The Mission of the Family Member Employment Assistance Program is to provide Comprehensive Employment Related Services to Military Spouses and other Family Members and empower military spouses with the tools necessary to achieve their goals through Career, Educational, Life Goals, or Volunteerism.

FMEAP is a program of the Career Reserouce Management Center (CRMC). The Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) offers an array of employment assistance. We can help you with resume assistance, your job search, labor market information, employer contacts, and employment referral.

• Perform an automated job search, prepare a resume or complete employment applications.
• Use our extensive resource library to conduct an organized and effective job search, watch videos, plan an employment strategy or just look through vacancy announcements.
• Career development assistance and referral
• Individual career counseling
• Recruiting and hiring sessions
• Employment related workshops and seminars
• Free use of telephones, FAX machine and copier
• Potential enrollment with ADECCO's Career Accelerator, a military spouse employment program for the family member who wants to take their career with them as they transfer around the world.

FMEAP offers military service members, their family members and DoD civilians the following employment related workshops:

• Local Employment Workshop
  Thursdays • 0830-0930 • To register, contact FMEAP at 703.784.3232/2511.
  This workshop focuses on local area employment opportunities, contacts and job-search techniques. The workshop will introduce you to CRMC's job-related resources. A tour of the CRMC is included in the workshop, and will allow you to view posted job vacancy listings, and also work with the automated job vacancy listings.
  
• Employment Video Viewing
  For reservations, call FMEAP at 703.784.3232/2511
  Videos designed to strengthen your job skills. Videos covering a wide range of employment related topics. Video viewing will be conducted the 2nd and the 4th Thursdays of each month from 1330-1430, and will take place in the CRMC, located at the Religious and Family Services Annex, 3019 Embry Loop, Room 131.
• Networking
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  2010 Workshops
  
• First Impression - What to Wear to the Interview
  Friday, 9 April 2010, 0900-1100
  Learn tips on how to make a positive first impression.
  
• Resume & Cover Letters
  Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 1300-1500
  Learn the importance of getting a resume proofread and printed properly.
  
• How to Work a Job Fair
  Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 1300-1500
  Learn how Job Fairs can put your resume into more potential employers hands.
  
• Planning Your Job Search
  Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 1300-1500
  Learn the steps to take in order to maximize your chances of success.
  
• Mock Interview
  Wednesday, 16 June 2010, 0830-1030
  Learn how to approach an interview with confidence and create a positive first impression.
  
• How to Explore Careers Through Informational Interviews
  Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 1300-1400
  Learn how to collect information about careers and organizations that interest you.
  
• Dress for Success
  Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 0900-1100
  Learn the appropriate dress code/attire for a job interview.
  
• Networking
  Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 0830-1130
  Learn the secrets of how to successfully network yourself into the job or career you seek.
  
• How to Explore Careers through Informational Interviews
  Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 1300-1400
  Learn how to collect information about careers and organizations that interest you.
  
• Resume & Cover Letters
  Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 0930-1130
  Gain insight from experts in the private sector on what employers look for in a resume.
  
• Effective Goal Setting
  Friday, 10 September 2010, 0900-1000
  Discover what you really want and learn to take steps toward achieving your goals.
  
• Targeting Your Next Employers
  Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 0900-1100
  Learn how to set yourself apart from the crowd and get the attention of potential employers.
  
• Mock Interview
  Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 1300-1400
  Learn how to approach an interview with confidence and create a positive first impression.
  
• Planning Your Job Search
  Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 0830-1030
  Looking for a job is a full-time job in itself.
  
• Effective Goal Setting
  Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 1330-1400
  Learn how to reach goals for yourself.
  
• Changing Careers
  Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 1100-1000
  Ready for a change or looking for a new and exciting challenge? Come learn the various steps you need to market yourself for a new field.
  
• Preparing for a Telephone Interview
  Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1300-1400
  Prepare yourself for the "unexpected" telephone call from an employer or representative designed to screen applicants for a position.