Ft. Myer Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)

1 Ft. Myer Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)TRANSITION PROCESS AND PLANSKILLS ASSESSMENT/OBJECTIVE SETTINGMARKETING TOOLSRESUME, LETTERS, federal , APPLICATIONSNETWORKINGINTERVIEWINGOFFER EVALUATIONAND NEGOTIATIONCAREERTRANSITIONSUCCESSCAREER TRANSITION PYRAMIDWORKING YOUR WAY TO THE TOPi -1 FORT MYER -ACAPArmy Career & Alumni Program CenterPrograms and Services 2-day Senior Career Workshop Individual Counseling/Coaching Automated Career Transition Toolsi -2 AUTOMATED Career TRANSITION TOOLS-Resume/Cover Letter Writer-Service Provider Information-ACAP Job Listings- federal Resume-Job Analyzer-Word Processing-Internet-Library/Videosi -3 INTERNET JOB LISTING INDEX-Academic Job Listings-America s Job Bank-America s Employers-Careers- Career Magazine-The Career Mosaic-E-Span- federal Job

2 Listings-CareerPath Classifieds-International Jobs-Intellimatch-Job Webi -4 INTERNET JOB LISTING INDEX-On-Line Career Center-Helpwanted-Westech Career Expo-The Interactive EmploymentNetwork-DoD Job Search-The Monster Board-Nation Job-Job Center EmploymentService-The Internet Job SearchHandbooki -5 INTRODUCTION EXERCISE What do you want to do when you retire from the military? Name a significant accomplishment. How is the family dealing with the transition? What do you want to do before you die? What do you anticipate achieving from attending thisworkshop?i -6 TRANSITION PROCESS AND PLANCAREER TRANSITION PYRAMIDWORKING YOUR WAY TO THE TOPI -1 JOB SEARCH MODELD etermine CareerTransition Planand ObjectivesthenDevelop Resume/ federal ApplicationEXECUTE PLANSTARTGET JOB180 DAYS150 DAYS120 DAYS90 DAYS 60 DAYS30 DAYSI -2 ACAP TRANSITION PROCESS180 Days150 Days120 Days90 Days60 Days30 Days Pre-separation Briefing DD Form 2648 Attend TAP/Job Assistance Workshop Help for Stress Separation Physical Internet Resources Visit New Location Resumes Network Relocation Assistance Program Housing Transportation Academic Entrance Exams Dental Examination Choose Transition Health Care

3 Separation Pay DD214 Interview SGLI=>VGLI Unemployment Compensation Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Research Job Market Assess Job Skills & Interests Education Benefits Fall Back Plan VMET Career Decision Location Decision Review Your Personnel Records Establish a Budget Reserves SF-171/OF-612/ federal Resume/Resumix VA Will -Legal Review Medical & Dental Records VA Disability Application Update Interview Wardrobe AARTSARMY Career & Alumni PROGRAMTRANSITIONSE vents and nonevents -good/bad, expected/unexpected -that impact our lives and require adjustments over -3 SIGNIGICANCE OF TRANSITIONSThe Level of Impact on:RolesRelationshipsRoutinesAssumptions APPROACHING TRANSITIONTake Stock:SituationSelfSupportsStrategiesSou rce: Nancy Schlossberg in Overwhelmed--Coping with Life s Ups and DownsI -4 TRANSITION TRUTHS Change brings anxiety in everyone (be it positive ornegative stress).

4 Sometimes an old identity will stand in the way of asuccessful transition. It is critical to take advantage of every opportunity tolearn from the transition process. Emotional responses to change affect both thetransitioner and family -5 FEARS ASSOCIATED WITHTRANSITIONINGWhat will I do with myself?What will others think of me?How am I going to define myself? [Business Card?]Will wesurvive financially?Should I tell anyone how I m feeling?Will I be able to get the job for me?I -6 EMOTIONAL RESPONSES TO TRANSITIONS hock / Excitement / Apprehension / AnxietyAngerRejection / DepressionAcceptance / ReliefNote the SARAS yndrome and fluctuations (highs and lows).

5 I -7 AREAS AFFECTED BY EMOTIONSM otivation / EffortPerception / InterpretationDecision MakingSelf-EsteemRisk Taking[affected by effort to avoid rejection]I -8 RECOGNITION OF LOSSES[What you are giving up]Social Network/Support SystemSocial Status/TitleFinancial SecurityGovernment Benefits(some benefit losses even to retirees)I -9 FINANCIAL PREPARATIONF inancial Plan should include: Situation Analysis Strategy Tactics Selection of Certified Financial PlannerA good financial plan gives you the peace of mind to attack thetransition process with -14 TRANSITION SUCCESS STRATEGIES Plan to take ACTION Establish goals; prioritize tasks Allocate resources Maintain a positive attitude.

6 Be energetic andenthusiastic Use time wisely Plan time out Include family members Evaluate your progress and adjustI -15 TRANSITION PROCESS AND PLANSKILLS ASSESSMENT/OBJECTIVE SETTINGCAREER TRANSITION PYRAMIDWORKING YOUR WAY TO THE TOPII -1 OBJECTIVE/GOAL SETTINGYour Options: Similar Job/Same Industry Similar Job/Different Industry Different Job/Same Industry Different Job/Different Industry Undecided on Job/IndustryII -2 UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN ACAREER DIRECTIONSPECIFIC JOB OBJECTIVEB anking IndustryEducationComputer IndustryEngineeringLogistics Branch Manager Commercial Loan Officer Real Estate Analyst University Professor Community College Instructor Training Consultant Design Technician Programmer/Analyst Equipment Consultant Construction Manager Civil Engineer Technical Inspector Warehouse Manager Transportation Analyst Supply ContractorII -3 SETTING A REALISTIC OBJECTIVEWHAT YOUWANT TO

7 DOYOURSKILLS TRAINING& EDUCATIONYOUR NEEDS&FAMILY NEEDSREALISTIC,WELLRESEARCHED,WELLTHOUGH TOUTOBJECTIVEWHERE YOUWANT TO DO ITREQUIREDQUALIFICATIONSRESEARCHWHAT THEMARKET WILLGIVERESEARCHNETWORKINGII -4II -5 SELF-ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Holland Self-Directed Search (SDS) Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Campbell Interest and Skill Inventory (CISS)II -6 SKILLS Self-management Skills-personalcharacteristics, conduct in the workplace. Transferable Skills-skills that can be used inmore than one job or occupation. Career Specific Skills-particular knowledge orspecific technical -7 JOB OBJECTIVE Objectives are your targets and can take many formsOBJECTIVE: ManagerOBJECTIVE: Senior ManagerOBJECTIVE: Senior Human Resources ManagerOBJECTIVE:Senior HR Manager, w/ Recruiting -11 JOB OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE: Office Manager/Administrative AssistantOBJECTIVE: Office Manager/Administrative Assistant in a Health/Medical SettingOBJECTIVE.

8 Hospital Personnel Manager/Administrative AssistantII -12 TRANSITION PROCESS AND PLANSKILLS ASSESSMENT/OBJECTIVE SETTINGMARKETING TOOLSRESUME, LETTERS, federal , APPLICATIONSCAREER TRANSITION PYRAMIDWORKING YOUR WAY TO THE TOPIII -1 THE RESUME-A WRITTEN PRESENTATIONA RESUME IS: a marketing tooldesigned to get you an interview a billboardto influence someone who does not know you a presentation outlineto guide the structure and emphasisof Career discussions. a scriptof your best word-smithed description of whatmakes you special. a documentused to communicate your experience andqualifications to a potential -2 CHRONOLOGICAL Lists positions held in reversechronological order; used whenstaying in same Career fieldFUNCTIONALD emonstrates experience byemphasizing specific skills; effectivewhen changing careersCOMBINED/Combines best of chronological andHYBRID functional.

9 More targeted, especiallyfor high tech and office supportBASIC RESUME FORMATSIII -3 SUMMARY STATEMENTSA good Summary Statement defines who youare by listing:Years of ExperienceIndustry/BusinessSkills OutlinedCharacter TraitsIII -5 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSOver fifteen years of administrative and office managementexperience. (YEARS EXPERIENCE) Specific skills inoffice operations, budget maintenance, and supply and inventory functions. (INDUSTRY/BUSINESS AND SKILLS)A results-oriented office manager who possesses goodcommunication skills and works well at all levels of anorganization. (TRAITS)III -6 RESULTS DRIVEN ACHIEVEMENTSUse of the CAR StatementChallenge: State the ProblemAction: What did you do?

10 Results: What was the outcome?Your achievements must be viewed as a benefit tothe -7 ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS(EXAMPLES)QUALIFIABLEQUANTIFIABLE I mprovements in Quality, Efficiency,Effectiveness, ProductivityEnlargement, IncreasesDecreases, Reductions, CondensationsEnhancements, ( , customer service),RefinementsInnovations (describe with adjectives)Simplifications ( , things made easier forthe organization), Streamlined Elements,Organized Processes or ProceduresPercentage Changes -Increases or DecreasesChanges within Specified Periods of Time( , months)Time or Time savingsDollars (Profit, Savings, Cost Avoidance,Efficiencies)Numbers ( , Fewer Errors, Zero ReportableAccidents, Complaints)Doubled, More than Tripled, Halved,MultipliedEliminated, BalancedIII -8 FOCAL POINTS FOR CAR STATEMENTS People Technology Products Money Facilities Environmental Services Time Other ResourcesIII -9 RESUME STRATEGY Focus in on target Tailor resume to intended position, organization or individual Select appropriate format(s) -maintain consistency Ensure professionalism throughout-form, paper and production-terminology, language, grammar and punctuation-telegraphic style.