Transition guides
Straight answers for your next move.
Practical guides for service members, Guard and Reserve, and veterans — with links to the official sources.
How to use DoD SkillBridge
A step-by-step plan for spending your final months of service training with a civilian employer while keeping your military pay.
Read the guide →GI Bill vs. certifications: how to pay for training
When to use your GI Bill, when to use credentialing and tuition programs while serving, and how certification test fees work.
Read the guide →How to translate your military experience for a civilian résumé
Turn your MOS, rating, or AFSC into language civilian hiring managers understand.
Read the guide →Getting a cleared job after the military
How security clearances carry over to civilian work, and how to stand out to federal contractors.
Read the guide →Freelancing while you transition
How to earn on the side with the skills you already have — legally, safely, and paid on time.
Read the guide →Civilian careers for Guard and Reserve members
Balancing drill, deployments, and a civilian career — and the protections you have at work.
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