Transitioning is Hard,
But It’s Harder When You Are Ignorant:
Connecting Veterans to the Resources
They Should Have Known About
When They Left Active Duty
Presented By:
Walter Lavrinovich
Personal & Professional Development Branch
Marine & Family Programs Division
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Agenda
• The Transition Challenge
• The Ignorance Challenge
• Finding Solutions
• Connecting to Resources
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The Transition Challenge
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Transitions Are Hard
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Transitions Are Hard
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Transitions Are Hard
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Transitions Are Hard
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The Ignorance Challenge
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
There are known knowns.
These are things we know that
we know. There are known
unknowns. That is to say, there
are things that we know we
don't know. But there are also
unknown unknowns. There are
things we don't know we don't
know.
-Donald Rumsfeld
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
•Didn’t make it to the transition class
•Couldn’t understand everything that was presented
•Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information
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Finding Solutions
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Change is Coming
Revamped Transition Seminar
VEI: Transition GPS – Goals, Plans, Success
VOW Act & ESC Requirements
Transition Overview
MOS Crosswalk
VA Education
Benefits Brief
Technical Training
Track
Pre-Separation
Counseling
Core Curriculum
VA Benefits Brief
Topics for Family
Consideration
Financial Planning
Seminar
Building an
Integrated Budget
Special Issues/
Value of a Mentor
DOL Employment
Workshop
VA Benefits Sign-Up
Individual Training
Plan Review
Mandated by P.L. 101-510
Education
Track
CAPSTONE
Event
Entrepreneurship
Track
Legal/MOU
Requirements
Additional VEI
Requirements
Strict legal interpretation of VOW Act
(mandatory attendance less
exemptions)
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Change is Coming
The Military Lifecycle Process
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Change is Coming
Transition Standards
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Change is Coming
Single Portal to Resources
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Connecting to Resources
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Federal Resources
• eBenefits - www.ebenefits.va.gov
• National Resource Directory - https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
• VA – www.va.gov
• DOL – www.dol.gov/vets
• Career Onestop – www.careeronestop.org
• DOD TurboTap – www.turbotap.org
• O*NET’s My Next Move – www.mynextmove.org/vets
• General Listing – www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Veterans.shtml
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eBenefits - www.ebenefits.va.gov
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National Resource Directory - https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
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VA – www.va.gov
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DOL – www.dol.gov/vets
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Career Onestop – www.careeronestop.org
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DOD TurboTap – www.turbotap.org
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O*NET’s My Next Move – www.mynextmove.org/vets
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•www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Veterans.shtml
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Military Transition Resources
• Army: ACAP - www.acap.army.mil
• Navy: www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetandFamilyReadiness/
FamilyReadiness/FleetAndFamilySupportProgram/TransitionAssistance/index.htm
•Air Force: www.afcommunity.af.mil/transition
•Marine Corps: www.usmc-mccs.org/tamp/index.cfm
•Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil/hr/cg111/transition_assistance.asp
•National Guard: www.jointservicessupport.org/
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ACAP - www.acap.army.mil
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National Guard: www.jointservicessupport.org
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Post Transition Support
• Marine For Life: www.marineforlife.org
• Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces: www.employerpartnership.org
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: www.esgr.mil
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www.marineforlife.org
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www.employerpartnership.org
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www.esgr.mil
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Wounded Warrior Resources
• Army: wtc.army.mil/aw2
• Marine Corps: www.woundedwarriorregiment.org
• Navy/Coast Guard: safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil
• Air Force: www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
• DoD: www.warriorcare.dodlive.mil
• Non Profit: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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State Resources
• State VAs: www.va.gov/statedva.htm
• State DoLs: www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm
• Texas: www.tvc.state.tx.us
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Non-Profits
• Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America: iava.org
• American Legion: www.legion.org
• VFW: www.vfw.org
• Student Veterans of America: www.studentveterans.org
• Chamber of Commerce: www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes
• The Mission Continues: www.missioncontinues.org
• Other:
www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/other_services_and_resources
/veterans_service_organizations
www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/veterans_university/resources/A
ssistanceforVeteransandDependents.html
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For Profit Resources
• Military.com: www.military.com
• Recruit Military: www.recruitmilitary.com
• GI Jobs: www.gijobs.com
• TAOnline: www.taonline.com
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Questions?
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Contact Information
Walter Lavrinovich
Personal & Professional Development Branch
Marine & Family Programs Division
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Email:
Phone:
Address:
walter.lavrinovich@usmc.mil
703-432-5476
715A Broadway Street
Quantico, VA 22134
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