Military-Focused Electronic Tools Guide

seekers -particularly those in the midst of a permanent change of station move. This portal is jointly sponsored by the Departments of Labor and Defense and provides easy access to information, resources, and opportunities related to education, training, and employment, and support services such as child care and transportation.<br><br> The MilSpouse.org Web site also contains a Career Coach, that is accessed through a 8Need Help? 9 button, and guides users to information based on problems often facing spouses. Users select a situation and are then guided to specific resources. Military Spouse Job Search ( www.militaryspousejobsearch.org ) is a joint venture between the Army Spouse Employment Partnership, U.S.<br><br> Community and Family Support Center(USACFSC) and the Department of Labor. Users can access workforce, training, and education information,career assessment aids, or build a resume. This site also features a financial aid center for spouses considering going back to school and a relocation center for families considering a permanent move or temporary change of location.<br><br> Employers featured on this site are partners in the Army Spouse Employment Partnership. Current partners include: Adecco USA, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Army Career Alumni Program, Army Civilian Personnel, BellSouth, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Computer Systems Corporation, CVS, Defense Commissary Agency, Dell, EURPAC Service Inc., Hospital Corporation of America, Home Depot, Lockheed Martin, Manpower Inc., Merck and Company, Sears Holding Corporation, and Sprint. BRAC Coach ( www.BRAC-Coach.org ) is an innovative electronic tool that provides resources for common issues and challenges facing communities, workers, and business affected by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)* activity.<br><br> Step-by-step instructions help users find the tools, information, and resources needed to successfully navigate this transition . For more information on BRAC, please visit the official DoDWeb site at http://www.defenselink.mil/brac/ . Relocation Center ( www.careeronestop.org/relocation/relocationcenterhome.asp ) offers a link to government and private sector resources that can help military and BRAC-impacted workers who need to consider a permanent move or temporary change in location.<br><br> Aides used to evaluate relocation options, information on local job opportunities and wages, cost of living, financing the move, mortgages, and insurance can all be found here. Credentialing Center ( http://www.careeronestop.org/CREDENTIALING/CredentialingHome.asp ) is a specially designed site that brings together information resources to assist both civilians and transitioning military to obtain required occupational credentials that will qualify them for employment opportunities. The site, which is part of the CareerOneStop electronic tools, pulls together a number of online resources related to credentialing, including: the occupational Certification Finder and Licensed Occupations search tools from America 9s Career InfoNet; information on Apprenticeships, as well as three sites specifically designed to assist military members-Army Credentialing Opportunities OnLine(Army COOL), the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).<br><br> Military-Focused Electronic Tools Guide November 2005 Other useful electronic tools for transitioning military and businesses: www.HireVetsFirst.govWeb site provides information on the Hire Vets First initiative and directs businesses interested in hiring veterans to America 9s Service Locator (http://www.servicelocator.org/nearest_onestop.asp) or to 1-877-US2-JOBS to find their closest One-St op Career Center for services . America 9s Career InfoNet ( www.careerinfonet.org ) is an electronic storehouse of national, state and local workforce information, and interactive career tools, including a Career Resource Library that helps people make informed career decisions. ACINetalso provides linkag es to state workforce and labor market information.<br><br> America 9s Job Bank ( www.ajb.org ) is an on-line labor exchange where businesses can find qualified individuals and job seekers can find great job opportunities. The site contains over a million and a half jobsnationwide and 600,000 resumes to assist both employers and jo bseekers. America 9s Service Locator ( www.servicelocator.org ) connects people to local offices providing employment and training services and provides maps and driving directions to these One-Stop Career Centers.<br><br> ASL also has information on more than 20,000 other local resourc es and offices. Career Voyages ( www.careervoyages.gov )presents career and workforce information on occupations in highgrowth and high demand industries and includes videos and links to actual job descriptions and jobs in local communities. O*NET OnLine ( http://online.onetcenter.org/ )enhances businesses 9 hiring and retention efforts and supports workers and students in career planning by accessing key data for identifying and developing workplace skills.<br><br> Toll-Free Help Line (1-877-US2-JOBS, TTY: 1-877-889-5627) provides a full range of basic information about workforceprogram services for both workers and businesses, as well as locations of One-Stop Career Centers and other offices. Hire Vets First !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! Linking Military to Civilian Skills !! Creden- tialing Center !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> Find A One-Stop Career Center !! Workforce Data !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> Hiring Veterans, Military Spouses !! Federal Programs and Government Incentives !! !!<br><br> Downsizing and Closing !! !! !!<br><br> !! Diversifying Your Workforce !! !!<br><br> !! !! Addressing Labor Shortages !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> Military Family Government Programs !! !! DOD Job Search Military-Focused Electronic Tools !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> Mil Spouse !! !! !!<br><br> !! Military Spouse Job Search !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> BRAC Coach !! !! !!<br><br> !! !! Relocation Center !!<br><br> Military Family- Focused Ed./Training Resources !! !! Military Family Focused Job Banks and Resources !!<br><br> Find Child Care And Transportation Information !! !! !!<br><br> Find Nearest One- Stop Career Center !! !! Find Military Installation Family Service Center Federal Employment Opportunities !!<br><br> !! !! Educational Opportunities !!<br><br> !! !! Find a Local One- Stop Career Center !!<br><br> !! !! !!<br><br> !! Find a Job, Job Search Aids !! !!<br><br> !! Workforce Information, Data, and Statistics Toll Free Help Line O*NET OnLine Career Voyages America 9s Service Locator America 9s Job Bank America 9s Career InfoNet Activity Military Spouses Separating ServiceMembers/ BRAC-Impacted Workers Businesses and BRAC-Impacted Communities Group Finding the Right Tool -This chart identifies which Web sites key user groups find the most helpful:

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