 Regardless of your branch of service, leaving active duty for the civilian world can be a challenge. But your services transition assistance program has the tools and resources to help you understand your options, create your individual transition plan, and succeed in life after active duty. All service members, including reservists and guardsmen with at least 180 continuous days of active duty are eligible to attend the transition program. During the program, you will learn how to write a resume, different job interview techniques for the civilian sector, and how to manage your post-transition budget. Explore career options, apprenticeships, licensing, and certifications. These tools will help you enter and navigate the civilian job market. You will also learn about various VA benefits such as home loans, education, and how to file disability claims and apply for life insurance. Additional two-day tracks are available to service members and spouses with specific post-transition goals. The tracks include the accessing higher education track for those interested in pursuing higher education. The career exploration and planning track helps address the question, what do I want to do, and how do I get there? Service members evaluate their interests, aptitude, and values to help make informed transition plans. And the entrepreneurship track for those interested in starting their own business. Although the program is provided in a classroom setting, the entire curriculum is available on joint knowledge online or JKO. Service members and spouses are encouraged to review JKO before, during, and after attending their transition assistance program. Create your plan to transition into the civilian world and get started. For more information, visit your local Transition Assistance Program office today.