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Military to Civilian Transition
Transitioning from the military to civilian life is one of the most difficult process a
veteran must go through and the success rates are not very high. Veterans are rushed to make
important life altering decisions as they are making this complicated transition.Veterans must
worry about entering a workforce that is very competitive and discriminates against veterans.
This transition is mentally challenging as well and has been compared to the feeling of losing a
loved one.Three services veterans need while transitioning to civilian life are career counseling,
taking part in the Transition Goals, Plan, and Success program (T-GPS), and military transition
management.
First, veterans transitioning to civilian life need career counseling. For a veteran that is
transitioning out of the military and into the civilian life is very stressful for so many reasons
therefore, selecting the right career choice is critical. For that veteran, a career is much more than
a day to day job it adds meaning, and purpose (Miles, 2014.) A career counselor will evaluate
each oftheir skill sets, values, educational, and employment goals. The counselor will help create
a resume that will add meaning by listening to stories, and transition . The experiences are then
turned into a learned skill set, and qualities that were obtained while serving (Miles, 2014.)A
career counselor is very important to a veteran, and a successful transition to civilian life. Values,
and interest change as this transition is taking place and veterans need help making the right
career choice. Counselors also help veterans understand the difference between short- and long-
, term goals and how to balance several roles. Finding the right path for that veteran is very
important to a successful transition (Miles, 2014).eteran is very important to a successful
transition.
Next, veterans transitioning to civilian life need to participate in programs like the
Transition Goals, Plan, Success program. Pre-Separation Counseling is the first step in the
transition process in which veterans are introduced to the concept of the Individual Transition
Plan (ITP) (Cleymans& Conlon, 2014). ITP purpose for veterans is to create goals and
objectives. The Veterans Affairs (VA) brief I is a class that provides information on what
programs cover education, retirement, healthcare, home loans, and insurance are just to name a
few. Brief II is a class that explains the benefits application and how to navigate their system
online (Cleymans&Conlon, 2014). Resilience Training is an important program that teaches the
veterans to recognize that change can be hard during this transition. This training is preparing for
the stress that comes with this difficult transition. The veteran can then put together a play by
play of the transition. Forming a plan will help the veteran cope with stress and the negative side
effects which will yield a successful transition (Cleymans&Conlon, 2014).By providing
information to the veterans before and during this difficult transition into the civilian life will
result in success. T-GPS program is set up for success and it also helps veterans understand the
breakdown of this adjustment.A detail explanation of benefits is also provided and if the veterans
has any questions or concern it is addressed (Cleymans& Conlon, 2014).
Lastly, change and transition go hand in hand when it comes to the military preparing for
civilian life. By being in the military one is given a specific set of standards to live by with a
chain of command to follow and strike guidelines when it comes to military workforce. The
veteran will no longer be a part of the military culture and will find that civilian life as a culture
Military to Civilian Transition
Transitioning from the military to civilian life is one of the most difficult process a
veteran must go through and the success rates are not very high. Veterans are rushed to make
important life altering decisions as they are making this complicated transition.Veterans must
worry about entering a workforce that is very competitive and discriminates against veterans.
This transition is mentally challenging as well and has been compared to the feeling of losing a
loved one.Three services veterans need while transitioning to civilian life are career counseling,
taking part in the Transition Goals, Plan, and Success program (T-GPS), and military transition
management.
First, veterans transitioning to civilian life need career counseling. For a veteran that is
transitioning out of the military and into the civilian life is very stressful for so many reasons
therefore, selecting the right career choice is critical. For that veteran, a career is much more than
a day to day job it adds meaning, and purpose (Miles, 2014.) A career counselor will evaluate
each oftheir skill sets, values, educational, and employment goals. The counselor will help create
a resume that will add meaning by listening to stories, and transition . The experiences are then
turned into a learned skill set, and qualities that were obtained while serving (Miles, 2014.)A
career counselor is very important to a veteran, and a successful transition to civilian life. Values,
and interest change as this transition is taking place and veterans need help making the right
career choice. Counselors also help veterans understand the difference between short- and long-
, term goals and how to balance several roles. Finding the right path for that veteran is very
important to a successful transition (Miles, 2014).eteran is very important to a successful
transition.
Next, veterans transitioning to civilian life need to participate in programs like the
Transition Goals, Plan, Success program. Pre-Separation Counseling is the first step in the
transition process in which veterans are introduced to the concept of the Individual Transition
Plan (ITP) (Cleymans& Conlon, 2014). ITP purpose for veterans is to create goals and
objectives. The Veterans Affairs (VA) brief I is a class that provides information on what
programs cover education, retirement, healthcare, home loans, and insurance are just to name a
few. Brief II is a class that explains the benefits application and how to navigate their system
online (Cleymans&Conlon, 2014). Resilience Training is an important program that teaches the
veterans to recognize that change can be hard during this transition. This training is preparing for
the stress that comes with this difficult transition. The veteran can then put together a play by
play of the transition. Forming a plan will help the veteran cope with stress and the negative side
effects which will yield a successful transition (Cleymans&Conlon, 2014).By providing
information to the veterans before and during this difficult transition into the civilian life will
result in success. T-GPS program is set up for success and it also helps veterans understand the
breakdown of this adjustment.A detail explanation of benefits is also provided and if the veterans
has any questions or concern it is addressed (Cleymans& Conlon, 2014).
Lastly, change and transition go hand in hand when it comes to the military preparing for
civilian life. By being in the military one is given a specific set of standards to live by with a
chain of command to follow and strike guidelines when it comes to military workforce. The
veteran will no longer be a part of the military culture and will find that civilian life as a culture
