Why Reform Now

• 200k+ separate annually
• 42% unprepared (RAND, 2021)
• One-size-fits-all slides ineffective

Current TAP Redundancies

FBI, Immigration, SAPR in Pre-Separation = not transition-specific.

Replace with What Matters

• ACP Mentorship
• LinkedIn Creation & Premium
• DANTES Kuder Assessment

Global Benchmark – UK CTP

83% employment within 6 months w/ coaching & employer networks.

Global Benchmark – Canada SCAN

Mobile app + 2-year coaching model → higher outcomes.

Global Benchmark – Germany BFD

Up to 5 years retraining fully funded.

Remove Redundancy

Cut duplicate VA Benefits slide (already VA brief).

Add LinkedIn Lab

Hands-on profile creation + networking demo.

Add ACP Mentorship

Match veterans with corporate mentors early.

Add Kuder/DANTES Assessment

Interactive career exploration tool, live demo.

Add Civilian Budget Lab

Cost-of-living vs. BAH; use calculators not spreadsheets.

Add Entrepreneurship Track

Boots-to-Business+, side hustles, VA small business.

Remove Irrelevant

FBI recruiting slides → irrelevant to 95% of TAP participants.

Replace With Employer Pipelines

Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft → structured hiring pipelines.

Federal Jobs Deep Dive

USAJobs, federal resume writing, security clearance transfer.

Track Alumni Outcomes

Follow-up at 90/180/365 days; measure placement & salaries.

CHQ Model

Cultural Human Intelligence → build civilian identity & resilience.

Proposed KPIs

• 75% placement ≤6mo
• Salary match within 15%
• 90% tool adoption

Call to Action

• Approve Norfolk Pilot
• Add GCDF/CCSP billets
• Adopt Alumni Network Model