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Military Transition Calendar
You know there are dozens of tasks you need to accomplish as part of your transition from military to civilian life. To ensure a smooth transition, follow the timeline below. If you've already passed the recommended point for handling a certain issue, don't worry: all is not lost! Take care of those items immediately and simply move on with the list. Every transition is different, and the timeline is meant to serve as a basic guide.
12 Months in Advance
- Start researching career interests and options.
- Check your financial health and start saving to cover the period you may be without a paycheck.
- Assess your skills to identify gaps; start thinking of ways to fill them.
- Begin the process of pinpointing where you will live once you separate.
6 Months in Advance
- Decide how you are going to dispose of your leave, either by using or selling it.
- Determine if you are eligible and have a need for an 30-day early separation, normally used to began an traditional educational program.
- Attend a Transition Assistance Program Seminar (TAPS).
- Prepare an excellent resume.
- Start your separation paperwork (in coordination with the personnel office).
3 Months in Advance
- If you are interested in a civilian government position, either federal or state, start checking for openings. The selection and hiring process for these jobs is normally significant longer than for those the commercial sector.
- Start going through your belongings and household goods to identify items that you want to get rid of; begin to clear them out.
- Contact the transportation office to schedule a counseling appointment.
2 Months in Advance
- Review your DD214 draft for accuracy.
- Make travel arrangements and reservations.
- Contact the clinic or hospital where your medical records are kept to request a copy.
1 Month in Advance
- Contact utility companies to schedule service disconnections.
- Notify other creditors of your address change.
- File a mail forwarding request with the U.S. Post Office.
- Contact your children's schools to inform of the date your child will no longer be attending. Even if school is out of session, you should still notify them.
- Gather all of your separation paperwork. You are not entitled to the original DD214 until your actual date of separation. If you will already have departed the area by then, it will be mailed to you.
- If your unit requires a signed check-out sheet, start it early enough to avoid a delay due to someone on it being deployed, on leave, or otherwise unavailable.
Final Week
- Clean out your desk, workspace, and/or locker.
- Turn in any keys or passes.
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