Department of Labor: TAPWorkshopPresentation (NVTI) withMandatoryDeliverablesAug2007

WELCOME TO THE
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

What is TAP?
A Partnership of:
 Dept of Defense
 Dept of Labor
 Dept of Veterans Affairs
 Dept of Homeland Security
Goal:
To ease the transition for Service members from a
military career back to the civilian sector by connecting
them to necessary services and resources.
 Pre-separation Counseling
 TAP Employment Workshops
 VA Benefits Brief
 Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP)
T-I-2
DOL TAP Employment Workshop
DOL Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
(VETS) exists to assure that Veterans succeed in
the 21st Century Workforce.
VETS has provided TAP Employment

Workshops to separating and retiring military
members and their spouses since 1990.
Employment Workshops
 2 ½ Days
 Professionally trained facilitators
 Focus on resumes, interviewing & job searches
 Provide skills assessment & Labor Market Information
Workshop Overview
This 2 ½ day workshop covers six core topics:

2. Personal Appraisal
 Anticipate & Deal with Stress
 Identify strengths and analyze skills
 Determine work preferences & work-related
values
3. Career Exploration
 Career Research
 Assess financial needs
T-I-3
Workshop Overview (continued)
1. Strategies for an effective job search

 Set goals and get organized
 Researching companies
 Job search assistance & employment
opportunities
 Creating effective resumes
2. Interviews
 Interview process
 Handling questions and answers
 Body language & “Dressing for Success”
Workshop Overview (continued)
1. Reviewing Job Offers

 Evaluate job offers
 Negotiate job offers
 Communicating your decision
2. Support and Assistance

 Dept of Defense
 Dept of Labor
 Dept of Veterans Affairs
 Small Business Administration
 Federal Student Aid
Workshop Standards and
Expectations
• You will complete a hand-written DRAFT resume.
• You will understand how to use the Key to Career
Success Cards and know the resources available to
you at a One-Stop Career Center.
www.servicelocator.org
Workshop Standards and
Expectations (continued)
• You will conduct a Mock Interview and receive
feedback you can use.
• You will be familiar with the DVOP/LVER positions
and how to contact a representative in the area you
will be residing or searching for employment.
• You will be expected to attend each day of this
workshop
WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATION
• Breaks
• Meals
• Dress
• Participation
• Attendance
T-I-2
SECTION 1.1
Objective:
• Recognize the importance of
developing a stress reduction
plan
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WHAT IS STRESS?
“A mismatch between
the demands in our lives,
and the resources we have
available to deal with
those demands.”
T-1.1-2
STRESS AS A PART OF LIVING
• 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
COPING WITH STRESS
• Develop and maintain a

plan to manage the effects
of stress
• Seek professional assistance
if needed
T-1.1-4
HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS
• VA estimates that as many as

200,000 veterans are homeless
on any given night.*
• More than twice that many
experience homelessness over
the course of a year.*
*US Department of Veterans Affairs - 2005
WHY ARE VETERANS HOMELESS?
• Male veterans are twice as likely to become

homeless, and female veterans are four times more
likely to be homeless as their non-veteran
counterparts.
• A large number live with post traumatic stress

disorders and addictions acquired during or
exacerbated by their military service.
• Lack of family and social networks due to lengthy

periods away from their communities of origin.
• Government money is limited and serves only one

in 5 of homeless veterans in need.
PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS
AMONG VETERANS
• Military service separation process

– Participate in “pre-separation”
counseling process
– Participate in Transition Assistance
Program (TAP) Employment
Workshop
– Know about your VA Benefits
• Obtain income
• Seek early assistance for mental
health and substance abuse issues
USDOL – VETS
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program
• This program provides

employment, training, and
supportive services to assist
in reintegrating homeless
veterans into meaningful
employment within the labor
force.
USDOL – VETS
Veterans’ Workforce Investment
Program
• VWIP provides employment,

training, and supportive
services to assist in
reintegrating eligible veterans
into meaningful employment
within the labor force.
SECTIONS 1.2-1.4
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-1.2-1
TYPES OF RECORDS
MILITARY SERVICE WORK EXPERIENCE
• Separation Papers – DD Form 214 • Work History
(certified copy or copy 4) (job titles, employers, duties,
• Training Record accomplishments)
• Honors and Awards • Work Samples
• DD FORM 2586 - • Honors and Citations
Verification of Military
• Community Activities
Experience and Training
• Salary History
• Service Record
• Licenses
• Medical Record
• Certifications
• Benefits
PERSONAL EDUCATION
IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING
• Birth Certificate (copy) • Transcripts
• Proof of Citizenship • Diplomas/Certificates
• Social Security Card • Honors
• Passport (current) • Activities List T-1.2-2
MASTER APPLICATION
• Personal Information
• Education and Training
• Special Skills
• Military Service
• Work Experience
• Other Information
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VETERAN’S EMPLOYMENT
STRENGTHS
• Leadership
• Discipline
• Training
• Accountability/Recordkeeping
• Teamwork
• Work with diverse groups
• Work under pressure T-1.3-1
STRENGTHS
• Plan Systematically
• Safety
• Follow Directions
• Drug Free
• Maturity
• Security Clearance
T-1.3-2
CHALLENGES
• Communications
• Stereotypes
• Unrealistic Expectations
• Credentials
T-1.3-3
SECTIONS 1.5-1.6
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
SECTIONS 2.1-2.2
Objectives:
• Identify and research career
possibilities
• Determine your financial needs
as a way of estimating your
salary requirements
T-2.1-1
SECTIONS 3.1-3.2
Objectives:
• Set personal goals
• Get organized
T-3.1-1
TYPES OF GOALS
• SHORT-RANGE
• INTERMEDIATE-RANGE
• LONG-RANGE
T-3.1-2
EMPLOYMENT GOALS
Employment goals need to be

SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Adaptable
Realistic
Trackable
T-3.1-3
SECTIONS 3.3-3.7
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 T-3.3-1
LOOKING FOR WORK
T-3.4-1
NETWORKING
T-3.4-2
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
1. Internet
2. State Workforce Agency
(Employment Office)
3. Local Veteran’s Employment
Representatives (LVER)
4. Vocational Rehabilitation
and Employment
T-3.5-1
5. Bureau of Apprenticeship
and Training (BAT), U.S.
Department of Labor
6. Private Employment Services
7. College/School Placement
Agencies
8. Military and Professional
Associations and Organizations
T-3.5-2
9. Telephone Directory Yellow

Pages, Industry Directory
10. Industrial and Craft Unions
11. Job Fairs
12. Transition Offices
13. Chambers of Commerce
T-3.5-3
One-Stop Career Centers
• Every state has centers that provide

services at no cost to veterans and
job seekers.
• Available services vary by location.
• Every center has a veterans’
representative to serve veterans.
Veteran’s Representatives - DVOP
Disabled Veteran Outreach Program:

Provides intensive services to meet the
employment needs of disabled veterans
and other eligible veterans, with the
maximum emphasis directed toward
serving those who are economically or
educationally disadvantaged, including
homeless veterans with barriers to
employment
Veteran’s Representative - LVER
Local Veteran’s Employment Representative:

Conduct outreach to employers and
engage in advocacy efforts with hiring
executives to increase employment
opportunities for veterans, encourage the
hiring of disabled veterans, and generally
assist veterans to gain and retain
employment
One Stop Centers Can Provide:
• Job search assistance

• Employment referrals
• Skills Assessments
• Computer/Internet access
• Unemployment Assistance
• Labor Market Information
• Vocational Guidance
• Education and Training Assistance
One Stop Centers cont.
• Credentialing and Apprenticeships

• State and national job banks
• Child care resources
• Transportation assistance may be
available
• Workforce Investment Act
• Veteran’s Priority
Finding a one-stop close to you
SECTIONS 3.8-3.9
Objectives:
• Understand how to complete
application forms
• Understand how to find
opportunities for Federal Civil
Service Employment
• Understand how to initiate the
Federal application process
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Marketing Your Resume
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Federal Resumes
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Paper (Traditional) Resumes:
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• Paper Color – white, light gray or ivory
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• Place your name and page # on all
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“Led a 75-member training team that
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subsequent pages of your resume
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Electronic Resumes: Presentation
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Resumes Sent as an E-Mail Attachment
– Use “Printed” or “Traditional” Resume Format
– Professional look and feel, visually appealing
• Second level – Microsoft Word most common – save as Rich
Text Format (RTF) unless posting suggests
• Third level otherwise
• Resumes Pasted in the Body of An Email

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– Always check formatting before you send!
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Sections of a Resume:
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Information
• Janis Jenkins
123 Pearl Street
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Home: (301) 555-1111
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Janis-Jenkins@email.com
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JANIS JENKINS
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(301) 555-1111 (H) (301) 444-2222 (C)
Janis-Jenkins@email.com
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• Attending Job Fair and handing out resumes
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• Fifth level large company that will provide an
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• Fourth• level
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Fifth level
posting
• Research the company or industry
– you may identify additional skills
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Experience
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that relate to the position desired
• Second level
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individual going to do for me?”
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• Third level– Filled with military job titles and military
skills not understood
• Fourth level
– Written using military jargon, acronyms
• Fifth level and awards
– Not targeted to job
• It doesn’t matter how qualified you are
if the employer can’t understand your
resume
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Click Additional Websites
Army COOL and Navy COOL
https://www.cool.army.mil
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https://www.cool.navy.mil
VMET
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https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/vmet
America’s CareerInfoNet
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www.acinet.org/moc
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• Fifth level
• Planned and executed logistical support for team with
outstanding results
• Enforced 100% of company policies and procedures
• Submitted comprehensive and timely reports to
supervisor
• Worked under pressure, multi-tasked, and met tight
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#’s, %’s, and $’s wherever possible! Create an Effective Resume
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• Second •level
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• Fourth level--Action you took to achieve
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• Fourth level
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“What skills can you offer me?”
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• Third level– Write in past tense for previous jobs
• Fourth level– Present tense for current job
• Quantify results when possible
• Fifth level– Use numbers
Use numbers
– Percentages
– Statistics
– Examples
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Created a Program
• Second level
Increased Performance Increased Retention
• Third level
Improved Processing Time Re-engineered Equipment
• Fourth level
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Examples
GOOD … Basic skill/task description
Provided medical logistics support
• Second BETTER
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Ordered and inventoried over $1.2M in medical
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equipment and supplies
Managed staff, equipment, and supplies for a 100 bed
• Fourth level
medical treatment facility
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Saved $30,000 annually by re-designing a supply
ordering system that reduced order backlog
Reduced supply delivery time 25% by creating a “fast
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• Fourth level
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Functional Resume
• Fourth level
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Combination Resume
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Targeted Resume
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Education/Training
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all degrees awarded
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level special honors such as
• graduated Cum Laude, with
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Honors, GPA, etc.
• Fourth• level
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• Fifth level
course work relevant to job
applying for
• List only military schools that
support your job goal!
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Exercise #4
• Develop the Education
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and Training Section of
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the Resume
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What NOT To Include On A Resume
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• Second level
• Third level – Marital Status - Hobbies
• Fourth level– Age - Height & Weight
– Race - Salary
• Fifth level – Photograph
Photograph - References
- References
– Religious or Political Affiliations
– Names, ages and number of children
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Exercise #5
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Resume Review
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Quality Assurance
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Carefully text
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your resume
• Poorly written resumes and typographical
• Second errors
level result in being “screened” out
• • Suggested Reviewers
Third level
– Transition/ACAP Office Staff
• Fourth level
– Veteran’s Representatives at your local
• Fifth level One-Stop Career Center
– HR Professional
– Co-workers/Colleagues
– Professional in the career field
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How Resumes Are Submitted
• Second•level
“Printed” or Traditional
• Third levelPaper Resume
• Fourth level
• Scannable Resume
• Fifth level
• Electronic Resume
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Ways to Market Your Resume
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• Personal Referrals
• Second level job search campaigns
• Targeted
• Third level
• Professional Associations
• Job Fairs
• Fourth level
• Newspaper or print ads
• Fifth level
• Posting your resume online
• Responding to online job postings
• Corporate websites
• In person cold calls
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In Summary…
Resumes:
• Second• level
Speak for you when you’re not there
• Third level
• Serve as a marketing tool
• Fourth•level
Must highlight your ability to do the
• Fifth level
job
• Should result in you getting an
interview
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Click to Congratulations!
You are now well on your way to
completing your resume
• Second –level
Remember that your resume is a
• Third level“work-in-progress”
– Use this draft resume as a guide to
• Fourth leveldevelop and fine tune your final product
• Fifth level
– Use the resources at your TAP/ACAP
Offices. They are there to assist you.
Make an appointment today!
T-3.10-49
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SECTIONS 4.1-4.2
Objectives:
• Prepare for interviews
• Prepare to take employment
tests as part of the interview
process
T-4.1-1
INTERVIEW STAGES
1. Introductory Stage
2. Employer Questions
3. Applicant Questions
4. Closing Stage
T-4.1-2
SECTIONS 4.3-4.4
Objectives:
• Prepare a personal 30-second
commercial
• Prepare for the interview
T-4.3-1
INTERVIEW TIPS
• Be prepared
• Be punctual
• Look good
• Watch your body language
• Carry a portfolio
• Be enthusiastic
• Say thank you
• Smile T-4.4-1
SECTION 4.5
Objectives:
• Learn how to dress
appropriately for a job interview
T-4.5-1
REMEMBER!
FIRST impressions are

LASTING impressions.
T-4.5-2
SECTIONS 4.6-4.7
Objectives:
• Sharpen listening skills
• Interpret body language
T-4.6-1
SHARPEN LISTENING SKILLS
• Control distractions
• Use nonverbal signals
• Paraphrase
• Focus on key words
• Ask clarifying questions
• Take notes
T-4.6.2
THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE
T-4.7-1
SECTIONS 4.8-4.9
Objectives:
• Prepare to answer employer
questions
• Prepare questions to ask of
employers
T-4.8-1
YOUR ANSWERS SHOULD:
1. Be brief
2. Use examples
3. Show thought
4. Make connections
5. Tell how you work
T-4.8-2
• Introductions
• Review position to be
discussed
• Employer asks questions
– Tell me about yourself
– Any Other Questions?
• Closing
• Critique
• Switch roles and repeat T-4.9a
4.9 — Ask Questions
SECTIONS 4.10-4.11
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
WHY DIDN’T YOU GET A JOB?
SOMETIMES THE COMPANY:

• Hires from within
• Hires a more experienced
applicant
• Does not hire
T-4.11-1
WHY DIDN’T YOU GET A JOB?
SOMETIMES YOU:
• Are over-qualified
• Have a conflicting work style
T-4.11-2
WHAT WENT WRONG?
PERSONAL PRESENTATION:
• Appearance
• Handshake
• Tone of voice
• Speech/grammar
T-4.11-3
WHAT WENT WRONG?
PERSONAL PRESENTATION:
• Language
• Late or rushed
• Aggressive
• Lack of confidence,
courtesy or enthusiasm
T-4.11-4
WHAT WENT WRONG?
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
AND VALUES:
• Lack of goals
• Focus on short term
• Cynical or defensive attitude
• Lack of interest in company
or position
• Unpleasant attitude T-4.11-5
WHAT WENT WRONG?
INTERVIEW SKILLS:
• Poor eye contact
or body language
• Focus on money
• Evasive answers
• Negative responses
• Lack of preparation
T-4.11-6
SECTIONS 5.1-5.3
Objectives:
• Evaluate job offers
• Negotiate terms of employment
• Effectively communicate
decisions to employers
T-5.1-1
NEGOTIATING TIPS
1. Be serious about issues

2. Research issues to support
position
3. Remember: salary usually
does not include benefits
4. Be prepared to negotiate
T-5.2-1
BUSINESS LETTER FORMAT
T-5.3-1
SECTIONS 6.1-6.5
Objectives:
• Understand available resources
T-6.1-1
Helpful Contacts
• U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’
Employment and Training Service
www.dol.gov/vets
 Veteran Employment Representatives -
DVOPs/LVERs
 Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration
Program (HVRP)
 Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program
(VWIP)
T-6.2
Helpful Contacts
• Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov/homeless
 Medical Center Homeless Coordinator
 Benefits Administration Regional Office
Homeless Coordinator
 VET Center Staff
• State Office of Veterans Affairs
www.nasdva.com
• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
www.nchv.org 1-800-VET-HELP
Starting Your Own Business
• Small Business Assistance

for Veterans
Small Business Administration
and Partners
Services and Programs Include:

• SBA Loan Guaranties
• Microloans
• Military Reservist Economic Injury
Disaster
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo
• Venture Capital
• Surety Bond Guarantee Program
Programs and Services
cont.
• Score Counseling
• On-line Training Federal
Contracting Assistance
• Advocacy
• Regulatory Fairness
Information On-Line
• For Veterans and Service

Connected Veterans
www.sba.gov/vets
• For Self employed Reserve and
National Guard Members
www.sba.gov/reservists
• See handout for additional
websites to specific programs
Support and Assistance
Federal Student Aid Overview

Who is Federal Student Aid?
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department
of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can
benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed
financial assistance for education beyond high school.
We consistently champion the promise of
postsecondary education to all Americans—and its
value to our society.
Who gets federal student aid?
Our most basic eligibility requirements are that you
must
• demonstrate financial need,
• be a U.S. citizen (or, for most programs, an eligible

noncitizen)
• have a valid Social Security number and,
• qualified to obtain a postsecondary education

Possess either a high school diploma or;
General Education Development (GED) certificate
How to apply?
• Complete the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Review your Student Aid Report (SAR)
• Contact the school(s) you might attend
• Contact financial aid office

For more information
Visit our Web Site : www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
or call
Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)

1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
TTY 1-800-730-8913
1-319-337-5665 (not a toll free number)

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WELCOME TO THE

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VETS has provided TAP Employment

This 2 ½ day workshop covers six core topics:

1. Strategies for an effective job search

1. Reviewing Job Offers

2. Support and Assistance

• You will understand how to use the Key to Career

Success Cards and know the resources available to

you at a One-Stop Career Center.

• You will conduct a Mock Interview and receive

feedback you can use.

• You will be familiar with the DVOP/LVER positions

and how to contact a representative in the area you

will be residing or searching for employment.

• You will be expected to attend each day of this

• Is a normal part of our lives

Stress is any change

• Develop and maintain a

• VA estimates that as many as

• Male veterans are twice as likely to become

• A large number live with post traumatic stress

• Lack of family and social networks due to lengthy

• Government money is limited and serves only one

• Military service separation process

• This program provides

• VWIP provides employment,

Employment goals need to be

9. Telephone Directory Yellow

• Every state has centers that provide

Disabled Veteran Outreach Program:

Local Veteran’s Employment Representative:

• Job search assistance

• Credentialing and Apprenticeships

• Employer screening tool

the open position!

• Click to•edit Master text styles

• “Sergeant Jones led a 75-member

• Click to“Plain” resumetext

• Resumes Pasted in the Body of An Email

Review it before you send it!

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• Supervised & evaluated up to 75 employees

Management: “Developed and managed an

FIRST impressions are

SOMETIMES THE COMPANY:

1. Be serious about issues

• Small Business Assistance

Services and Programs Include:

• For Veterans and Service

Federal Student Aid Overview

• demonstrate financial need,

• be a U.S. citizen (or, for most programs, an eligible

• have a valid Social Security number and,

• qualified to obtain a postsecondary education

• Complete the Free Application for Federal

• Review your Student Aid Report (SAR)

• Contact the school(s) you might attend

• Contact financial aid office

Visit our Web Site : www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov

Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC)

1-319-337-5665 (not a toll free number)