Difference between the army transition assistance program (TAP) and the YES program

DoD transition assistance program (TAP) is more of a do-it-yourself program for gaining private sector employment where service members and veterans are provided instructions on how to write their resumes or conduct interviews. You can learn more about that defense department program at the following gov site: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/tap  . YES transition assistance program is a combination of do-it-for-you and do-it-with-you kind of services designed to remove any glitches in transitioning to civilian life. YES uses professional resume writers experienced in military transition but with extensive experience in civilian life for writing the service member's resume and LinkedIn Profile. They have extensive experience having assisted hundreds of service members in their separation and transition to civilian life. YES will then provide extensive interview coaching by senior private sector professionals who are in a position to interview and hire employees on a regular basis. Because of the quality of work and support provided by the YES transition assistance program, YES provides a job offer guarantee as part of its package.

What are the other unique features of YES service for transition assistance?

An important feature of YES TAP is an employment job offer guarantee. This service for the transitioning service members is a private-sector program. Eligible transitioning service members can learn more about this program for transition to the private sector from the live chat available at the company website or from its main menu for an overview of the service. The benefits of this service include numerous resources that can assist the veteran in expediting their employment. For example one of the benefits includes a 6-hour self-coaching course and other resources for attracting recruiters and acing employment interviews that will help a stress-free separation. One of the other benefits compared to a program like TAP is the ongoing support until the transition is completed. For example one of the resources that the veteran can benefit from is ongoing counseling in terms of diagnostics of the jobs they are applying for and whether they are following the recommendations on how to adjust their resumes. Another one of the benefits that service members find valuable is the counseling on how to leverage the network and experience of those who have already gone through the separation. Compared to the DOL TAP the counseling and training resources will be available before the separation and even after employment in the form of career advancement coaching resources to ensure the new employee will thrive at their new job. So one of the benefits of YES TAP program is 12 coaching session that provides additional training to ensure that participants are maximizing the usage of the resources that are provided to them. For example one of the benefits can be to leverage that training service for employment negotiation to make sure as clients go through their separation that they are asking for the salaries and benefits they deserve and that they are not selling their value short under the stress of the separation process and as they enter a new phase of their life. Also one of the important skills you will learn as part of YES TAP is the Interview Aikido skill. You will use the benefits of this skill not only during your interviews but rather during your employment to develop a better appreciation of what are the needs and expectations of your employer.

Who are the service members who can benefit from this program?

YES program is available to service members who are stationed at all the bases where DOL transition assistance (TAP) resources and counseling for employment are provided to members who are getting ready for separation.

1. Prior to the first session, you complete three items: personality assessment, Career Strategy Assignment 1, and your career worksheet, which is a personal self-assessment.
2. Using this information and our conversation in the individualized initial counseling, we identify your strengths and weaknesses, career preferences, skills, timeline, etc.
3. For clients who are considering a career change, you use our proprietary tool to narrow down the best options, based on the above criteria.
4. Using your personality information and your goals, we jointly agree on your branding strategy and an implementation plan that works for you.
5. We teach and coach you on our Executive Access and Networking Genius techniques to break into positions that are not even advertised.
6. We identify where you are stuck, make course corrections, and use our Inner Game technology make sure you remain motivated to succeed.
7. We teach you what to ask and listen for in your interviews to get data that help you negotiate better compensation.
8. We discuss your performance in interviews and how successfully you applied our Interview Aikido techniques.
9. When you are offered a position, we review the offer and plan your negotiation strategy to get the best deal.
10. When you are starting your new job, we coach you on strategies to position you for job satisfaction and rapid promotion..