What is your biggest frustration with the Transition Assistance Program?

MAJ Bruce Benedict — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:14:25 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 7:51 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:51:13 -0400

they keep changing it by adding a bunch of power point online training and well most soldier don't take full advantage of it.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 11:18 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:18:48 -0400

They do not emphasize how much of a role that specified experience plays when looking for a job. For many of the jobs I applied to, I had some experience but not 5-7 years of experience. Education is another. Of you want to do an occupation that you do not have experience or an education in then you must go to school. You must find an intership unless you have properly networked.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Mar 30 at 2016 1:41 AM

SGT Kristin Wiley — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:41:42 -0400

You don't have enough time to do all the homework they mandate, and it's not personalized to your goals/career track. There's a lot of good information in the class, but there's not enough time to go in detail in any specific area. Smaller or more personalized class sizes will allow instructors to target the focus areas the individuals need the most.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 3:23 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 03:23:53 -0400

My biggest frustration is that it limits soldiers to 16 credits per year.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 4:01 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:01:14 -0400

The overwhelming feeling that is a giant check the box,

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 30 at 2016 6:56 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:56:29 -0400

They need professional human resources folks do the program and backed up with career counsellors (or whatever you want to call it). This will provide real knowledge of the trends of what are hiring managers looking for and one on one counseling/coaches when It comes to career change/transition; not someone on an open computer lab who just happen to be the counselor on turn.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 11:45 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:45:18 -0400

the fact I had to do it in the first place. there should be a line that feeds 2 lines. you get to the front and the guy asks "do you know what you want to do when you get out?" answer either yes or no. line one, you get a dd-214. line 2, acap... simple. acap is a bunch of BS

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2016 4:10 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:10:04 -0400

For the most part I felt like I was receiving transition training from people who have never actually transitioned themselves. I left ACAP with a resume that they helped me build and at the time I felt pretty good about it. After months of unsuccessfully looking for work a friend led me to a non-profit civilian transition program that totally reworked my resume and gave me a bunch of other career coaching. With their help I was able to land and interview and a job pretty quickly. It is obvious that the folks at ACAP (or whatever it is called now) are completely out of touch with the civilian job market.