9 When Fort Bliss career counselors ask clients to describe a military-life challenge, there’s one thing that always climbs to the top of the list finding a job. It’s often depicted as a game changer, filled with uncertainty and countless hours spent looking for employment. It can feel like an endless journey.
To help ease these challenges, there’s a one-stop resource to help all Department of Defense ID card holders throughout their entire job search.
The Fort Bliss Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program offers assistance with resume writing, interview skills, job referrals, and personal career planning. ERP counselors work with each client individually to help develop a resume that reflects all of their skills and experience, said Ernie Valtier, ERP specialist.
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“It really started us out with a bang,” said Melissa Sherburne, the group’s co-founder and a Frisco Town Council member. That was such a fantastic event, and we were really energized. And then COVID hit.”
That was the only event the group hosted in 2020 as the pandemic created new challenges for members, many of whom were working to stay afloat. Despite the setback, the group has kept in touch and is hoping to recapture some of the energy it had at the start of 2020 with an ice luminary display at the Frisco Historic Park & Museum.