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Principle 1 - Think Like an Employer

Module Summary

Think like an employer

to understand factors

that make organizations

successful.

Principle 1 - Think Like an Employer

Lesson 1: Introduction

Four Principles of

Getting a Job

High-Quality Civilian Career

Seek a high-quality civilian career that reflects your values, uses your

knowledge, skills, and abilities, and provides a good wage.

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$70,000

$64,002

$63,522

$44,824

$35,040

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MASTER'S DEGREE

DOL REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

ASSOCIATES DEGREE

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Education Level

Earning Potential

The MyTT gives timelines,

guidelines, and access to

tools to help you transition

to a civilian career.

Managing Your Transition Timeline

Principle 1 - Think Like an Employer

Lesson 2: Identify Your Career Goals

Unadvertised

Employment Opportunities

Advertised

Vacant Positions

Talent Hires

Additional Career Options

SMART Goals

Set well-designed, efficient, and productive goals using

the SMART goal method.

Hiring Methods

• Entrepreneurship

• Volunteer service

• AmeriCorps

• Apprenticeship

• Higher education

• Vocational training

Career Goals

Identifying your career goals informs

everything in your job search. Start

with determining what you want.

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Web Links

Lesson 1: Introduction

Veteran Employment

• DOL—latest employment numbers

Lesson 2: Identify Your Career Goals

Advertised Vacant Positions

• American Job Center Finder

• CareerOneStop

• USAJOBS

• Indeed

• LinkedIn (LinkedIn provides Service Members and spouses one year of free

access to Premium and LinkedIn Learning.)

• National Labor Exchange (NLx)

Career Assessment

• O*NET Interest Profiler

Additional Options

• Entrepreneurship

• AmeriCorps and Senior Corps

• Employers of National Service

• Registered Apprenticeship

MANAGING YOUR TRANSITION TIMELINE (MyTT)

CAREER/FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

American Job Centers

Assistance from your TAP counselor

Basic Skills Improvement Opportunities

Career Path DECIDE

Credentialing/Apprenticeship (USMAP/COOL)

Disability Compensation

DOL Unemployment Compensation for Veterans

FedsHireVets

Financial Education, Counseling and Training

Job Counseling and Employment Placement

Office of Personnel Management Veteran Services

Sen$e mobile application

Veterans.gov (DOL)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

Veteran Employment Services Office

Veteran-owned Businesses (SBA)

EDUCATION RESOURCES:

Education Benefits (e.g. Post-9/11 GI Bill)

Community College of the Air Force Transcript

Professional Education Counseling

Troops to Teachers (available 3-years post sep.)

Tuition Assistance

HEALTH AND WELLBEING RESOURCES:

eBenefits/MyHealtheVet Accounts

inTransition Program

Mental Health Resources

Peer Support Services

Suicide Prevention Information

VA Health Care/Dental Care

VA Life Insurance (FGLI, FSGLI, etc.)

VA Mental Health Access

VA VET Centers

Wounded Warrior

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Community Support Resources

Joint Services Transcript

Military OneSource

National Resource Directory

Non-military Counseling

VA Home Loans

Veterans Military Exchange Online Shopping Benefit

 Make an appt. with your local

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

Counselor for your individualized

initial counseling

 Attend initial counseling and complete

your

personal self-assessment/

Individual Transition Plan (ITP)

 If retiring, schedule/attend

e-separation counseling (can occur

before 365 days, but no later than 365

days)

 Identify a

mentor

 Create a LinkedIn account and build

your network

 Begin

exploring career options/SECO

 Secure your Joint Service Transcript

(JST

) or CCAF Transcript and

Verification of Military Experience and

Training (VMET)

 If separating/transitioning,

schedule/attend Initial Counseling

Pre-separation Counseling (can

occur before 365 days, but no later

than 365 days)

 Explore

SkillBridge or Career Skills

opportunities

 Review finances to ensure you are

inancially ready for civilian life. If

retiring, schedule a meeting with a

personal financial counselor

 Learn about the

VA Home Loan

Guaranty

Program

 Register for/attend TAP workshops

and additional tracks (

employment,

vocational, entrepreneurship, higher

education

)

 Create a

master resume

 Consider taking CLEP exams

TRANSITION

ACTIVITIES CAN

OCCUR AS EARLY AS

24 MONTHS FOR

THOSE RETIRING, AND

NO LATER THAN 365

DAYS FOR THOSE

SEPARATING/

TRANSITIONING

 Begin and refine your job search

 Use your master resume to begin

rafting targeted resumes

 Arrange for household goods

HG)

transportation counseling if

you plan to relocate upon

separation

 Schedule your physical and dental

eckups

 Decide if you want to “opt-ou

t” of

VA health benefits or not

 If retiring, meet with your Service

Ret

irement Office

 Sign up for

a free year of the

LinkedIn Premium Subscription

 Complete your Baseline Wellbeing

Assessment and Separation Health

Assessment

 Start attending

career fairs

 Review and update your will and other legal

documents

 Consider whether to take

terminal leave or

sell back your leave balance

 Determine if you are eligible for separation

pay or early retirement

 Submit a pre-d

ischarge disability claim

under the Benefits Delivery at Discharge

(BDD) or Decision Ready Claim (DRC)

programs (if applicable)

 Connect with an

American Job Center (AJC)

near the installation or at your post-

separation location

 Schedule and complete your Capstone e

vent

with your commander or their designee

 Review your Pre-S

eparation Checklist (DD2648)

 Research your

health insurance options;

TRICARE (if you are a retiree)

 Research life insurance options for self and

amily

 Contact your medical treatment facility to get

cop

ies of your health and dental records

 Complete

VA Healthcare registration

 Set up a one-on-one session with a VA Benefits

Advisor

 Obtain a

Veterans’ Preference letter from

eBenefits

 Apply for VA Education and Career Counseling

benefit

(if applicable)

 If seeking employment, begin

pplying and interviewing for

positions

 Finalize relocation appointments and

view your benefits, if applicable

 Begin to prepare your

Disability

claim with your local VSO

(if

applicable and not completed

previously)

 If married, make a

Survivor Benefit

Plan

election decision with your

spouse

 If retiring, complete DD Form 2656

wit

h a retirement services office or

counselor

 Contact Military OneSource to learn

about the no-cost resources

available to you for your first year

post-transition

 Ensure you have multiple certified copies of your

DD-2

14 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active

Duty) in a fireproof place

 Ensure your VA benefits contact information is updated

wit

h your correct phone number, email, and address

 Continue to network and stay involved on LinkedIn and

her social media sites

 Register for the

VA burial pre-need program

 Apply for VA Dental Insurance (if applicable)

 Apply for Veterans ID ca

rd, Veteran’s Health

Identification Card

, or print Proof of Service card from

eBenefits

 Utilize Military OneSource (up to 365 days post-

transition)

 If you’re married, inform your spouse about the

benefits offered by

Spouse Education and Career

Opportunities (SECO)

18 - 24 MONTHS 12-18 MONTHS 6-12 MONTHS 4-6 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 90 DAYS OR LESS

Statement of Benefits

Your statement of benefits will list the programs,

services, and other benefits you qualify for and must be

given to you no later than 30 days after your separation

date. If qualified, these benefits are available to you as

early as your day of separation:

VA: Disability compensation, home loan eligibility, Post

9/11 GI Bill eligibility, other

DoD: Pay and retirement, healthcare (TRICARE), Space A

travel, Commissary, Exchange, MWR, lodging facilities,

installation access, and other benefits outlined in the

transition guide.

DAY OF SEPARATION + 365

Updated: December 5, 2019

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Career Goal Questionnaire

Answer the questions to determine the best career fit for you.

Interests

Are you interested in or excited about this career? What is your dream

job? What did you like and not like about the service? What energizes

you? What do you do in your spare time? When are you at your best?

Values/Lifestyle

Does this career support your values? What is important to you? What

type of work-life balance are you seeking? Is spending time with family

important? Is travelling important? Is schedule flexibility important? Is

guaranteed income important or do you prefer goal-achievement/

commission-based income?

Work Style

Does the career’s work environment support your work style? Do you

prefer deadlines and structure or little guidance/management? Do you

like to work outside or in an office? Do you prefer a collaborative team

environment or working alone? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high

intensity or laid-back environments? Do you like working with

customers? Are you competitively motivated (sales goals/competition)?

Location

Will you go where there is job demand or are you set on a specific

location? What is the job demand like in the location? What is the cost of

living/housing availability? Does the location fit your values and cultural

expectations? Is this a short-

term location or do you plan to retire there?

How would moving for retirement fit into your overall plan? Does the

location fit your lifestyle?

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Labor Market

Is your career in demand in this market? What are the industry trends?

Does your career have growth potential in this market? What are the

salary ranges in this market?

Education and Training

Is this a high-quality civilian career? Does it have growing earning

potential and opportunity for career advancement? Do you need

additional education in your chosen field? Does the career that interests

you require a degree or certification?

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Skills

What skills are needed for this career? Do your skills match? If not, what

would it take to develop these skills?

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SMART Goals

Turn an existing career goal into a SMART goal. Follow these steps to create your SMART career goal.

STEP 1: Type your initial career goal in the box below.

STEP 2: Answer the following SMART goal questions to convert your initial career goal.

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Make a specific, well-defined goal. What do you want to accomplish? How can you break your goal

into smaller steps?

Include dates, amounts, and measurements appropriate for the goal. How much or how many?

How will you know you are making progress?

Make a specific, well-defined goal. How can you accomplish this goal? Are there preliminary steps

you need to take to achieve this goal?

Make a realistic goal that is within your reach. Are you willing to really commit to your goal? Do

you have the skills, energy, and motivation to reach this goal?

Create a time frame or deadline for accomplishing your goal. When do you need to achieve it;

what can you do today, tomorrow, or two months

from now to achieve this goal? Do you have enough

time to achieve your goal or have you allowed too much time, which can lead to procrastination?

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STEP 3: Review your answers to the SMART goal questions and rewrite your initial career goal as a

SMART career goal.

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