. Welcome • Icebreaker • Logistics (breaks, snack room, backdoor) • Prerequisites • Pre-separation Counseling • MOC Crosswalk • Personal Finance • Required items • VMET, Career Interest Inventory Results, • 12-month budget

9. 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.

10. Capstone • These items are required on Friday: • Resume (basic, to show you know how) • ITP (Individual Transition Plan) • career pgs 10-13 • Gap Analysis (2 pager) • Budget

11. Course Overview

12. 3 Day Agenda • Tuesday • Manage Change • Career Exploration • Homework: 1-2 Job Postings of interest • Wednesday • Job Search Plan • Resume Writing • Thursday (Wear Your Interview Suit) • Federal Resumes/USA Jobs • Interviewing (and Negotiating) Skills

13. Quiz - ITP Page 3

14. Section 1Transition planning Complete Individual Transition Plan Manage Change Develop Job Search Plan: Personal Assets Create a Career Catalog Complete Master Application Complete Transferable Skills Inventory Identify Personal Factors for Job Search Plan

15. Manage Change Or change will manage you. Develop your own customized change management plan. Use your best resources and knowledge. Pages 4-13

16. Change = Stress • What are some signs that you (or your family members) are stressed?

17. Identify Stressors Cognitive Symptoms: • Memory problems • Inability to concentrate • Poor judgment • Pessimistic approach or thoughts • Anxious or racing thoughts • Constant worrying Physical Symptoms: • Aches and pains • Diarrhea or constipation • Nausea, dizziness • Chest pain, rapid heartbeat • Loss of sex drive • Frequent colds

18. Identify Stressors Emotional Symptoms: • Moodiness • Irritability or short temper • Agitation, inability to relax • Feeling overwhelmed • Sense of loneliness and isolation • Depression or general unhappiness Behavioral Symptoms: • Eating more or less • Sleeping too much or too little • Isolating oneself from others • Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities • Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax • Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

19. Manage Stress What are some positive ways to manage stress?

20. Homeless Veterans Source: BLS 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans; www.VA.gov 2013 Statistics • Annual veterans’ unemployment rate in 2012 was 7%. • Young male veterans (those ages 18 to 24) who served during Gulf War Era II had an unemployment rate of 20%, higher than that of young male nonveterans (16.4%). • Female veterans who served during Gulf War Era II had an unemployment rate of 12.5%.

21. Homeless Veterans Source: BLS 2013 Employment Situation of Veterans; www.VA.gov 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 2013.

22. 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.

23. 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)

24. 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.

25. Page 6-7 Who is Helping You in Your Transition out of the service?

26. Identify Support System Page 10 List people who: You know and trust Can help you to connect with others Are accessible to you on an ongoing basis Have varied talents and abilities who can provide assistance to you across a varied spectrum of needs

27. Josh Jeremy Jones Identify Support System Hudsacks Softball Team Nguyens Family Oginga Nordquists Garcias Neighbors Mr. Luigi Support System HS Employer Houghs High School Rocco Deena Friends Mr. White Mrs. Miller Church Sgt. Li Military Pastor Roberts Zane Bucko

28. Decision Making 5-Step Decision Making Process

29. Change Management Plan Structures Support System Life Goals Stressors Budget Skills

30. Lunch time / Career Catalog (if have) • Happy to review resumes and cover letters • Job title/posting if can • Set a goal as to when you are going to have your resume ready for review by me (before classmates help on Thursday)

31. 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 Pages 14-15

32. Understand Your Skills • Build a master skills inventory • 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. Pages 23-32

33. Personal Assets Assess and Evaluate: • Skills • CLAMS • Values • Preferences Pages 33-42

34. Motivators • CHALLENGE • LOCATION • ADVANCEMENT • MONEY • SECURITY Page 33-36

35. Section 2Career Validation & Exploration Research Industries, Occupations, Trends Identify Job Search Assistance Resources Develop Job Search Plan: Essential Tools Develop Job Search Plan: Target Employers

36. Job Search Assistance State Workforce Agency (SWA) or One Stop Career Center 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 Pages 46-49

37. Essential Job Search Tools

38. Target Employers

39. 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.

40. Business Concepts Develop Understanding of Business Concepts

41. Professional Introduction

42. Section 3Job Search Plan Set Goals Schedule Network Utilize Job Search Method Analyze Job Postings Complete Application Forms

43. Short-range, Medium-range and Long-range Goals

44. Setting Goals SMART GOAL Trackable Realistic

45. Create a Schedule

46. How Job SeekersLook for Jobs Average number of methods used: 2.03 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

47. How Employers Look for Employees Source: Bureau Labor Statistics

48. Job Search Plan

49. Analyzing Job Postings Job postings provide information about the types of positions available, the skills required and the language an employer speaks. Analyze postings for: • Experience needed • Qualifications • Salary • Skills Page 93

50. Application Forms • Read the directions • Fill out application forms completely • Utilize your master application • Safeguard your right to privacy Pages 94-96