Employment Readiness

Building 3338 Redeye Road
256-876-5397

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 4:30pm/p>

Army Emergency Relief can be reached after duty hours, on weekends and during holidays by calling 1-877-272-7337.

The Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) was developed to assist military family members in overcoming the difficulties associated with finding employment, especially during relocation. The program provides information and referral services in the area of employment, education, and volunteer opportunities to give military ID card holders the competitive edge needed to secure employment.

We invite you to take advantage of the following free services offered by the FERP:

• Job Announcement Board with listings of on/off post employment vacancies.
• Computer Lab with internet access, fax & copy machines, typewriters, and telephones.
• Job Search Readiness Workshops designed to help you identify a realistic vocational goal, immediate job objective, and develop job search tools.

  Self-Assessment Values Skills Identification Work Preferences

  Exploration Career Inventory Job Titles & Industries

  Marketing Tools Resume Writing Cover Letters Application Forms Interview Tips

  Taking Action Job Search Methods Action Plan

• Free Self-Paced Computer Classes are offered to enhance your marketable skills.
  Classes include Microsoft:
  Access
  Office
  PowerPoint
  Vista
  Word
  Excel
  Outlook
  Project
  Windows XP

Helpful Employment Links:

• Army Spouse Employment Partnership, Corporate Partners
• Military Spouse Job Search
• Army & Air Force Exchange
• Non-Appropriated Funds
• Federal Employment & CPOL Website
• State Employment
• City Employment

The FERP has additional resources to assist you with your job search. To schedule an appointment, please contact Debra Jefferson at 876-5397.

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