Transition Assistance Program (TAP). What are your opinions? Both positive and negative feedback is appreciated.

When I was at SIMA Norfolk I used TAP to go to Tidewater JC. I was going to change career paths when I retired. I ended up not completing my AA as I moved back to my state of record before it expired.

I went through it, not real happy about it. At the time I thought it was a complete waist of my time, however they did teach me to talk and act like a civilian. I must admit after 20 + active duty, that was hard to do.

Horrible. Not a whole lot of information was given during the session I was in (2007) at Camp Pendleton

Well, being an Air Force guy stationed at an Army Post and went through the Navy's "TAP" briefing, it was interesting to say the least. As with any type of training or briefing, there were both good and bad things about it. Some of the things they kept referring us to our particular service for answers as not everything was cut and dry. The VA briefings, resume writing, etc. were useful though. In my opinion, everyone should try to go at least twice before they leave the military....maybe once about a year and half from leaving, then another time right before leaving.

When I transitioned it wasn't all that great. The resume classes that I thought at the time were helpful actually helped me produce a horrible one. But I do have to say the VA portion was informative. I was told that they made a lot of changes to the program shortly after I got out and that people are getting great stuff out of it now. But no matter what the program is like. You only get out of it what you put in to it. So, with that being said, don't just sit there and go through the motions. Be pro-active, ask questions.

I went through the TAP in 2011 just before the change on curriculum. Looking for thoughts on whether there still needs to be improvements made, and if so what.