Appendix A to Part 88 - Career Readiness Standards

Appendix A to Part 88 - Career Readiness Standards

(a) The CRS are defined as a set of common and specific activities and associated relevant deliverables (documentation within the last 12 months) that, when achieved, the Service member will be able to demonstrate that he or she is prepared to transition to effectively and pursue their personal post-separation higher education, career technical training, and civilian employment goals. General and flag officers are exempt from CRS, completion of the ITP, ITP Checklist, and Capstone.

(b) The CRS are tangible measures of a Service member's preparedness for higher education or direct entry into a civilian career. The tangible measures consist of:

(1) Common CRS. All eligible Service members will show documented evidence that they have:

(i) Completed the TVPO standardized ITP. The ITP must document the individual's personal employment; higher education; career technical training; or entrepreneurship goals, actions, and milestones ;

(ii) Completed the TVPO standardized 12-month post-separation budget;

(iii) Registered for VABenefits online account;

(iv) Completed the Continuum of Military Service Opportunity counseling (AC only);

(v) Evaluated the transferability of military skills to the civilian workforce and completed the TVPO standardized gap analysis provided during the MOC crosswalk;

(vi) Identified requirements and eligibility for certification, licensure, and apprenticeship in the Service member's desired potential career field;

(vii) Completed a standardized individual assessment tool, as determined by TVPO or the Military Departments, to identify personal interests and leanings that will enable informed decision-making regarding career selection;

(viii) Received a DOL Gold Card, as defined in § 88.3, for DOL American Job Centers; and

(ix) Completed a job application package, received a job offer letter, or provided proof of future employment. The job application package must include the Service member's private or public sector resume, personal and professional references, and at least two submitted job applications.

(2) Accessing Higher Education and Career Technical Training CRS. Eligible Service members seeking higher education or career technical training when they depart from military service will show documented evidence that they have:

(i) Completed a standardized individual assessment tool, selected by the Military Departments, to assess aptitudes, interests, strengths, or skills used to inform a Service member's decisions about selecting higher education and career technical training toward a desired future career field;

(ii) Completed a comparison of higher education or career technical training institution options;

(iii) Completed an application or received acceptance letter from a higher education or career technical training institution and

(iv) Confirmed one-on-one counseling with a higher education or career technical training institution advisor via telephone, email, or letter.