Casemate

Special Section:
Going Ashore • October 2009

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Turn Your Transition into a Plan of Action

The transition can be daunting, especially if you don’t have a job lined up or a college chosen to attend. Whether your last day on active service is next week, next month or next year, it’s never too early or too late to start planning for the career change.

Strong Computer Skills Important to Resume Writing, Application Process, Marketability

Computers, online communications and software systems have become the standard in both the business world as well as the personal, daily lives of most people, regardless of age or profession. Transitioning Sailors are no exception.

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP), designed by the Department of Defense in partnership with the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is intended to provide a smooth transition from military service to the civilian workplace by identifying barriers to success and alleviating many employment-related difficulties.

Career Planning Provides Crucial Foundation for Transition

To help service members start down the correct path with preparing for their career after the military, Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) developed the Career Planning Workshop.

VEC Provides Invaluable Employment Services

The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is an invaluable resource for transitioning service members who require assistance with job searches and recruiting and referral services to employers.

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Transitioning Servicemembers Must Consider Financial Aspects

And as you prepare to leave the military and enter an uncertain job market, financial planning may be more important now than ever.

Is Now the Right Time to Continue Your Education?

One of the most challenging aspects of the new, flexible workplace is the constant pressure to update knowledge and skills in order to adapt rapidly to changing markets and technologies. This kind of workplace requires a continuous effort to learn.

10 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Successful Job Searching

As the recession nears its two-year mark and the employment outlook improves, many job seekers are still finding it tough to land any job, let alone the perfect one.