Center offers classes to assist members leaving the service, seeking employment Published Feb. 16, 2011 By 81st Force Support Squadron KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The airman and family readiness center plans the following classes for 2011 at the Sablich Center. For more information or to pre-register for classes, call 376-8728. Transition assistance classes Mandatory pre-separation briefings -- 1 p.m. Tuesdays for those separating with honorable discharges and 2:30 for retirees, Room 110. Bring one copy of separation or retirement orders. This appointment is required by law, and must be accomplished 90 calendar days before the separation or retirement date. For short-notice separations or retirements, the briefing should be done as soon as possible. Medical separation must receive a one-on-one briefing. Transition assistance program workshops -- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, March 14-16, April 11-13, May 9-11, June 13-15, July 18-20, Aug. 8-10, Sept. 12-14, Oct. 17- 19, Nov. 14-16 and Dec. 12-14, Room 108A. Dress is business casual; no jeans, T-shirts or uniforms. Veterans benefits briefing -- 8-11 a.m. March 17, April 14, May 12, June 16, July 21, Aug. 11, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, Room 108A. Retirement briefings -- 1-3:30 p.m. March 17, April 14, May 12, June 16, July 21, Aug. 11, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov 17 and Dec. 15, Room 108A; intended for members with less than a year until retirement. Executive transition assistance workshop -- Dec. 6-9 for colonels and chief master sergeants with the necessary knowledge and skills to organize their search for a second career in the private, nonprofit and government sector. Air Education and Training Command headquarters facilitates this workshop. For more information, call Robert Bertels, DSN 487-2669 or 6106 or e-mail robert.bertels@randolph.af.mil. Classes for job hunters Resumes for non-government jobs -- 9-11:30 a.m. March 22, Room 108A. Maximum of 15 people per class; pre-registration is required no later than the day prior to the class. Resumes for government or federal positions -- 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 or March 30, Room 108B, 9 a.m. until 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required no later than the day prior to the class. Skills assessment class -- 9-11:30 a.m. March 10, Room 108A. Pre-registration is required no later than the day prior to the class. Interviewing and salary negotiation class--9-11 a.m. Feb. 24 or March 24, Room 108A. Resume writing and job fair preparation -- special class to assist in preparing for April's Southern Region Military and Civilian Job Fair in April; 2-4:30 p.m. March 29, Room 108 B, or 9-11:30 a.m.March 31, Room 108A. Upcoming special classes--in May there'll be special civilian job resume writing, federal job resume writing and interviewing classes for instructors or other personnel with inflexible work schedules. Each topic's class will be 45 minutes each day for three days. Participants are expected to attend all three class days. After attending a class, call 376-8728 to have your resume reviewed.