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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Every Marine from the Commandant of the Marine Corps to the newest recruit at a Marine Corps recruit depot will have to separate from the Marine Corps eventually. To ease returning to the civilian world, The Marine Corps created the Separation Program and Transition Assistance Program.
The problem with SEPS and TAPS was that the program had not changed for more than 20 years, said Dana E. Cozzens, Marine Corps Community Services career resource manager aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.
The Marine Corps received a lot of feedback from Marines they wanted to start their own business or go to school after leaving active duty, she added. Therefore, the commandant revamped the program to support these Marines in their efforts.
The new Transition Readiness Seminar offers the same information during the first two days of the program as they did in the past program. They teach critical information like writing a resume, dressing for success and interview techniques. In addition, they show Marines how to translate their Marine Corps job to a job in the civilian sector.
The Marine’s Veteran Affairs rights are explained to make sure they are well informed if they need to make a claim with the VA.
The final day of the program was modified to help the future entrepreneurs and higher education seekers.
They can choose the entrepreneur, college, technical school, or the traditional employee route.
The entrepreneur’s class teaches Marines how to apply for loans and grants and how to make a business plan.
Cozzens estimates that up to 80 percent of the information in the college and the technical class is similar but the application process, and a few other details are unique to their course.
MCCS also has a class for retiring Marines that focuses on the employment process, but they are welcome to attend the other classes to suit their needs.
It is recommended that a Marine plan to take the course up to 12 months from their end of active service date but no sooner than 90 days out, said Gunnery Sgt. Cassandra Smith, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron career planner.
The Marine that is separating needs to take the class early to process the information and everything needs to be planned out, she added.
For more information on the seminar or on your EAS date, contact your unit’s career planner or MCCS at 910-449-6589.
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2013 10:55 |
| Story ID: | 103648 |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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