Also called: TAP counselor, SkillBridge coordinator, Veteran career coach
Helps service members plan civilian careers, write resumes, and find jobs and schools before they leave the military.
Transition counselors teach Transition Assistance Program classes, review resumes, translate military jobs into civilian language, and connect people to employers and SkillBridge internships. Many are veterans or military spouses.
Estimate; often contractor or federal GS pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in counseling, HR, or education; career coaching certifications help.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Human Resources, Counseling, Education.
Growing about average. About 200,000 people leave the military every year.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes resumes and matches jobs; coaching people through big career changes stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Business, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1012.
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