Transition Assistance Program (TAP) :: U.S. Army Carlisle Barracks (2024)

Assisting transitioning Soldiers is our upmost priority and we are doing everything within our capabilities to make this as seamless as possible.

If a Soldier has an upcoming appointment or wishes to schedule an appointment, they contact their TAP counselor or local TAP center (by email, phone or Facebook Messenger). Contact information for all TAP centers, can be found on https://www.sfl-tap.army.mil/locations or by going to their local installation webpage or Facebook page. If unable to contact someone at the local TAP Center, the Virtual Center is available 24/7 at 1-800-325-4715.

Local TAP office will continue to provide transitioning Soldiers with their specific services and procedures. In general TAP Centers will 1) conduct tele-counseling IAW their original counseling schedule (same counselor, same time, same Soldier...just by phone or other methods), 2) reschedule the appointment, if needed, 3) direct Soldiers to the Virtual Center, 4) as a last resort, we recommend using JKO at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

TAP Staff

YOU EARNED IT! "USE IT"

TAP Pre-separation andInitial counseling are being conducted virtually with our TAP counselors at 717 347-6966 or if you need to start your separation or retirement please give us a call.

The TAPProgram, Carlisle Barracks, PAoffers a 5-day workshop and additional tracks to choose in your career transition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Veterans Employment Representative and the Career Link will present the program.
This program is for all service members and spouseswho are retiring or who will ETS in the next 2 years. Information on the civilian job market and military career alternatives will be discussed along with following topics:

Unemployment Compensation
Stress Management
Analyzing your Skills
Preparing the Right Resume
Interviewing
V.A. Educational

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits (to include completion of V.A. Forms)
State Employment Applications
Army Community Service Resource Center
Employer Panel

TAP PROGRAM WORKSHOPS

TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS PLEASE CONTACT MARSHA CLEFF AT 717 347-6966marsha.s.cleff.ctr@army.mil or JEFFREY HANKS, 717 245-3684 or 3899, jeffrey.a.hanks3.civ@army.mil TO SIGN UP for all classes.

TAP Schedule 2022/23

PLEASE CALL 717 347-6966/717 245-3889/3684 FOR MORE INFORMATION on schedules and to get registered for classes.

Upcoming Classes

DOLVT Vocational Track

EDUCATION TRACK

· Virtual Online

JOB FAIRS / EVENTS

Recruit Military Newsletter and Events

RecruitMilitary Job Board:success.recruitmilitary.com/jobs

Virtual Event Schedule: recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/UpcomingFairs#1

USEFUL SITES and TOOLS

Military Spouses Sites
A useful link for those spouses that want to upgrade knowledge, skills and abilities and those who may want to enter the workforce as a result of spouse deployment: www.milspouse.org/.

This provides comprehensive information to the military spouse that can help in all phases of their job-search. At the top right hand of the page, there are indicators that inform the user how many jobs are available, how many are new and how many resumes are in the database. This Army website contains so many jobs for military spouses not only through theMilitary Spouse Employment Partnerships (MSEP) but also through all registered military spouse-friendly employers at America's Job Bank. There are over a million jobs on this database. Click the following URL to access this website: www.militaryspousejobsearch.org.

Career Assessment
The Career Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to assist you in achieving greater clarity and direction for career decision-making. Use the tool bar in yellow to access the different assessments. Be sure to take the major assessments of Values, Interest, Personality and Temperament. Vision is an area where you can journal what you want to be. You will get immediate feedback from these assessments. All of your assessment and exercise results are combined into your own customized internal Career Profile report. The more assessments and exercises you complete, the more detailed and complete your career profile will be. To take the online assessments you can go ONETonline at http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html and take the Interest profiler.

The other career assessment is KUDER JOURNEY at http://www.kuderjourney.com/ and login. Most of the assessments take between 5-15 minutes.You can complete individual assessments then submit them. You always have the opportunity to review or change the assessment later. The assessments do not have to be completed at one time. Since the Career Assessment Tool is available 24/7 you can work on this at your own pace. Remember that you must submit a completed assessment before it is saved.

This provides comprehensive information to the military spouse that can help in all phases of their job-search. At the top right hand of the page, there are indicators that inform the user how many jobs are available, how many are new and how many resumes are in the database. This Army website contains so many jobs for military spouses not only through the Army Spouse Employment Partnerships (ASEP) but also through all registered military spouse-friendly employers at America's Job Bank. There are over a million jobs on this database. Click the following URL to access this website: www.militaryspousejobsearch.org.

E-Learning Resources
SkillSoft online courses and reference materials are now available to service members, retirees, their spouses and qualified government contractors through various government and military e-Learning portals. Programs are customized to the individual's specific needs. Courses and certifications are available in the areas of management, IT, and business and provide real-time customer support from certified experts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SkillSoft currently offers over 900 business, 1,200 interactive IT courses and test prep for more than 180 important IT certifications. Courses for academic and continuing education credit are also available. SkillSoft currently supports the Air Force IT e-Learning, Information Assurance, and Records Management programs. For more information or to register for programs retirees, spouses and government contractors call (877) 545-5763, ext. 3741 or email: federalinfo@skillsoft.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Service members may access these programs at the following e-learning ports:

Useful Links

Virtual Interview

A virtual online interactive mock interviewing program that allows you to conduct online interviewing from your own computer to assist is interviewing preparation for your next career or job. Pleasego to the link provided at https://army.interviewstream.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f

VA COMPENSATION

If you would like to schedule an appointment for the TAP or file VA compensation please call (717) 245-3889/717 347-6966.

CLASS REGISTRATION

All TAP classes are heldfrom 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Location of the class are posted on the agenda when you receive your TAP Welcome letter and Agenda. These services are extended to spousesyour sponsor but must register you also. To sign up for the next 5-day session or to obtain additional information, contact theTAP Officeat (717)347-6966/245-3899/.