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- Military OneSource - MyCAA: The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses (Spouses of service members on active duty, National Guard, and reserves in pay grades E-1 to E-6, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-3).
- Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF): Onward to Opportunity (O2O): offering several learning paths to professional certifications in HR, Project Management, and IT
- Google Career Forward (HOH): Gain industry-recognized skills through a Google Career Certificate in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience (UX) design. After earning your certificate, you’ll gain access to job search support, like interview prep and career workshops.
- Scholarship Database: DoD and AmeriCorps VISTA partnered together to create an extensive list of 425+ scholarships
- Act Now Education: uses Coursera to offer 100s of certifications.
- CareerOneStop: Employment, Education/Training and Relocation assistance for Spouses.
- Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN): Skillsbuild offers 100s of certifications through partnerships with sites like Udemy.
- USO Pathfinder Transitions: offer free trainings/certifications through Coursera.
- Military OneSource – MySECO: uses Udemy to offer training and certifications to eligible
- Military Spouse Transition Network (NASPE): For current state employees either moving to or from Virginia. Other state must be part of the network.
- Virginia Career Works (VCW) has dozens of programs that can help you on your search, from assistance with transportation and childcare to training programs, the workforce system in Virginia is here to help.
- Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) provides unemployment insurance, job seeker and employer services.
- Virginia Works – Department of Workforce Development and Advancement (coming soon July 2024)
- Hampton Roads Veteran Employment Centers (Norfolk & Newport News) https://www.theworkforcecouncil.org/
- Newport News Office - 757-782-4528
- 600 Thimble Shoals Blvd. , Suite 210, Newport News, VA
- Norfolk Office - 757-807-1192
- 861 Glenrock Rd., Suite 220, Norfolk , VA
- Newport News Office - 757-782-4528
- Hiring Our Heroes Hampton Roads
- Military Spouse Professional Network (MSPN): Facebook Group "Hampton Roads/Norfolk - HOH Military Spouse Professional Network" - Provides military spouses with career development and networking opportunities in military communities.
- Military Spouse Fellowship Program (MSFP) - Workforce development program that places highly skilled and educated military spouses and military caregivers with employers committed to hiring them.
- Military Installation Family Support Centers - Call each center to confirm services provided for your military status (active duty, reserve, national guard, retiree, gold star family, etc.)
- Camp Elmore MCCS: (formerly Camp Allen) 1251 Yalu St., Norfolk, VA, 23515
- Coast Guard Station - Portsmouth: 757-686-4023/4025
- 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703
- Joint Base Langley Eustis
- Ft Eustis ACS: 757-878-3638
- 650 Monroe Ave., Fort Eustis, VA 23604
- Langley Air Force Base M&FRC: 757-764-3990
- 45 Nealy Ave., Hampton, VA 23665
- Ft Eustis ACS: 757-878-3638
- Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Ft. Story FFSC:
- Little Creek: 757-462-7563
- 450 D. St. Building 3129, Virginia Beach, VA 23459
- Fort Story: 757-422-7311
- 517 Solomon Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23459
- Little Creek: 757-462-7563
- Joint Forces Command/NATO (utilize FFSC at NS Norfolk)
- Naval Air Station Oceana - Dam Neck FFSC:
- NAS Oceana: 757-433-2912
- 1896 Laser Rd., Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA 23460
- Dam Neck Annex: 757-492-6342
- 2073 Tartar Ave., Building 585, Virginia Beach, VA 23461
- NAS Oceana: 757-433-2912
- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth FFSC: 757-953-7801
- 620 John Paul Jone Cir., Portsmouth, VA 23708
- Naval Station Norfolk FFSC: 757-444-2102
- 7928 4th St., Building SDA-344, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23505
- Naval Weapons Station Yorktown FFSC: 757-887-4606
- 1949 Von Steuben Dr., Newport News, VA 23603
- Newport News FFSC: 757-688-6289
- Huntington Hall, 3100 Huntington Ave., Building 633, Newport News, VA 23607
- Northwest Annex FFSC: 757-421-8770
- 4505 Relay Rd., Building 374, Chesapeake, VA 23322
- SCSC Wallops Island (utilize FFSC at JEB Little Creek-Ft. Story)
- Virginia National Guard station locator: https://va.ng.mil/
Branch-Specific Employment Resources
Army Community Service (ACS) - Army Spouse Employment, Career and Education
Offers information on area employers, job networking groups and has computers, printers, fax machines, digital senders, and telephones to aid in the spouses' job search. Supporting the employment and development of spouses ultimately contributes to improving quality of life and workforce readiness.
Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) - Total Force Employment Assistance Program
Support military, civilians, and family members in achieving short and long-term employment, by referring for education/training, and obtaining career goals in the private and public sectors. The M&FRC provides comprehensive services to ensure the Total Force is equipped with adequate knowledge and assistance to aid in their job search.
Five and Thrive Initiative - Five & Thrive will focus on these five lines of effort:
- Consolidate Quality of Life (QoL) resources in a one-stop shop
- Educate military families on existing QoL efforts and best practices
- Advocate for QoL improvements
- Foster community partnerships
- Promote the exceptional value of the military spouse
- Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) - Total Force Employment Assistance Program
Support military, civilians, and family members in achieving short and long-term employment, by referring for education/training, and obtaining career goals in the private and public sectors. The M&FRC provides comprehensive services to ensure the Total Force is equipped with adequate knowledge and assistance to aid in their job search.
Coast Guard Office of Work-Life Programs: Spouse Employment Program
The Spouse Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) can assist spouses with career and employment information. The goal of SEAP is to help you learn how to get a job and maintain a career you enjoy as a military family member, it is not an employment office or placement center.
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) - Marine Family Member Employment Assistance
- Career planning through Kuder Journey’s research-based interests, skills, and work values assessments can assist family members in self-awareness and informed decision making about their future.
- The career center will assist with information on portable careers, resume composition, education planning and career planning.
- Spouse Transition and Readiness Seminar (STARS) addresses the transitional challenges and opportunities specifically for spouses as they prepare to transition with their Marines into the civilian world.
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) - Navy Family Employment Readiness Program
Workshops have been created to help you plan a career, launch a job search, write the resume, learn interview techniques, find information on federal employment, conduct self-assessments, set goals and even take vocational tests.
- Soldier and Family Readiness Program - Guard's primary support for all things readiness and assistance. It is intended to assist Army National Guard Service Members and their families navigate their military and civilian lives while providing support to Unit Leadership and the Commander's Family Readiness Program.
- Airman and Family Readiness Program - Provides assistance, guidance, and support that enhances the quality of life for