THE MILITARY TO CIVILIAN TRANSITION POCKET GUIDE

Page 2 - Military-to-Civilian Transition Services

Page 3 - 10 Steps to Job Search Success

Pages 4-6 - What's Your Job Search IQ?

Pages 7-8 - How's Your Attitude?

Pages 9-11 - Translating Military Experience

Pages 12-13 - Translating Job Titles and Education

Page 14 - Identify Your Transferable Skills

Page 15 - Motivated Abilities & Skills (MAS)

Pages 16-17 - State a Clear Objective or Goal

Page 18 - Complete Winning Applications

Pages 19-20 - Avoid Common Resume Mistakes

Page 21 - Use the Internet Wisely

Pages 22-23 - Community-Based Opportunity Networks

Pages 24-25 - Attend Military-Friendly Job Fairs

Pages 26-27 - Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers, 2011

Pages 28-29 - Start Your Own Business

Page 30 - Finding a Federal Job

Pages 31-33 - Network Your Way to Success

Page 34 - Prepare for Job Interviews

Pages 35-36 - Avoid Common Interview Errors

Page 37 - Handle Red Flags Tactfully

Pages 38-40 - Prepare to Answer Key Questions

Page 41 - Ask Informative Questions

Page 42 - Close and Exit the Interview Properly

Page 43 - Follow Up the Interview Quickly

Page 44 - Avoid 20 Salary Mistakes

Page 45 - Accept the Job Offer

Page 46 - Survive and Thrive on the Job

Page 47 - 10 Job Survival Strategies

Page 47 - Conduct an Annual Career Check-Up

Pages 48-49 - Personal Information (about you)

Page 50 - Education Snapshot (about you)

Page 51 - College/University Attended (about you)

Page 52 - Other Education/Training (about you)

Page 53 - Work History/Experience (about you)

Page 54 - Other Noteworthy Experiences (about you)

Pages 55-56 - Identify Your Best References (about you)

Page 57 - Transition Assistance Websites

The Office of Personnel Management has electronic forms you can download. Click here.

See also the military career and transition section of our online bookstore for numerous books.

And scroll down to the lower part of the home page of this website (VeteransWorld), under "Bestselling Books and DVD."