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Carlisle Barracks is conducting in person classes
Assisting transitioning Soldiers is our upmost priority and we are doing everything within our capabilities to make this as seamless as possible.
Effective May 19th, 2025, please call the Virtual Center to register for TAP Counselor Services. The Virtual Center can be reached at 1-800-325-4715.
Once you have completed the self-assessment, the Initial Counseling, and the PreSep Briefing, you can contact Jeffrey Hanks at jeffrey.a.hanks3.mil@army.mil or call 571-821-7931 to
register for in-person classes TAP Classes.
Contact information for all TAP centers, can be found on https://www.sfl-tap.army.mil/locations or by going to their local installation webpage or Facebook page. If unable to contact someone at the local TAP Center, the Virtual Center is available 24/7 at 1-800-325-4715.
Local TAP office has no in person counselors. The Virtual TAP Counseling Centers will 1) conduct tele-counseling IAW with their original counseling guidelines. 2) Soldiers must complete all pre reqs up above to get Mr. Hanks to register you for the 5 day program at Carlisle Barracks.
We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
TAP Staff
YOU EARNED IT! "USE IT"
TAP Pre-separation and Initial counseling are being conducted virtually at the Virtual Center 1-800-325-4715. To start your separation or retirement please give them a call.
The TAP Program, Carlisle Barracks, PA offers a 5-day workshop and additional tracks to choose in your career transition. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Veterans Employment Representative and the Career Link will present the program.
This program is for all service members and spouses who are retiring or who will ETS in the next 2 years. Information on the civilian job market and military career alternatives will be discussed along with the following topics:
- Unemployment Compensation
- Stress Management
- Analyzing your Skills
- Preparing the Right Resume
- Interviewing
- V.A. Educational
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits (to include completion of V.A. Forms)
- State Employment Applications
- Army Community Service Resource Center
- Employer Panel
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits (to include completion of V.A. Forms)
- State Employment Applications
- Army Community Service Resource Center
- Employer Panel
TAP PROGRAM WORKSHOPS
TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS PLEASE CONTACT Jeffrey Hanks AT 571-821-7931, jeffrey.a.hanks3.civ@army.mil TO SIGN UP for all classes.
TAP Schedule 2025 https://home.army.mil/carlisle/Carlisle-Barracks/all-services/transition-assistance-program-tap
PLEASE CALL 571-821-7931 FOR MORE INFORMATION on schedules and to get registered for classes.
PLEASE CALL 571-821-7931 FOR MORE INFORMATION on schedules and to get registered for classes.
Upcoming Classe
EDUCATION TRACK
· Virtual Online
JOB FAIRS / EVENTS
Recruit Military Newsletter and Events
RecruitMilitary Job Board: success.recruitmilitary.com/jobs
Virtual Event Schedule: recruitmilitary.careereco.com/Fair/UpcomingFairs#1
USEFUL SITES and TOOLS
Military Spouses Sites
A useful link for those spouses that want to upgrade knowledge, skills and abilities and those who may want to enter the workforce as a result of spouse deployment: www.milspouse.org/.
This provides comprehensive information to the military spouse that can help in all phases of their job-search. At the top right hand of the page, there are indicators that inform the user how many jobs are available, how many are new and how many resumes are in the database. This Army website contains so many jobs for military spouses not only through the Military Spouse Employment Partnerships (MSEP) but also through all registered military spouse-friendly employers at America's Job Bank. There are over a million jobs on this database. Click the following URL to access this website: www.militaryspousejobsearch.org.
Career Assessment
The Career Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to assist you in achieving greater clarity and direction for career decision-making. Use the tool bar in yellow to access the different assessments. Be sure to take the major assessments of Values, Interest, Personality and Temperament. Vision is an area where you can journal what you want to be. You will get immediate feedback from these assessments. All of your assessment and exercise results are combined into your own customized internal Career Profile report. The more assessments and exercises you complete, the more detailed and complete your career profile will be. To take the online assessments you can go ONETonline at http://www.onetcenter.org/tools.html and take the Interest profiler.
The other career assessment is KUDER JOURNEY at http://www.kuderjourney.com/ and login. Most of the assessments take between 5-15 minutes. You can complete individual assessments then submit them. You always have the opportunity to review or change the assessment later. The assessments do not have to be completed at one time. Since the Career Assessment Tool is available 24/7 you can work on this at your own pace. Remember that you must submit a completed assessment before it is saved.
Military Spouses Sites
A useful link for those spouses that want to upgrade knowledge, skills and abilities and those who may want to enter the workforce as a result of spouse deployment: www.milspouse.org/.
This provides comprehensive information to the military spouse that can help in all phases of their job-search. At the top right hand of the page, there are indicators that inform the user how many jobs are available, how many are new and how many resumes are in the database. This Army website contains so many jobs for military spouses not only through the Army Spouse Employment Partnerships (ASEP) but also through all registered military spouse-friendly employers at America's Job Bank. There are over a million jobs on this database. Click the following URL to access this website: www.militaryspousejobsearch.org.
E-Learning Resources
SkillSoft online courses and reference materials are now available to service members, retirees, their spouses and qualified government contractors through various government and military e-Learning portals. Programs are customized to the individual's specific needs. Courses and certifications are available in the areas of management, IT, and business and provide real-time customer support from certified experts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SkillSoft currently offers over 900 business, 1,200 interactive IT courses and test prep for more than 180 important IT certifications. Courses for academic and continuing education credit are also available. SkillSoft currently supports the Air Force IT e-Learning, Information Assurance, and Records Management programs. For more information or to register for programs retirees, spouses and government contractors call (877) 545-5763, ext. 3741 or email: federalinfo@skillsoft.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Service members may access these programs at the following e-learning ports:
Useful Links
- PA Career Links
- State Civil Service
- Transition Assistance Online (TAOnline)
- Miltary.com
- Landmark Destiny
- DECA Opportunities
- Federal Government Official Website (USA Jobs)
VA COMPENSATION
If you would like to schedule an appointment for the TAP or file VA compensation please call (520) 673-7657.
CLASS REGISTRATION
All TAP classes are held from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Location of the class are posted on the agenda when you receive your TAP Welcome letter and Agenda. These services are extended to spouses your sponsor but must register you also. To sign up for the next 5-day session or to obtain additional information, contact the TAP Office at (571) 821-7931.