A new program will help provide jobs for veterans and fill Las Vegas job openings.
The Transition Assistance Program is planning to offer a three-day class at Nellis Air Force Base to help veterans find jobs. The course will give military members leads on job searches, resume training and counseling, and teach them how to look for new careers.
Currently, more military members are looking to transition from the military into civilian jobs amidst a tough employment market, which has kept many people unemployed. The labor market is so tough that officials at Nellis are asking members to begin searching for jobs 12 to 24 months before leaving the military.
Rex Miller, who is in charge of TAP, told KLAS that veterans often miss out on job opportunities because they don't know how to market their military experience to civilian employers.
"They have a lot to offer an employer," he said. "Their job search, with what they bring to the table for an employer, should help them do as well, or better than the folks they're competing with for a job."
TAP was developed by the Department of Defense to assist in the transitioning of military personnel and family members leaving the service. The program's services are provided on major military installations by Transition Assistance Offices.
Services at Army installations are provided by ACAP Centers, services at Navy and Marine Corps installations are provided by the Family Support Service Center, services at Air Force installations are provided by the Airmen and Family Readiness Flight centers, and Coast Guard services are provided by Work-Life offices.
Veterans also can get help through TurboTAP.org, a Web site meant to supplement the services offered by TAP and other groups. The site is additionally supported by the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
