TRANSITION READINESS PROGRAM

Transition Readiness Program (TRP)

The Transition Readiness Program provides transition assistance, information, training, and services to eligible Service Members to prepare them to be career ready when they transition back to civilian life. The program promotes awareness of the Career Readiness Standards (CRS) Service Members must meet to create a successful transition plan during the Transition Readiness Seminar per the Veterans Opportunity to Work and Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (VOW Act). The Transition Readiness Seminar is required for active duty members separating from service. Service Members are eligible to attend as early as 12-14 months prior to separation. To register and receive the pre-work checklist Service Members must contact their Unit Transition Coordinator (UTC) or Career Planner/Counselor. If you need assistance identifying your UTC, please contact our office at 645-3151 or email at MCBB_TRP@USMC.MIL .

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Personal Readiness Seminar (PRS)

The Marine For Life Cycle model requires every Marine at their first Permanent Duty Station (PDS) to attend the Personal Readiness Seminar (PRS) within 90 days of their arrival per MARADMIN 568/16. The PRS provides Marines with an understanding of resources and program available to assist them with developing and supporting career and personal goals, while on active duty and beyond.

The Personal Readiness Seminar will be held every Tuesday at Bldg. 494 on Camp Foster from 0800-1200 in the Joint Reception Center (JRC) classroom. If a holiday falls on a Monday, the Personal Readiness Seminar will be held on Wednesdays, 1230-1630 and same location. Registration is required, for more information please email MCBB_PRS@USMC.MIL or call 645-3151.

If registering over the phone or email, please provide the following information:

-Rank, Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial
-Department of Defense Identification Number (DoDI #)
-Contact information (phone number/email address)

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Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS)

The Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS), per MCO 1700.31, is a required for active duty members separating from service. Service Members are eligible to attend as early as 12-14 months prior to separation. The seminar incorporates briefs from the Veteran Affairs, Department of Labor, Personal Financial Management and other important resources which prepares service members for their transition to the civilian sector.

To register and receive the pre-work check list, please contact your Unit Transition Coordinator (UTC) or Career Planner/Counselor. If you need assistance identifying your UTC, please contact our office at 645-3151 or email at MCBB_TRP@USMC.MIL .

2020 TRS Schedule

2019 TRS Schedule

2019 eFinancial Worksheet (Instructions for the 2019 eFinancial Worksheet)

How-to-Access the eForm Guide

eForm (web location)

OSD Assessment

Next-Steps for eForm (Post)

IPAC Outbound Process & Information (available only from a .mil computer)

Transition Readiness Seminar Guides and Presentations

Marine for Life Network

Financial Planning Participant Guide

Military Occupational Crosswalk (MOC) MOC Participant Guide

Individual Transition Plan Participant Guide (ITP)

VA Benefits and Services 3.0 (Participant Guide only)

Reserved Opportunity Obligation Brief (ROOB)

Resilient Transition

Department of Labor (Participant Guide only)

Relocation - Relocation Checklist for Marines & Relocation Checklist for Sailors

Optional Tracks

2019 Small Business Association Boots to Business

2019 Career Exploration Planning Track

2019 Accessing Higher Education

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Pre-Retirement Seminar

The Pre-Retirement Seminar is an alternative option to the Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) MCO 1700.31 for retiring Service Members. It covers recruiting, job market, resume preparation, federal employment, interview skills and specific entitlements to include Financial and Estate Planning, TRICARE, Veterans Benefits and relocation. Spouses of retiring Service Members are welcome to attend the entire seminar. Service Members are eligible attend 24 months prior to retirement.

To register and receive the pre-work checklist, please contact your Unit Transition Counselor (UTC). If you need assistance identifying your UTC, please contact the Transition office at 645-3151 MCBB_TRP@USMC.MIL .

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2019 Pre-Retirement Schedule

2019 eFinancial Workbook

How-to-Access the eForm Guide

eForm (website)

OSD Assessment

Next Steps for eForm (Post)

Pre-Retirement Seminar Presentations

Legal (180-Day Retirement Fact Sheet)

TRICARE

IPAC & IPAC Outbound Process & Information (available only on .mil computers)

DMO & PTO