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Bridging the Gap: From Military Service to Civilian Life

This presentation by Walter Lavrinovich discusses the transition challenges, pre-separation training, post-separation realities, and available resources for military personnel entering civilian life. It covers topics such as culture change, time constraints, mandated training, career planning, employment options, entrepreneurship, benefits, and support services for veterans. The presentation outlines the difficulties veterans face, including unemployment and mental health issues, and highlights the valuable resources offered by federal, state, and non-profit organizations to assist in their transition. Contact Walter Lavrinovich for more information.

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Bridging the Gap: From Military Service to Civilian Life

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  1. Bridging the Gap: From Military Service to Civilian Life Presented By: Walter Lavrinovich Head of Community Outreach Personal & Professional Development Branch Marine & Family Programs Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps If you tweet about this presentation, please include #AIRS2014

  2. Agenda • Transition Challenges • Pre-Separation Training • Post-Separation Reality • Available Resources

  3. Transition Challenges

  4. Transitions Are Hard 4

  5. It’s a Big Culture Change 5

  6. There’s a Lot to Learn 6

  7. And Time is Short 7

  8. Pre-Separation Training

  9. Mandated Training

  10. Specific Standards

  11. Expanded Timeline

  12. The Marine Lifecycle Model MAKE MARINES WIN BATTLES RETURN QUALITY CITIZENS ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING Report to First Unit EAS COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY Career Planners / P&PD VOTECH MFL CONTACT POINT Pre Work CONTACT POINT CONTACT POINT TRS 1st Deployment 2nd Deployment Cap stone Career Planner reviews goals and establishes future action plan for “prework”/ TRS or Reenlistment. Prior to TRS all Marines must complete specific actions to prepare them for the seminar. Career Planner reviews goals and provides guidance Benefit Tags Career Goals EMPLOYMENT MOS Selection • MarineNet Class • Stay Marine • Reenlistment • Officer Programs • Reserve Affiliation • Career Pathways • Entrepreneurship • College/University • Employment • Vocational Trade • Marine For Life • VA Benefits/Entitlements • Honorable Discharge /General/OTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP Personal and Professional Development (PP&D) Info Packet for Parents & Future Marine Integrated Branding Capstone requires chain of command to verify transition readiness.

  13. Post-Separation Realities

  14. They Don’t Always Get It • Didn’t make it to the transition class • Couldn’t understand everything that was presented • Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information 14

  15. Some Vets Are Struggling • Unemployment 7-10% higher than general population • About 1/3 are not completing their higher ed. programs • Comprise 23% of homeless • 20-25% of suicides in US • 20% of young Vets • believed to have • TBI or PTSD. 15

  16. But Most Are Succeeding • Unemployment 7-10% higher than general population • About 1/3 are not completing their higher ed programs • Comprise 23% of homeless • 20-25% of suicides in US • 20% of young Vets • believed to have • TBI or PTSD. 16

  17. Available Resources

  18. Federal Resources • eBenefits - www.ebenefits.va.gov – a joint VA and DoD resource. • National Resource Directory - www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd • Veterans Employment Center - www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs • Veterans Administration – www.va.gov • DOL Veterans Employment and Training Service – www.dol.gov/vets • eVets Resource Advisor - www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/evets/menu.htm • O*NET’s My Next Move for Veterans– www.mynextmove.org/vets • SBA Veterans Resources – www.sba.gov/vets/resources

  19. www.ebenefits.va.gov 19

  20. www.va.gov

  21. www.dol.gov/vets

  22. www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/evets/menu.htm

  23. www.mynextmove.org/vets

  24. www.sba.gov/vets/resources 24

  25. Veteran, Reserve, & Guard • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve - www.esgr.mil • Hero to Hired - www.h2h.jobs • Joint Service Support - www.jointservicesupport.org • Marine For Life - www.marineforlife.org • Soldier For Life - www.soldierforlife.army.mil

  26. www.esgr.mil 26

  27. www.h2h.jobs 27

  28. www.jointservicessupport.org 28

  29. www.marineforlife.org 29

  30. www.soldierforlife.army.mil 30

  31. Wounded Warrior Resources • Army – wtc.army.mil/aw2 • Marine Corps - www.woundedwarriorregiment.org • Navy/Coast Guard - safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil • Air Force - www.woundedwarrior.af.mil • DoD: www.warriorcare.dodlive.mil • SOCOM – www.socom.mil/care_coalition

  32. State Resources • State VAs: www.va.gov/statedva.htm • State DoLs: • www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm • www.dol.gov/dol/location.htm

  33. Non-Profits • Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America: www.iava.org • American Legion: www.legion.org • VFW: www.vfw.org • Student Veterans of America: www.studentveterans.org • Chamber of Commerce: www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes • The Mission Continues: www.missioncontinues.org • The Institute for Veterans and Military Families - http://vets.syr.edu/ • America’s Fund – americasfund.org

  34. Questions?

  35. Contact Information Walter Lavrinovich Head of Community Outreach Personal & Professional Development Branch Marine & Family Programs Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Email: walter.lavrinovich@usmc.mil Phone: 703-432-5476 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/walterlavrinovich Remember, if you are tweeting use #AIRS2013 35

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