TAP is designed to equip separating and retiring military and civilian personnel and their families with skills and knowledge required to make a smooth and successful transition to a second career. TAP’s primary focus is to prepare departing members how to conduct an effective job search in the civilian marketplace. Emphasis is placed on transition preparation rather than a job placement.
Mandatory pre-separation counseling is required for all separating or retiring military personnel. This briefing must be accomplished prior to your final 90 days of service. For maximum effect—attend this briefing up to 2 years prior to your retirement, or one year prior to your separation!!! The briefing is scheduled by appointment only. Pre-separation counseling briefings are held every Tuesday at Airman and Family Readiness from 0800-1000 hrs (the first Tuesday of every month the briefing is from 0800-1200 and focuses on retiring personnel).
This three-day comprehensive workshop is offered monthly, it will provide service members and their spouses with job search skills. A veteran’s representative provides information on veteran’s benefits. Other presenters include the Minot A&FRC, Job Service, and Veteran Service Officer. For maximum effect—attend this workshop up to 2 years prior to your retirement, or one year prior to your separation! Pre-registration is required, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center, 723-3950 to register.
This class is offered on a regular basis. In this 1 ½ hour workshop, you will be provided with all the tools required to write a civilian and or federal service resume and interview successfully. You will be given the Do's & Don'ts for writing resumes and interviewing and a disk that contains links to websites that will be helpful in the resume writing and interviewing process. Everyone is welcome to attend this class. Seating is limited; call 723-3950 to reserve your seat as soon as possible.
Military OneSource
http://www.militaryonesource.com
Air Force Personnel Center
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil
Veterans Administration
http://www.va.gov
Tri-Care
http://www.tricare.osd.mil
Military Experience & Training
http://www.dmdc.osd.mil
Air Force Crossroads
http://www.afcrossroads.com
Military HOMEFRONT
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
TurboTap
http://www.turbotap.org
Veterans Employment Info
http://www.opm.gov
Air Force Federal Jobs
http://www.usajobs.com
North Dakota Jobs
http://www.jobsnd.com
Hiring Vets
http://www.hirevetsfirst.gov