Family Members Get Job Assistance Too
Family members can take advantage of many of the outplacement services offered to
transitioning Service members. Most of these services are coordinated from the Transition
Assistance Office at your installation. Family members can get help in developing their own
Individual Transition Plans; they also have access to the following employment services:
Department of Labor TAP Employment Workshops: These 2 ½ day workshops
sponsored by the Departments of Labor (DOL), are coordinated through the Transition Assistance
and ACAP Offices to help you with your employment objectives before you leave the
military. Contact your Transition/ACAP Office or Command Career Counselor immediately to get
scheduled for an appointment.
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Hot Tip:
Spouses are highly encouraged to attend the DoL TAP/DTAP workshop in order to prepare
themselves for the transition from an active duty life style.
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TBB: The Transition Bulletin Board is an electronic listing of job vacancies and
transition information. The Transition Bulletin Board is an electronic listing of job
vacancies and transition information located at
http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/ot.
Career counseling: The Transition Assistance Office will provide individual
job/career development counseling, assist in assessing employment skills, and identify employment
opportunities.
Job training: These services include workshops and seminars on enhancing job
search skills; goal setting; preparing federal employment applications, resumes, interviewing
techniques, and occupational skills training for family members.
Job banks: National job banks and local job banks provide information and referral
on temporary, permanent, part-time, full-time, and volunteer positions in both the federal and
private sectors.
In addition, family members of separating personnel can receive a one-time priority for
Non-Appropriated Funds jobs in the federal government. Ask your local civilian personnel
office for details.
