Personal Professional Development HQMC Building Partnerships in the

Personal & Professional Development, HQMC Building Partnerships in the Community for Veteran Employment Outreach Section, Marine For Life Network

Presenters Mark Munger Southeast Region Network Coordinator Marine for Life Network Lt. Col David St. John Tampa, FL Marine for Life Representative Jason Druding Career Source, Tampa, FL www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 2

Agenda • • • Marine for Life and Soldier for Life Veteran Employment Resources Veteran Service Organizations How Career Source networks with the M 4 L Network Panel Questions www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 3

Mission Statement The Marine For Life Network formally extends our commitment to “take care of our own” by growing and sustaining a self-perpetuating, Marine-friendly network to inform Marines of resources identified through the network in order to assist with the transition to civilian life and pursuit of lifelong goals. www. usmc-mccs. org 4

Marine For Life Network connects transitioning Marines and their family members to education resources, employment opportunities and other veterans services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service. Face to Face Network Online Network www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 5

Soldier for Life Campaign Mission Soldier for Life connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration of our Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families in order to keep them Army Strong and instill their values, ethos, and leadership within communities. ca tio h Ed u alt He Government n Army Community Employment Information Endstate Soldiers, Veterans, and Families leave military service “career ready” and find an established network of enablers connecting them with the employment, education, and healthcare required to successfully reintegrate into civilian society. Army Imperative: Sustain the Premier All-Volunteer Army Unclassified

SFL Regions/Functions aa Director – COL Adam Rocke (703) 545 -6855 Deputy Director – COL Roy Walker (703) 545 -2643 SGM William Wilder (703) 545 -6857 Northeast US and Europe MSG Lorena Wilson: (703) 545 -6859 Lorena. j. wilson. mil@mail. mil AK Western US and Pacific LTC Derwin Brown: (703) 545 -9343 derwin. a. brown. mil@mail. mil Southeast US, USVI, and PR LTC Jerry Wood: (703) 545 -6858 jerry. l. wood 3. mil@mail. mil MSG Tony Turman: (703) 545 -2648 Tony. b. turman. mil@mail. mil HI Central Region LTC Jon Sowards: (703) 545 -8666 jon. k. sowards 2. mil@mail. mil MSG Shane Perret: (703) 545 -9344 shane. r. perret. mil@mail. mil MSG Stephen Canonico: (703)-545 -8689 stephen. j. canonico. mil@mail. mil Northeast Capt Cliff Mc. Leod (703) 784 -1256 M 4 L Regions Southeast Central West Mark Munger Timothy Crawley Jamal Brown (910) 450 -7384 (619) 201 -5086 (760) 725 -9791

MARINE FOR LIFE NETWORK ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Section Headquarters Staff Admin Assistant Employment Resource Manager Education Services Manager Outreach Specialist Information Management Coordinator Operations Officer Field Staff West RNC M 4 L Reps Central RNC IMA Admin Officer www. usmc-mccs. org Northeast RNC Southeast RNC M 4 L Reps 12/31/2021 M 4 L Reps Version Number/Last Update

Marine For Life Online Network • The online network is the best way for the Marine For Life Network to share information and employment opportunities to a large audience quickly. • Includes Marine For Life Network pages on both Linked. In and Facebook that Marine Corps Headquarters staff manage. Version Number/Last Update 12/31/2021 9

Marine For Life Linked. In Online Network Linked. In Company Page • • Employment and education resources Marine For Life Network updates M 4 L employee directory (Reps, RNCs, and headquarters staff) Landing page that ties the Marine For Life Network Linked. In groups together www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 10

Where to Start? Complete our Form • Here is the form found on www. Marine. For. Life. org • After completing the form, an Outreach Specialist will email you and connect you to the closest Regional Network Coordinator and Marine For Life Representative. Join a Linked. In Group • Request to join one of our Linked. In groups • Once added, introduce yourself to the group! (Who you are, where you are located, what you have to offer to the group) • Post job openings in our jobs tab (If you are an employer) Stay Connected • Follow us on social media • Email or call us if you have something you would like us to share on our Facebook or Linked. In www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 11

American Job Center www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 12

American Job Centers www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 13

Hire Our Heroes https: //www. uschamberfoundation. org/sites/default/files/webform/hiring-our-heroesflyers/Flyer%20 Fort%20 Bragg%202017%20 Summit%20 V 4%2013%2017_0. pdf www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 14

VBOC Veterans Business Outreach Centers • Business Plan Preparation • Additional Business Training • One-on-One Counseling • Networking Opportunities www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 15

IVMF www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 16

Veteran Service Organizations Outstanding experience and resources can be found at all Veteran Service Organizations www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 17

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Job Search Networking Plan • • • Specific – Focused Measureable Must hold you accountable Must be realistic Must be time dated and trackable

Panel www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 22

Contact Information Mark Munger Marine for Life, Southeast Network Coordinator mark. munger@usmc. mil (910) 450 -7384 www. usmc-mccs. org 12/31/2021 Version Number/Last Update 23