Take a vocational skills and interest inventory to help determine your career options. Contact
your installation's Education Center, Transition Assistance Office, or One-Stop Career Center for
assistance.
Research the job market and develop a career plan, include a list of possible employers in your
field.
Use resources such as
www.Military.com/Careers to begin your job
search and learn more about writing résumés.
Get a copy of your DD Form 2586, “Verification of Military Experience and Training” document at
http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet and a copy of your “
Official Military Education and Training Transcripts” to help write your résumé. Visit one of the
following websites to learn how to request your official military transcripts:
Army: To learn about AARTS transcript (Army/American Council on Education Registry
Transcript System), go to
http://aarts.army.mil
Navy and Marine Corps: To learn how to get the Sailor/Marine American Council on
Education Registry Transcript (SMART), go to
http://www.navycollege.navy.mil
Complete the first draft of your résumé, and ask your transition assistance office review
it.
Begin Networking and go to Job Fairs- Contact friends in the private sector who may help you
find a job. Start networking. Visit
http://military.nationalcareerfairs.com/ to
find a career fair near you.
Contact your local Veterans' Outreach Program Specialists (DVOP) or Local Veterans' Employment
Representatives (LVER) at the One-Stop Career Center. Find your nearest One-Stop Career
Center:
www.ServiceLocator.org
If you are considering self-employment, begin researching economic data and business resources
in your chosen new home community. See chapter 4 of the Pre-separation Guide for more
information.
Consider federal employment; explore special federal programs and hiring opportunities for
veterans. Visit the following sites to learn more:
Download the Employment Quick Reference