Virtual job fairs help veterans transition into workforce

RecruitMilitary hosts virtual veteran and military hiring events to accelerate veteran hiring by translating military ...
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Army HRC Eases Access to Transition Assistance Program Initiatives

There’s more good news for Soldiers as they consider options for transition into a successful civilian career field during the last six months of their active-duty service. Transition Assistance ...
Yahoo

Military Transition Programs Focus Too Much on Higher Education, Not Enough on Jobs, Rand Report Says

Federal programs used to help service members transition into civilian life are too focused on education and are not spending enough money and time working toward finding them employment -- and some ...
Military Times

Lawmaker: Hold commanders accountable for timely transition assistance

Transitioning Fort Riley soldiers, family members and Transition Assistance Program personnel tour the Frito Lay facility in Topeka, Kan., April 17. (Thomas Reust/Army) With the vast majority of ...
Military Times

Military transition classes improving, but attendance still lags

A Veteran Affairs benefits advisor briefs students during a Transition Assistance Program class. (Michelle Gigante/Air Force) More service members are attending military-to-civilian transition classes ...
Stars and Stripes

Proposed legislation would provide troops with one-on-one counseling as they prepare to leave the military

WASHINGTON — A bill before Congress would jumpstart benefits for separating troops by authorizing accredited veterans organizations to place counselors in Defense Department transition assistance ...
WVEC

Lawmakers consider expanding the Defense Department's Transition Assistance Program

WASHINGTON — Roughly 200,000 military members retire or separate from the armed services every year, according to the Department of Labor. For many vets, it's a struggle. "When you're faced with a ...
DC Military

Transition Assistance Program Offers TRICARE Health Benefits Class

Fleet and Family Support Service at Walter Reed Bethesda offers a biweekly Transition Assistance Program (TAP) class on TRICARE health benefits for military members who are retiring or transitioning ...