![]() I’ll be honest, I went in with extraordinarily low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. The next three days will be your Department of Labor Workshop (or vocational workshop, but I didn’t take this option so honestly don’t know exactly what to expect). If you are reading this article on Military Money Matters you are likely ahead of the curve. This class is meant to help you plan your personal financial situation for the first 12 months after the military. If your office is doing things the right way, they will schedule your overview in the morning of the first day, with the financial planning workshop after lunch. This is a fairly simple worksheet to help you align your military experiences with job skills relevant to the civilian world. The SFL-TAP overview is a pretty generic class, but the main thing you will have to come away with is your MOS crosswalk. Your base may also have varying policies about taking these online - an option you may want to ask about. Most likely, your office will line these all in a row for you so you and you can knock them all out in a single work week. Department of Labor Employment Workshop / Vocational Workshop (explained later) (3 Days).You will have four different classes you are required to take: This is likely dependent on the size of your base. One class will be junior enlisted (E-5 and below) and one may be E-6 and above. Typically, the classes will be separated by rank. SFL-TAP only has five days of required classes. You should be able to access via MilConnect or AKO. One of the first actions you can expect is to get your Joint Service Transcript (JST) and Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET). From your IIC, you and the counselor will create an Individual Transition Plan (ITP) and your Pre-Separation Counseling Checklist (DD2648). Before your actual appointment, you will likely have to do some online work which will involve creating a profile and completing a 2-hour online course which provides an overview of the SFL-TAP process. The first thing you will need to do is make an appointment at the SFL-TAP office on base for your Individualized Initial Counseling (IIC). While how they handle scheduling and appointments may alter from base to base, the major events are standardized across the force. Know that every base does this a little differently. Your chain of command cannot prevent you from attending, but you also don’t need to be a pain about it. ![]() This will give you the room to see when you can fit the required transition classes in without being an undue burden on your unit. Instead, start the process early and look at your upcoming training calendar. No one likes having things sprung on them in the last minute, and your boss isn’t going to want to hear that you are missing the big training exercise because you are going to transition classes. It’s also better to start early because it makes things easier for your chain of command. The sooner you can do so, the better, as the classes tend to fill up fast and you, by law, you HAVE to do them. You can start the process up to 24 months from your end of service. Time to hang up the uniform? SFL-TAP is a mandated course for those leaving the Army. Additionally, your local installation may have unique policies regarding scheduling and online options. ![]() Typical Army: exchange one acronym for another.Īs a disclaimer, the broader authorization for this program is subject to change year-to-year. If you remember ACAP (Army Career and Alumni Program), SFL-TAP is the replacement for that. SFL-TAP (Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program) is the Army’s way of preparing you for the civilian world after leaving the military. But before you get there, you will have to go through SFL-TAP. At the end, you know you will receive the mythical DD-214, your summary of military service. Ok, you’ve decided to hang up the boots and leave the Army. ![]() This piece should be particularly helpful for those looking to transition who are unfamiliar with the Army’s Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL TAP). He is a former Army Officer and headed to the University of Virginia’s Darden School of business in the fall. Mark left the Army and started The Veteran Professional, a site where he shares information with veterans interested in graduate school, entrepreneurship, and professional careers. Today we have the privilege of another guest writer, Mark Delaney. ![]()
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