Finding Help at Transition Assistance Offices
You might be reluctant to start looking for a job or making a career change once you hare
returned home. Career changes are, however, a common part of American life. Most people
change careers at least three times in their lives.
Career One-Stop Centers have programs and counselors to assist you and your family
members in seeking employment in government and the private sector. Those who have access to
or live near a major military installation can also get transition and employment assistance from
the Transition/Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) Office or a Navy Command Career
Counselor. Examples of some employment assistance services available at your Career One-Stop
Centers and Transition/ACAP Offices are listed below:
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Counseling: The Career One-Stop Center or Transition staff provides individual
career development counseling, comprehensive assessment of employment skills, and identification of
employment opportunities.
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Services: Career One-Stop Centers and Transition Assistance Offices offer
computerized listings of jobs, career workshops, and training opportunities, as well as automated
resume writing. Many Career One-Stop Centers and Transition Assistance Offices also provide
access to a mini-reference library, word processing, and copying equipment to assist in job search
preparation.
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Job banks: Job banks provide information and referrals on temporary, permanent,
part-time, and full-time positions in the federal, State, and private sectors. Separating
service members are strongly encouraged to start their job search by using the following
websites:
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Whatever you do, start by putting your resume online in the Department of Labor’s (DOL) job
bank under the DoD Job Search website. The DOL’s job bank enables participating employers to
use the website to search resumes for perspective employees.
You can also visit these websites for more employment assistance:
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Workshops and seminars: A variety of workshops and seminars are available through
your Career One-Stop Centers and Transition Assistance Office to help you and your spouse become
more competitive in the job market. Topics include enhancing job search skills, goal setting,
and preparation of standard and optional forms for federal civil service employment, resumes, and
interviewing techniques.
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Training: Some Career One-Stop Centers and Transition Assistance Offices may offer
occupational skills training for those seeking entry-level classes in typing, word processing, and
data entry. In addition you’ll find helpful articles about writing resumes, dressing for
success, interviewing techniques, and how to work a job fair at
http://www.military.com/careers
Date Last Reviewed: July 28, 2009
