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National Guard Employment Program
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| • | An CASY Applicant Specialist will contact you after you have uploaded your information to the website to discuss your individual job search needs and goals. | |
| • | The Applicant Specialist will assess your needs in conjunction to the CASY Applicant Program, and help you sign-up for CASY virtual and on-site training workshops. | |
| • | You will receive 5 one-hour long sessions, one-on-one, with your CASY Applicant Specialist to assist you in your job search, find local resources, answer questions, practice mock interviews, and more employment readiness topics. | |
| • | The CASY Applicant Specialist is available by email or phone. |
CASY Virtual Trainings & Live Workshops:
Live resume training sessions and assessment workshops are held on a regular basis.
Check out our CASY Virtual Training Schedule at
Virtual Training Topics Include:
| • | Organizing Your Job Search | |
| • | Targeting Your Resume for Maximum Impact! | |
| • | Live Resume Assessment | |
| • | Just One Thing – Top Tips for a Successful Job Search | |
| • | Networking – What Is It and How to Make It Work for You | |
| • | Don’t Hand Out Your Resume! How to Make the Most of a Job Fair | |
| • | How to Lock that Job – Interview Techniques that Work for You! | |
| • | Guerrilla Job Search Tactics for Job Seekers |
Live Workshop Topics Include:
| • | Job Club | |
| • | Networking and Social Media | |
| • | How To Balance Your Life as a Military Spouse | |
| • | Q & A with CASY Applicant Specialists | |
| • | Q & A with Recruiters |
CASY Applicant Responsibilities:
| • | Communicate with the CASY Applicant Specialists. | |
| • | Receive Training on job search related topics. | |
| • | Become an active participant in your job search. | |
| • | Celebrate receiving that job offer! | |
| • | Let the CASY Applicant Specialist know so you can be our featured Success story! |
Contact CASY Representatives for more information:
877-MY-MSCCN (877-696-7226) or email askus@msccn.org
Helpful Links:
Military to Federal
Jobs Crosswalk
Translate Military Jobs to Civilian Careers
Letter
of Need from Deputy Division Chief Timothy Rooney, Lt.
Colonel, US Army
The implementation of an employment program is of critical
importance to National Guard families. CASY has committed its
resources in support of this endeavor.
CASY is working with the National Guard in the development of
an employment assistance program for each National Guard command
located in every state and U.S. territory.
Through this program we provide employment readiness by
assisting with:
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Resumes |
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Job search strategies (organizing your job search, guerrilla job search strategies, etc.) |
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Interview skills Networking (both on and offline) |
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Personal branding |
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Translating military skills to civilian terminology |
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And other employment readiness needs |
In addition CASY offers employment placement assistance to each participating National Guardsman and their spouse.
CASY's National Guard Employment Program consists of:
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Peer-to-peer mentorship – direct outreach |
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Interactive Virtual Training Seminars |
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Virtual Job Clubs Support for on-site workshops with custom-tailored curriculum for each workshop that specifically addresses the needs identified by the National Guardsmen and spouses within the state/community being served. |
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Work-from-home initiative. A full service website with job postings and resource center designated just for National Guard. |
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This site includes a job bank of over 750,000 jobs per month from over 600 corporations (Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 corporations) |
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Secure Kenexa Resume Database and Applicant Tracking System |
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Military Employment Journal (MSEJ) to provide tips, success stories, information on events and virtual training schedule, and other information for job seekers |
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Direct follow-up with all work shop participants; job coaching and mentorship Volunteer Program – opportunities for military-affiliated job seekers to develop and expand career skills and gain work experience |
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Recruiter and Corporate Connections – partnerships that
expand employment opportunities for our military-affiliated job
seekers |