Find Work Wednesday—Snowed In Edition

Many military families are snowed and/or iced in this week. If you can't stand the thought of shoveling out your car—again, why not grab a cup of coffee and peruse this week's Find Work Wednesday job offerings?  Happy hunting! 

You can find these opportunities and many more on MSCCN's Job Seeker page.

This week's job leads:

1. Run for the Warriors Race Director, Hope for the Warriors, San Diego, CA (39096BR)
2. Public Relations Intern, Hope for the Warriors, Jacksonville, FL (39091BR)
3. Database Manager, Hope for the Warriors, Annandale, VA (39079BR)
4. Operations Analyst, Pitney Bowes, Jacksonville, FL (39104BR)
5. Sales Customer Service Specialist, FEDEX, Tukwila, WA (39087BR)
6. DCIPS Trainer, Serco, Fort Knox, KY (39069BR)
7. General Clerk I-Military Personnel, Serco, Fort Gordon, GA (39068BR)
8. Personal Effects Specialist (part-time), Serco, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (39062BR)
9. Yellow Ribbon Program Coordinator, Serco, Kansas City, KS (39061BR)
10. Instructional Designer III, Serco, Washington DC (39065BR)

MSCCN's Colorado Springs MilSpouse Job Club Kick-Off

Register to join MSCCN's Colorado Springs MilSpouse Job Club on January 19, 2011 from 9-11AM to discuss "Organizing Your Job Search".  

The MilSpouse Job Club will offer a training platform where military spouses, veteran spouses, veterans, and veteran caretakers can learn to network, develop their job search strategies, and receive support from other military-affiliated job seekers.

Participating military spouses will be able to share their experiences, seek and offer advice from other participants, and give and receive encouragement.  The club will:

• Offer a networking opportunity.  Spouses can share contacts and job leads.
• Educate members on job search strategies.  Focus weekly on different job search topics including Organization, Job Fairs, Networking, Marketing Yourself, and Comparing Offers.
• Develop professional groups where members can collaborate and attend professional networking meetings together to avoid having to go alone.
• Help members with career development by introducing educational opportunities, career development, work-from-home opportunities, and informational interviews.
• Introduce guest speakers to offer advice and expertise on job search, interviewing, and resume/career development.
• Work with local companies and hiring managers to give job seekers tips and to draw from the group for hiring.
• Job search assistance, interactive activities, corporate networking, volunteer-to-career programs, internships, and other programs offered through the Airman and Family Supports Centers and the MSCCN.

Everyone says you have to treat searching for a job like it is your job and most people do.  They sit at their desk working long hours developing resumes and applying for positions.  After weeks and months of effort there is often very little payoff; you are still looking for work, and you’re starting to feel like something is wrong with you. 

So instead of “working” to find a job, develop a plan.  Our goal is to share suggestions to change your approach to your job search.  We will discuss how to develop a plan, create a schedule, and set up some organization to improve your results.

Join us as we discuss how to jump start your job search and move forward!  Bring your resume and your questions, and come prepared to make headway in your job search or career advancement plan.

Find Work Wednesday--New Year's Edition

It's MSCCN's first Find Work Wednesday edition of the new year!  If you are a military spouse, we've got a job for you whether you are on the East Coast, the West Coast, or stationed on an island in the Pacific Ocean!

All of today's job leads can be found by visiting MSCCN's job search page.  Be sure to check there for even more incredible opportunities for military spouses.

This week's job leads:

1. Financial Services Associate, Prudential Insurance Co., Jacksonville, FL (38651BR)
2. Systems Administrator II, Serco, San Diego, CA (38641BR)
3. AW2 Advocate (Soldier and Family services), Serco, Fort Riley, KS (38638BR)
4. Program Director, Transportation Center, Serco, Fort Sam Houston, TX (38632BR)
5. General Clerk III (Medical Records), Alutiiq, Guam (38618BR)
6. Risk Manager, Serco, Fort Meade, MD (38611BR)
7. Proposal Administrator, Alutiiq, Anchorage, AK (38602BR)
8. Administrative/IT Support Specialist (TEMP), Zeiders Enterprises, Woodbridge, VA (38576BR)
9. Center Shipping Coordinator, FEDEX, Tampa, FL (38528BR)
10. Center Customer Service Coordinator, FEDEX, Savannah, GA (38497BR)

Veterans Facing High Unemployment

A new Washington Post article highlights the bleak employment prospects faced by veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Due to the weak economy and the stigma of service-related mental disabilities, veterans have a higher unemployment rate than their civilian peers.

Many of these young veterans are not married, but for those that are, imagine the difference it would make if the military spouse had a good job as the family transitioned from military to civilian life.

Is your military family prepared to leave the service?  If you are a military spouse, do you have the skills necessary to land a job in today's economy?  MSCCN offers various training opportunities to help military spouses find not just a job—but a career.

Find Work Wednesday

Is finding a new job one of your New Year's resolutions?  MSCCN can help.  The MSCCN website offers listings for hundreds of jobs for military spouses.  Each Wednesday, MSCCN Career Navigation will highlight ten opportunities for military spouses.

This week's Find Work Wednesday job leads include:

1. Administrative Assistant, Mayport, FL  (ID: 38287BR)
2. Family Advocacy Plan Victim Advocate Coordinator, San Diego, CA (ID: 38260BR)
3. ACAP Counselor, Fort Bragg, NC  (ID: 38252BR)
4. Member Service Representative (part-time), Fort Benning, GA (ID:38082BR)
5. Worksite Occupational RN, North Charleston, SC (ID:38069BR)
6. New Parent Support Program Home Visitor, Great Lakes, IL (ID: 37957BR)
7. Client Relationship Manager, El Paso, TX (ID:37912BR)
8. Account Resolution Manager-WORK FROM HOME, Colorado (ID: 37908BR)
9. Program Analyst, Washington DC, (ID: 37885BR)
10. Medical Records Clerk, Camp Pendleton, CA (ID:37859BR)

For more details on how to apply for these positions, please visit MSCCN's job search site.

Our Commitment to Military Caregivers

By Brenna Berger



MSCCN is proud to offer the First Step Caregiver Employment Program. Sensitive to the unique needs of parents and spouses of Wounded Warriors, the program provides on-the-job training in areas such as community outreach, human resources, and customer service. The First Step Caregiver Employment Program is flexible, recognizing the many demands facing caregivers. The program is funded entirely by sponsorships, grants and donations.

Are you a caregiver interesting in learning more about our program? Please contact MSCCN.

Is your corporation willing to sponsor training for a caregiver? Please contact MSCCN’s President and CEO Deb Kloeppel.

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