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To meet CRS all transitioning Service members must:
#1) Complete the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) documenting the individual's personal employment, higher education, career technical training, and/or entrepreneurship goals, actions, and milestones.
#2) Complete an integrated 12-month post-separation budget.
#3) Register on the VA [[https://www.ebenefits.va.gov| eBenefits]] site.
#4) Complete Continuum of Military Service Opportunity Counseling (Active Component to Reserve Component only).
#5) Evaluate transferability of military skills to the civilian workforce and complete the gap analysis provided during the Military Occupational Code Crosswalk.
#6) Identify requirements and eligibility for certification, licensure, and apprenticeship in the Service member's desired potential career field.
#7) Complete a standardized individual assessment tool to identify personal interests and leanings regarding career selection.
#8) Receive Department of Labor (DOL) Gold Card for American Job Centers. The Gold Card provides six months of priority services for post 9/11 Veterans at any DOL American Job Center, including DOL-funded employment and training programs; case management; skills assessment and interest surveys; career guidance; and job search assistance.
#9) Complete job application package or receive job offer letter. The package must include a private or public sector resume, personal and professional references, and at least two submitted job applications.
#10) Document requirements and eligibility for licensure, certification, and apprenticeship
#11) Complete pre-separation counseling
#12) Complete VA Benefits I and II Briefings
#13) Complete the DOL Employment Workshop (unless exempt)
==Core Curriculum==
Service members complete the CRS through attending TAP's core curriculum classroom training. This core curriculum, called Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Success), includes the following training courses:
#1) Transition Overview / Resilient Transitions: Provides Service members with an understanding of the importance of preparing for their transition from military service and introduces participants to resources on transition-related issues that may have a significant impact on the transition process if overlooked.
#2) Military Occupational Code Crosswalk: Demonstrates how to translate military skills, training, and experience into civilian credentialing appropriate for civilian jobs.
#3) Financial Planning: Provides information and tools needed to identify financial responsibilities, obligations, and goals after separation from the military.
#4) VA Benefits briefings: Provides information on available Veterans benefits and services.
#5) Department of Labor Workshop: Delivers best practices in career development, including learning interview skills, building effective resumes, and using emerging technology to network and search for employment.
#6) ITP Review / Capstone: Verifies that a Service member has met CRS and has a viable Individual Transition Plan.
==Tracks==
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