Transition Foundations

Start here if you're still in uniform. Timing, rank translation, SkillBridge, and what TAP doesn't cover.

1. Chapter 1

   When should I start my job search before ETS?

   Waiting until terminal leave to start your search is the most common — and most expensive — transition mistake. Here's the 90-day plan that actually works.

   6 min read
2. Chapter 2

   Is TAP class enough to prepare for transition?

   TAP is a checkbox program teaching a 2015 job search in 2026. Here are the five biggest gaps between what you were told and what actually works.

   5 min read
3. Chapter 3

   What does my military rank mean to employers?

   "I was an E-7, so I should be a senior manager" is not how civilian hiring works. Here's what rank actually buys you — and what it doesn't.

   6 min read
4. Chapter 4

   How do I land a SkillBridge fellowship?

   SkillBridge approval isn't the hard part. Getting a slot at a company you'd actually want to work for — that's the game. Here's how it's really played.

   6 min read