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WELCOME TO THE
TRANSITIONASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
TRANSITIONASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
DOD, Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Dept. of Labor, State Employment Security
Offices
• BreaksBreaks• MealsMeals• DressDress• ParticipationParticipation• AttendanceAttendance
T-I-2
T-I-2a
Did you know? Even when unemployment is high, it is estimated that at least one million job openings exist nationally at any given time.
Richard Bolles “What Color is Your Parachute?”
Did you Sign in?• Sheet on back table
• Proper Code by your Name?
• Is Your Entry Legible?
T-I-2b
DOL/State of ALDOL/State of AL DOD/MaxwellDOD/Maxwell
Bill Richards John HarrisBill Richards John Harris
Jerry BuppJerry Bupp
Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs Mike Vaughn Mike Vaughn
Eve Welch Eve Welch Kimberly CooperKimberly Cooper
T-I-2c
Personal Appraisal
Career Exploration
Strategies for an Effective Job Search
Interviews
Reviewing Job Offers
Support and Assistance
T-I-3
Objective:• Recognize the importance of
developing a stress reduction plan
T-1.1-1
T-1.1-1a
“A mismatch betweenthe demands in our lives, and the resources we have
available to deal with those demands.”
T-1.1-2
Is a normal part of our lives It may be positive or negative We can’t avoid stress
Stress is any change that you must adjust to...
T-1.1-3
Develop and maintain a plan to manage the effects of stress
Seek professional assistance if needed
T-1.1-4
T-1.2-1
Objectives:
•Gather the information and records you need in order to create a resume, fill out a job application, and prepare for a job interview
•Deal effectively with the strengths and challenges arising from military experience
•Identify your transferable skills that can be used in a variety of jobs
T-1.2-1a
MILITARY SERVICE
• Separation Papers – DD Form 214 (Copy 4), DD Form 295 - LES• Training Record• Honors and Awards• DD Form 2586 – Verification of Military Experience and Training• Service Record • Security Clearance • Medical Record• Benefits
T-1.2-2(see p. 5)
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Citizenship
• Social Security Card
• Passport (current)
• Photo ID
T-1.2-2a(see p. 5)
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Work History (job titles, dates, duties, accomplishments, employers)• Work Samples• Honors and Citations• Community Activities• Salary History
T-1.2-2b(see p. 5)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Transcripts
• Diplomas/Certificates
• Honors
• Activities List
• Licenses
• Certifications
T-1.2-2c(see p. 5)
Screen You Out
Examples
• Mercedes
• Home Depot
• Hyundai
T-1.2-3(see p. 7)
Personal Information
Education and Training
Special Skills
Military Service
Work Experience
Other Information
T-1.2-3a(see p. 7)
Did you know?
87% of all applications received by employers are not filled out correctly; and they are generally filed in a wastebasket.
Debbie Featherston
Jist Works
T-1.2-3b
“DO”
Be Prepared
Read & Follow Directions
Be Neat and Legible
Answer ALL Questions / Use “N/A”
Be Honest
Line Through Mistakes
Use Proper Grammar & Spelling
T-1.2-3c
“DON’T”
Say “See Resume”
Use The Words “Retired” or “Fired”
Exceed Allotted Space
Position Desired: Never Say “Any”
Guess At Salary:
do research for a range
say “open” or “negotiable”
T-1.2-3d
STRENGTHS:LeadershipDisciplineTrainingAccountability/RecordkeepingTeamworkWork with diverse groupsWork under pressure
T-1.3-1
STRENGTHS: Plan SystematicallySafetyFollow DirectionsDrug FreeMaturitySecurity Clearance
T-1.3-2
STRENGTHS:
Initiative Problem Solving Minimum Need For
Supervision
T-1.3-2a
CHALLENGES:
CommunicationsStereotypesUnrealistic ExpectationsCredentials
T-1.3-3
OBJECTIVE:
Identify Your Transferable Skills
Learn How to Describe in Civilian Terms
T-1.3-3a
All Are Transferable Write Them Down TAP Manual pg. 18 - Exercise
T-1.3-3b
T-1.3-3c
Did you know? “Forty-two percent of all job openings remain unfilled because an employer cannot find a qualified applicant.”
Richard Bolles
“What Color is Your Parachute?”
Objectives:• Identify your work-related values
• Determine your personal preferences
• Explain why your work-related values and preferences are important in making job decisions
T-1.5-1(see p. 23)
T-1.5-1a
Did you know?
Half of Half of allall present jobs present jobs will not exist in 10 to 15 will not exist in 10 to 15 years.years.
T-1.5-1b
Did you know?The 10 largest corporations in the United States employ less than 2% of the total population.
Did you know?The average length The average length of time a person is of time a person is idle between jobs in idle between jobs in America is 17 weeks. America is 17 weeks. The trained job The trained job seeker is successful seeker is successful in in
weeks.weeks.T-1.5-1c
Objectives:• Identify and research
career possibilities
• Determine your financial needs as a way of estimating your salary requirements
T-2.1-1
T-2.1-1a
Work Preference Financial Needs Transferable Skills
Satisfaction
By Matching:
You Get
T-2.1-1b
T-2.1-
1c
Research the companyResearch the company
Smile on the phoneSmile on the phone
Have a scriptHave a script
PersistPersist
Keep RecordsKeep Records
Nervous? Nervous? Awkward?Awkward?
T-2.1-
1d
Months Without Income? Months Without Income?
• Part Time WorkPart Time Work
• Spouse IncomeSpouse Income
• Unemployment Unemployment
CompensationCompensation
• SavingsSavings
(see pp. 34-35)(see pp. 34-35)
T-3.1-1
Objectives:
Set Personal Goals
Get Organized
Have a Schedule
Short-RangeIntermediate-RangeLong-Range
T-3.1-2
Employment goals need to be
SMART:pecificeasurabledaptableealisticrackable
T-3.1-3
Objectives:• Plan an effective job search• Understand how to conduct
company research• Learn about job assistance
resources• Understand how to begin using
the internet as part of the job search process
• Analyze job announcements and ads for critical information
T-3.3-1
T-3.3-1a
“Quote/Unquote”“The job market is not an organized system.
It is disorganized chaos.”
Richard Lathrop“Who’s Hiring Who”
T-3.4-1
T-3.4-1a
Did you know?Eighty-five percent of all job openings are not advertised, posted, or otherwise made available for the general public.
J. Michael FarrJist Works, Inc.
T-3.4-2
T-3.4-2a
1. Establish a network
2. Make personal contacts
3. PERSIST
4. Schedule your time
5. Keep records
T-3.4-2b
“Quote/Unquote”“One personal contact is worth 100 resumes.”
Joyce Lain KennedyExecutive Editor“Career World”
1. Internet2. State Employment Office
(AKA: Labor Dept, Job Service,
Career link)
3. State Veteran Employment Representatives
4. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
T-3.5-1
5. Private Employment Services
6. College/School Placement Agencies
7. Military and Professional Associations and Organizations
T-3.5-2
8. Telephone Directory Yellow Pages, Industry Directory
9. Industrial and Craft Unions
10. Job Fairs
11. Transition Offices
12. Chambers of Commerce
T-3.5-3
Objectives: • Prepare for interviews
• Prepare to take employment tests as part of the interview process
T-4.1-1
PREPARE
T-4.1-1a
Did you know? It’s not always the person who has the best skills and experience that gets hired.
Tom Jackson
“Guerilla Tactics in the Job Market”
T-4.1-1b
Screening (Telephone or In- Person) Selection:
• Individual
• Panel
• Stress
T-4.1-1c
Did you know?In the first four to seven minutes of an interview, the employer has already made a hiring decision.
Richard Gaither, Job Search Consultant
T-4.1-2
Introductory Stage
Employer Questions
Applicant Questions
Closing Stage
T-4.1-2a
Personality (40% of Fortune 500)
Functional:
• Follow Directions• Analyze• Reason
37% of the people who ask for 37% of the people who ask for something get it. something get it. 100% of the people who don’t 100% of the people who don’t ask, don’t get what they want.ask, don’t get what they want.
Richard GaitherRichard GaitherJob Search ConsultantJob Search Consultant
Did you know?
T-4.1-2b
Objectives:• Prepare a personal 30-Prepare a personal 30-
second commercialsecond commercial
• Prepare for the interviewPrepare for the interview
T-4.3-1(SEE p. 111)
“Homework”
Be preparedBe punctualLook goodWatch your body languageCarry a portfolioBe enthusiasticSay thank youSmile
T-4.4-1(SEE p. 113)
Objectives:• Learn how to dress
appropriately for a job interview
T-4.5-1
impressions are
T-4.5-2
impressions.
Objectives:• Sharpen listening skills
• Interpret body language
T-4.6-1
Control distractionsUse nonverbal signalsParaphraseFocus on key wordsAsk clarifying questionsTake notes
T-4.6.2
T-4.7-1
Objectives:• Prepare to answer
employer questions
• Prepare questions to ask of employers
T-4.8-1
Did you know?
Nine out of ten job seekers remain unemployed because they can’t answer problem interview questions.
J. Michael Farr
“The Work Book”
T-4.8-1a
Be brief
Use examples
Show thought
Make connections
Tell how you work
T-4.8-2
Objectives:• Evaluate interviews
• Write thank you letters as a follow-up to an interview
• Analyze a rejection subsequent to an interview
T-4.10-1
SOMETIMES THE COMPANY:
Hires from within
Hires a more experienced applicant
Does not hire
T-4.11-1
SOMETIMES YOU: Are over-qualified Have a conflicting work
style
T-4.11-2
PERSONAL PRESENTATION:
Appearance
Handshake
Tone of voice
Speech/grammar
T-4.11-3
PERSONAL PRESENTATION:
Language
Late or rushed
AggressiveLack of confidence,
courtesy or enthusiasm
T-4.11-4
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESAND VALUES:Lack of goalsFocus on short termCynical or defensive attitudeLack of interest in company
or positionUnpleasant attitude
T-4.11-5
INTERVIEW SKILLS:Poor eye contact or
body language
Focus on money
Evasive answers
Negative responses
Lack of preparation
T-4.11-6
Objectives:• Evaluate job offers
• Negotiate terms of employment
• Effectively communicate decisions to employers
T-5.1-1
Be serious about issuesResearch issues to
support positionRemember salary usually
does not include benefits
Be prepared to negotiate
T-5.2-1
T-5.2-1a
VacationVacation
Health InsuranceHealth Insurance
Sick LeaveSick Leave
Life InsuranceLife Insurance
Savings / Profit SharingSavings / Profit Sharing
Pension PlanPension Plan
T-5.2-1b
Full or Partial Relocation AllowanceFull or Partial Relocation Allowance Full or Partial Reimbursement for Full or Partial Reimbursement for Education ExpensesEducation Expenses
Financial or Legal CounselingFinancial or Legal Counseling
Child CareChild Care
ComputerComputer
Expense AccountExpense Account
Long-term Incentive Plans (Stock Options)Long-term Incentive Plans (Stock Options)
Credit CardCredit Card
T-5.2-1c
Flex Time Flex Time
TelecommutingTelecommuting
Cellular PhoneCellular Phone
BonusesBonuses
Flexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
Paid Phone Bill, Calling CardPaid Phone Bill, Calling Card Cars Provided for Executives, Sales Cars Provided for Executives, Sales People or Managers Who Must TravelPeople or Managers Who Must Travel
City / CountyCity / County
StateState
FederalFederal
Web Site
• Announcements
• Application
Testing & Registers
Salary &Benefits
Vet Preference (State Only)
Web SiteWeb Site
Excepted Service AgenciesExcepted Service Agencies
VRAVRA
ApplicationApplication
Vet PreferenceVet Preference
VEOAVEOA
(SEE VET GUIDE)
JudicialJudicial LegislativeLegislative Federal ReserveFederal Reserve CIACIA State DepartmentState Department FBI (37 1/2) FBI (37 1/2) PublicPublic International Orgs.International Orgs.
(SEE VET GUIDE)
International Agency for DevelopmentInternational Agency for Development
NSANSA
Nuclear Regulatory CommNuclear Regulatory Comm
Postal ServicePostal Service
TVATVA
GAOGAO
VA (Health Professionals)VA (Health Professionals)
(SEE VET GUIDE)
(SEE VET GUIDE)
VETERANSRECRUITMENTAPPOINTMENT
PL 07-288
Non Competitive AppointmentNon Competitive Appointment
Up through GS-11Up through GS-11
2-Year Appointment (VA $)2-Year Appointment (VA $)
Career / Career ConditionalCareer / Career Conditional
Not Always AdvertisedNot Always Advertised
(SEE VET GUIDE)
Disabled Veteran or Served During War: Disabled Veteran or Served During War: oror
Campaign or Expeditionary Badge Campaign or Expeditionary Badge
Authorized: Authorized: oror
Armed Forces Service Medal Awarded: Armed Forces Service Medal Awarded: oror
Within 3 years after last separation: Within 3 years after last separation: andand
If less than 15 years education – must If less than 15 years education – must
receive trainingreceive training
(SEE VET GUIDE)
Confusing ? Confusing ?
Time Consuming? Time Consuming?
Yes, But…….Yes, But…….
(SEE VET GUIDE)
Retiree: 180 Day Wait DOD ONLYRetiree: 180 Day Wait DOD ONLY
On Line -- OR– OF 612 & KSA’s On Line -- OR– OF 612 & KSA’s
VA Preference LetterVA Preference Letter
DD 214 (copy 4)DD 214 (copy 4)
OF 306OF 306
Honorable or General DischargeHonorable or General Discharge
O-4 and above -- only if disabledO-4 and above -- only if disabled
5 points -- based on period served5 points -- based on period served
10 points -- based on disability10 points -- based on disability
(SEE VET GUIDE)
5 POINTS5 POINTS
Declared war, orDeclared war, or
April ‘52--July ‘55, or April ‘52--July ‘55, or
January ‘55--October ‘76 (6 months), orJanuary ‘55--October ‘76 (6 months), or
August ‘90--January ‘92 (24 months), orAugust ‘90--January ‘92 (24 months), or
Campaign/Expedition w/medal authorizedCampaign/Expedition w/medal authorized
(SEE VET GUIDE)
10 POINTS10 POINTS
10% or more SCD/compensation10% or more SCD/compensation
Purple HeartPurple Heart
Derived Preference (mother, spouse, Derived Preference (mother, spouse, widow, widower)widow, widower)
(SEE VET GUIDE)
10% or more SCD--Apply Anytime10% or more SCD--Apply Anytime
Add to a register (even if closed)Add to a register (even if closed)
Refer on a certificateRefer on a certificate
30% or more SCD 30% or more SCD
OPM must approve a “pass over”OPM must approve a “pass over”
Written notificationWritten notification
(SEE VET GUIDE)
OPENS JOBS TO VETS WHO ARE OPENS JOBS TO VETS WHO ARE NOT STATUS CANDIDATES:NOT STATUS CANDIDATES:
Honorably SeparatedHonorably Separated
Preference Eligible--or--3 years Preference Eligible--or--3 years Active ServiceActive Service
No Vet Preference in SelectionNo Vet Preference in Selection
(SEE VET GUIDE)
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