Joint Services Military Spouse Employment Program Training Webinar June 2011 Lillie S. Cannon, PhD, AFC December 12, 2011 Erica Buckley and Michael Wyckoff

Joint ServicesMilitary Spouse Employment Program

Training WebinarJune 2011

Lillie S. Cannon, PhD, AFC

December 12, 2011

Erica Buckley and Michael Wyckoff Central Region [email protected]

Army: Military Spouse Employment PartnershipCentral Region Briefing

Military Spouse Employment Partnership

“We’re going to help spouses get that degree, find that job, or start that new business. We want every company in America to know our Military spouses and veterans have the skills and the dedication, and our nation is more Competitive when we tap their incredible talents.”

“At stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country, or somewhere else. It's whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded… We measure progress by the success of our people. By the jobs they can find and the quality of life those jobs offer. By the prospects of a small business owner who dreams of turning a good idea into a thriving enterprise. By the opportunities for a better life that we pass on to our children.”

President ObamaMay 6, 2010


Presidential Study Directive – 9Priority #3 – Develop career and educational

opportunities for military spouses.

•Increase opportunities for federal careers•Increase opportunities for private-sector careers•Increase access to educational advancement•Reduce barriers to employment and services due to different state policies and standards

White House Initiative


Population• 95% of 1.3M spouses are female • 750,000 active duty military spouses – over half under 31 years old• 400,000 Guard/Reserve spouses – over half are over 35 years old

Employment• 85% want or need to work*• 26% unemployment rate, 1 in 4 are unemployed

and actively seeking work**

Education• 84% have some college• 25% have a bachelor’s degree• 10% have an advanced degree

Earnings• Military wives earn 25% less than their civilian counterparts**• Military families relocate 14% more frequently than civilian families***

* DMDC, Dec. 2010, ** Segal, UMUC, Nov. 2010, *** Current Population Survey, 2007-2009

Military Spouses


Mission To create a partnership with national and international corporations, non-profit organizations, and federal agencies to enhance employment opportunities for military spouses.

Vision A mutually beneficial, self-sustaining and expanding partnership between military spouses and organizations from the public and private sectors where these corporate partners can establish strategic relationship with employment personnel assigned to military communities, allowing them to tap into a readily available, diverse and talented pool of candidates.

Targeted Recruitment and Employment Solutions


Goals• Increase employment opportunities for military

spouses through integrated employment processes.• Share best practices, leverage information and

resources, and provide networking opportunities.• Create and implement successful communication

and marketing plans.

Features• Partners Fortune 500 PLUS companies with the military services.• Provides recruitment solutions for companies seeking employees with 21st century

skill sets.

Targeted Recruitment and Employment Solutions (cont.)


Financial Readiness•Financial Counseling•Debt Reduction•Budget Management•Emergency Relief and Aid

Societies•Consumer Awareness

MSEP•Corporate, Non-Profit and

Federal Agency Partners •CONUS and OCONUS

Employment Readiness•Career Assessment•Job Search Assistance•Resume Reviews•Local Employer Networking

Relocation Assistance•OCONUS and CONUS

Information•Document Translation•Direct Connect to Resources•Military Homefront Website

RETENTION


MSEP Partners3M Company American Red

Cross AT&T CACI Convergys Dial America Express-Scripts George Mason University

Adecco North America

Armed Forces Bank Bank of America Care.com CSC Dish Network

LLC

Fidelity Information

ServicesH & R Block

ADPArmy & Air

Force Exchange Service (AAFES)

Black & Veatch Career Step CVS Caremark Dominion Fort Hood - 1st National Bank Heritage Bank

Affiliated Computer

Services (ACS, Xerox Company)

Army Career & Alumni Program

(ACAP)

Booz Allen Hamilton

Central Texas college DaVita EMC Fort Sill National

Bank Hitachi

Amazon.com Army Civilian Personnel Office

Bradley-Morris Inc.

Cha Cha Search, Inc.

Defense Commissary

Agency (DeCA)

Emergent Contact

Solutions, LLCGeico

Humana Military Healthcare Services

American Hospital Service

Group

Association of Military Banks of

America

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Citi Dell, Inc. EURPAC

Service, Inc.General

Dynamics-OTS Hyatt


MSEP PartnersICS Corp Kelly Services McKesson

Corporation New Corp Service Credit Union

Strategic Resources, Inc. Troop Swap Walmart

INOVA Kgb Microsoft Northrop Grumman Sittercity

Synovus (Columbus Bank

of GA)Tutor.com West

Corporation

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Lockheed Martin

Military Officers' Association of

AmericaRGIS Social Security

Administration Tele Tech United Health Care

Wittenberg Weiner

Consulting

John Hopkins Hospital

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

National Military Family

AssociationRollins, Inc. Starbucks The Home Depot

United Services Automobile Association

(USAA)

Woosong University

Johnson Controls Manpower Navy Exchange

(NEX) SAIC Sterling Medical Group

The TJX Companies, Inc.

United States Chamber of Commerce

Zeiders Enterprises

KCCI Man Tech International

Navy Federal Credit Union

Sears Holdings Corporation

STG International Toys "R" Us Verizon


Program Timeline & StatsJune 2011:

• MSEP Job Board Launch: Revamped job portal to view and apply for vacancies.

• Memorandum of Agreement Signing: Agreement between Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

• Program Launch: Official unveiling of MSEP as part of Joining Forces initiatives.

• New Partner Induction Ceremony: Fifteen (15) new companies brought on.

October 2011:

• New Partner Induction Ceremony: Twenty-five (25) new companies brought on.

120,000 + Spouses connected with jobs (combined total ASEP & MSEP programs, 2003-2011)


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HQ Staff:Program Director– Dr. Lillie CannonLead Analyst – Jocylynn StephensonIT Specialist – Everett JacksonMarketing Specialist – Amy Betor

Eastern Region:NE Account Manager – Fonta Footman-Mitchell

SE Account Manager – Laurence BlueAccount Specialist – Denise Teasdell

Central Region:Account Manager – Erica BuckleyAccount Specialist – Mike Wyckoff

Western Region:NW Account Manager – VacantSW Account Manager – Natasha Bell

International Region:Account Manager – Tremayne Chestnutt

Account Specialist – Paula Chung Account Specialist – Michelle Florence

Japan

Hawaii

(S. Korea)

Guam

Puerto Rico

Regional Account Management


Northeast Region Account Manager: •Fonta Footman-Mitchell - (571-643-6354), [email protected] Region Account Manager:•Laurence Blue - (202-302-8130), [email protected] Region Account Manager: •Erica Buckley - (910-309-7193), [email protected] Region Account Manager:•Natasha Bell - (940-249-3577), [email protected]: International Account Manager: •Tremayne Chestnutt - (571-449-1232), [email protected] Manager:•Everett Jackson - (703-581-3200), [email protected] Specialist:•Amy Betor - (703-795-0782), [email protected]

Regional Account Management, (cont.)


Find MSEP on the Web

www.MSEPJobs.com

www.facebook.com/MSEPOnline www.twitter.com/MSEPGlobal

http://www.msepjobs.com/

http://www.twitter.com/msepglobal

http://www.facebook.com/MSEPOnline


Major Fields• I’m a Military Spouse: Links to Military OneSource career resources, which offers resume

tips and job search preparation assistance

• Job Search: Provides search options based on key words/job titles and by city and zip code, as well as a feature to browse all jobs by CONUS or OCONUS location

• I’m an Employer: Connects to Partner Resources, including an explanation of the application process as well as an application to fill out and submit online

Additional Tools• Register/Log In: By registering, spouses are able to build an online profile, allowing the

site to automatically suggest job matches for them

• Recently Posted & Most Viewed Jobs: Sorts posted positions based on post date and popularity

• Partner Logos: Displays logos from all partners and links each to a database of partners broken out by industry – Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Staffing, Technology, and Other

WWW.MSEPjobs.com


Partners must enter the following information into an XML spreadsheet for all openings they wish to post on the job board:

• Company Name

• Short Description

• Company Logo

• Company URL

• POC Name

• POC Phone

• POC Email

Posting Jobs on the MSEP Job Board


Jobs can be posted to the MSEP Job Board in the following ways:

• Direct Input through Form Interface:– Best when uploading a few jobs or for ‘Hot Job’ openings

• Bulk Import – Most effective, particularly when uploading several jobs at once

• Centralized XML Files– Additional method that some partners find works best for their needs

The first two options are the preferred methods for submitting jobs to the job board. Both require that specific data pertaining to the jobs be entered shared before it appears on the website. This data is contained in a spreadsheet filled out by the hiring organization and the input is essential to maximize the positions appearance in search results and to ensure the data reported to MSEP management provides the most complete picture possible.

Posting Jobs on the MSEP Job Board

BOTTOM LINE: The more detail provided, the better the user experience.


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Joint Services Military Spouse Employment Program Training Webinar June 2011 Lillie S. Cannon, PhD, AFC December 12, 2011 Erica Buckley and Michael Wyckoff