DoD Online Transition Assistance Programs
DoD has created a web portal for military transitioners. This Website is sponsored by the
Department of Defense and is designed specifically to assist Service members and their spouses
leaving active duty. While DoD TRANSPORTAL contains valuable information and resources, you
should use this site as part of a comprehensive program of transition and employment
assistance. The best place to start is your installation Transition Assistance
Office. The DoD Transportal is another tool to assist you in your transition back into the
civilian community. You can access this Website at
http://www.dodtransportal.org.
This Website has three features that can be accessed using the buttons on the left of the Web
page screen:
Transition Assistance: This feature is a brief overview of the DoD Transition
Assistance Program. Here you will find a general discussion of all benefits and services
available to you.
At your Service: This feature provides the locations and phone numbers of all
Transition Assistance Offices as well as links to transition assistance related websites.
Your Next Career: This feature provides:
- Getting ready: A mini-course on conducting a successful job search campaign including
instructions on creating winning resumes.
- Tips on Using the Internet: A mini-course on using the Internet to find a job including
instructions on creating electronic resumes and avoiding Internet scams.
- Internet Career Links: Features hundreds of links to the best job search and career websites on
the net.
- Suggested Reading List: A list of job search guides.
