The Secret To Success Is TAP
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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE,
Now, as an officer whose Air Force Specialty Code and year group were eligible for the Force Shaping Board, I felt sitting in my chair at TAP placed me an interesting position: I was being prepared to transition out of the
TAP is a wonderful program put on by the Airman & Family Readiness Center by our instructor,
I was even starting to feel a little excited about transitioning back into the civilian world. Where would I end up? Would I want to try to work for myself as an entrepreneur? Should I go back to school? Could I work for the federal government as a civilian, or something completely different -- like exploring my work opportunities abroad?
It seemed like the paths before me were endless, but TAP helped me narrow it down to what I was truly interested in and what truly made sense for me.
I came away with a lot of resources that could help me write the next chapter of my life. It went beyond websites and helpful brochures; I felt like I had connections with people who I could call and get references.
That's the key: networking. It's become something of a buzzword, but the truth is that a few new personal connections can translate into the job and lifestyle you want for yourself and your family in the future. Networking is something that TAP emphasized because it works and gets people the results they are looking for.
The program also helped remind me of some of the things the
Even little things stood out to me like having to pick what to wear that week and not being called "Sir" or "Captain," but "Jason" or "
To sum up my experience at TAP, I think there's both good news and bad news.
The bad news is that we, as an
The good news is that transitioning veterans from a quality military life to a quality civilian life has been made a priority, both by the
Our great nation loves its service members, and TAP is one example of that love.
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