Information also may be obtained by contacting the Federal Employment Information Centers of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The centers are listed in telephone books under U.S. Government. The Labor Department assists servicemembers who are scheduled for separation from active duty through the Transition Assistance Program. The program, in a partnership with the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides employment and training information to servicemembers within 180 days of separation. Three-day workshops to assist in civilian employment are conducted at military installations.
Additional counseling is available to disabled servicemembers.
For information, contact the nearest state employment office. The military services provide civilian-transition counseling at least 90 days prior to each servicemember's discharge in a program called Operation Transition. The document is delivered to servicemembers 90 to 180 days before the scheduled separation. Resumes are provided to employers by electronic mail, fax or mail, based on the geographic and occupational preferences of each individual. Servicemembers are encouraged to respond directly to employers with their resumes.