Programs and Tips To Ease Military To The Civilian World Transition
Transitioning from the military to the civilian world creates stress you and your family. Fortunately the military recocnized these uncertain times for military families and created a number of programs and tips to ease the transition process. Below are two programs and two career tips aimed at helping you reduce the stress level and successfully transition to the civilian world.
Transition Assistance Program
The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) was created to assist servicemembers and their spouses with transitioning from the military to a civilian career. The three-day workshop covers the best job-search techniques, writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing for a job along with assessing skills and competencies. Those participating in TAP found civilian jobs three weeks quicker than their counterparts who did not participate.
Troops To Teachers
Established in 1994, the Troops to Teachers (TTT) program's primary purpose is recruiting quality teachers to teach students coming from low-income families. Troops to Teachers helps fill a shortage of teachers in math, science, special education, along with helping servicemembers successfully transition to a civilian teaching career.
Depending on fund availability, financial assistance, in the form of either a stipend up to $5,000 (to pay for teachers certification costs) or a bonus of $10,000, may be awarded. Servicemembers receiving either the stipend or bonus commit to teaching for three years in a targeted school. If you are interested in TTT, contact your DANTES office.
Top Jobs for Veterans
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the career fields with the most employment, salary and wage growth potential between now and 2016 are:
- health care
- technology
- consulting
In healthcare, the top jobs are nurses, veterinary technicians and medical assistants. If the technology field fits your skills better, look jobs as network systems analysts, computer software engineers or database administrators. For the consulting field, look for jobs as personal financial advisors, substance abuse counselors or social services counselor.
MBAs for Veterans
If you are an officer in the military, consider going to a business school and securing a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree before heading out into the civilian job world. You can either choose either an online MBA program or one on campus.
There are thousands of MBA graduates looking for jobs, but what makes you different (and much more desirable) is your leadership training and experience. Civilian MBA graduates have the business training, but lack the leadership qualities.
According to a recent survey, veterans with MBAs earn more right out of college than their non-veteran classmates. On average, MBA veterans earn an annual salary of $109,720, up 6.8% from the 2004 survey.
Use these programs and career tips to ease the pain of transitioning out of the military. Not only will the information assist you in finding a job quicker, you will earn more than if you tried without this information.
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