Regardless of how much time you have until your separation from the Army, it is never too early to begin preparing for your transition. If you are less than 18 months away from separating (or less than 24 months from retirement), and you haven't already done so, now is the time to visit the Vicenza Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program, or SFL-TAP.
SFL-TAP's (formerly known as the Army Career and Alumni Program, or ACAP) mission is to ensure your successful transition to your post-military career by providing you with tools, resources, and training to help you make informed career decisions and be competitive in the global workforce.
All Soldiers with more than 180 days of continuous active duty service are required to meet certain transition requirements, regardless of separation reason. These requirements, or Career Readiness Standards, are mandated by law (Veterans Opportunity to Work or VOW Act) and DOD policy.
Transition requirements, or CRS, include:
• Pre-separation counseling (to be completed no later than 12 months prior to separation)
• Participation in VA Benefits briefings
• Completion of 3-day Department of Labor Employment Workshop
• Completion of MOS Crosswalk
• Completion of Career assessment tool
• Preparation of 12-month budget
• Job application package (includes resume, list of references and two job applications) or job offer letter
• Participation in specialized training track as related to post-military goals (Entrepreneurship, Education or Technical/Vocational)
Your unit must allow you to receive preseparation counseling and the time to utilize SFL-TAP services. If you begin the process early enough, you will be able to schedule your transition preparation around unit and mission demands. Transition requirements are to be accomplished prior to clearing, at least three months prior to separation.
The Vicenza SFL-TAP Center is located in Building 126 on Caserma Ederle. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (open training holidays; closed federal holidays). Appointments are strongly recommended but not required. For more information, visit www.usag.vicenza.army.mil/sites/local/alumni.asp, or call DSN 634-7188/7189 (0444-71/7188/7189). They are also on Facebook: https://facebook.com/VicenzaSFLTAP.
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