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Welcome to the DoD TRANSPORTAL web site. This site is designed specifically to assist Service members leaving active duty. While DoD TRANSPORTAL contains valuable information and resources, you should use this site as part of a comprehensive program of transition and employment assistance. The best place to start is your installation Transition Assistance Office. This web site has the following five features that can be accessed using the buttons on the left of your screen:
  • Transition Assistance: This feature is a brief overview of the DoD Transition Assistance Program. Here you will find a general discussion of all benefits and services available to you.
  • Preseparation and Transition Guides: These invaluable Department of Defense publications present information on the many transition services and resources available to active duty members and members of the Guard and Reserve. Once you know your options, you will be able to make informed decisions about the choices open to you and your family.
  • Making the Connection: This feature provides:
        ·  Transition Resources - Making the Connection: On-line booklet for transitioning members of the National Guard and Reserve to provide direction and assistance to help meet transition needs unique to those Service members.
        ·  Transition Assistance Program - Making the Connection Brochures: Downloadable brochures for transitioning Service members, one written for active duty members and the other written specifically for National Guard and Reserve members. 
  • At Your Service: This feature provides the locations and phone numbers of all Transition Assistance Offices as well as links to transition assistance related web sites
  • Your Next Career: This feature provides:
        ·  Getting Ready: A mini-course on conducting a successful job search campaign including instructions on creating winning resumes.
        ·  Tips on Using the Internet: A mini-course on using the Internet to find a job including instructions on creating electronic resumes and avoiding Internet scams.
        ·  Internet Career Links: Links to the best job search web sites on the net.
        ·  Corporate Recruiting Web Sites: Links to recruiting web sites operated by Fortune 500 companies.
        ·  Suggested Reading: A list of books that you can use as job search resources.

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