Career Transition
Military to Civilian Transition Book TAP Skips
TAP will not hand you a civilian job. Mission Transition is the field manual for the year before you separate. What it covers, what it misses, who it is for.
Schedule Policy/Career: What Vets Must Know
EO 14410 created Schedule Policy/Career for policy roles. Here’s what it means for veterans applying to federal jobs in 2026.
MSSA Deadline July 6: Vet Tech Cohort Checklist
MSSA apps close July 6, 2026. Use this no-BS checklist to build your packet, prep your interview, and line up a post-program job plan.
Project Patriot Pipeline: Your SkillBridge Edge in 2026
Project Patriot Pipeline (June 3, 2026 SecWar memo) gives transitioning veterans a directed bias toward SkillBridge approval for Defense Industrial Base roles — and a path around the new rank-cap tiers. Here is your 5-step attack plan.
30% Disabled Veteran Hiring: Skip the Competition
A 30%+ service-connected disability gives you direct access to federal jobs without competing on USAJobs. Here’s how the 30% Disabled Veteran hiring authority and Schedule A work — and how to use them.
Google Veterans Career Week 2026: Your Attack Plan
Google Veterans Career Week 2026 runs June 9–11. Here’s a no-BS attack plan to turn 3 days of sessions into interviews, referrals, and a stronger packet.
Army CSP/SkillBridge in IPPS-A: Your Move
Army pushed CSP/SkillBridge requests into IPPS-A. Here’s the new approval categories, day limits, and the no-BS packet play to keep your timeline intact.
VET TEC 2.0 Application Opens in June: Get Ready Now
VET TEC 2.0 application opens June 2026 — 4,000 spots, VA-paid tech training, no GI Bill required. Here’s who qualifies and what to do right now.
HoH Corporate Fellowship 2026: Your Packet, Tight
HoH Corporate Fellowship Cohort 3 runs Aug 31–Nov 19, 2026. Here’s how to build a no-fail packet and turn the fellowship into a job offer.
GI Bill Apprenticeship Fix: What This Bill Means for You
A bipartisan Senate bill would end the GI Bill’s housing-allowance step-down for apprentice vets. Here’s what’s in it and how to play it.