This program provides employment resources for family members through a corporate partnership initiative. Operated through Army Community Service (ACS) centers that partner with the Employment Readiness Program (ERP), MSEP helps all military spouses, surviving spouses, DOD civilians, and family members get the training they need for employment. They also partner with corporate and federal employers who are willing to hire military spouses. Some of the benefits include up-to-date resource information for many employment opportunities, job market trends, and education resources. They also provide classes and seminars or self assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques and dressing for success. They also discuss networking and entrepreneurship. Another big component of this intervention is to host job fairs and hiring events (Castanded & Harrell,
This program provides employment resources for family members through a corporate partnership initiative. Operated through Army Community Service (ACS) centers that partner with the Employment Readiness Program (ERP), MSEP helps all military spouses, surviving spouses, DOD civilians, and family members get the training they need for employment. They also partner with corporate and federal employers who are willing to hire military spouses. Some of the benefits include up-to-date resource information for many employment opportunities, job market trends, and education resources. They also provide classes and seminars or self assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques and dressing for success. They also discuss networking and entrepreneurship. Another big component of this intervention is to host job fairs and hiring events (Castanded & Harrell,