Transition Readiness Seminar

TRS Overview & Schedule

All TRS workshops held at MCCS Henderson Hall, Bldg. 21, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
For registration, please contact your Unit Transition Coordinator (UTC).
Due to limited capacity, these trainings are limited to personnel administratively attached to Henderson Hall.

Executive Career Transition Seminar (ECTS)

This seminar is open to Service Members who have achieved the rank of O6, O5, W5, W4, E9 & E8.
Contact your UTC to register.

• 2024 Dates: March 20-24, June 10-14, August 21-25, September 25-29.
 

Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) for Retirees

This seminar is open to any retiring Service Member.
Contact your UTC to register.

• 2024 Dates: January 22-26, April 15-19, July 15-19. 
 

Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) for Separatees

This seminar is open to any separating Service Member.
Please plan to attend no later than 6 months prior to EAS. 
Contact your UTC to register.

• 2024 Dates: January 8-12, February 12-16, March 4-8, April 1-5, May 13-17, June 24-28, August 5-9, September 9-13. 
 

Spouse Transition & Readiness Seminar

Spouses are transitioning too!

STARS is a great way for spouses to connect with the available transition resources, i.e. Veteran Affairs, Benefits & Services, Survivor Benefits Program to name a few. This seminar is held at Henderson Hall 4 times per year. Please call 703-614-6828 to register.

• 2024 Dates: February 28, April 23, July 23. See flyer.

2-Day Tracks Upcoming Dates

Managing Your (MY) Education

Attention Transitioning Service Members! Interested in attending a college or university after the military? Attend Henderson Hall’s Managing Your (MY) Education Workshop.

The 2-Day track is designed to assist you in:
• Defining educational goals
• Selecting a higher education program and institution
• Identifying admission requirements
• Identifying local veteran resources
• Utilizing your VA education benefits

To register, please contact the Career Resource Management Center at 703-614-6828.
For an optimal experience in this workshop, it’s highly recommended that service members complete the Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) prior to attending. Please bring your Individual Transition Plan (ITP), Joint Service Transcripts, Verification of Military Experience & Training (VMET), and MOC Crosswalk results.

Career Exploration and Planning Track (CEPT)

This workshop offers unique opportunity to identify skills, complete a personalized career development assessment of occupational interest and ability, and develop an action plan to achieve career goals.

Workshops facilitators will guide participants through a variety of career considerations including labor market projections, education, apprenticeships, certifications, and licensure requirements.

To register, please contact the Career Resource Management Center at 703-614-6828.
Please contact Henderson Hall’s Transition Readiness Program for additional information.

Boots to Business (Entrepreneurship Track)

Interested in starting a Veteran–owned small business?
Sign up for Boots to Business, an entrepreneurship training program for Servicemembers and their spouses.

Owning a Small Business
Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small bunisess owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and how to prepare? Boots to Business can help.

About Boots to Business
The Entrepreneurship Track of the Transition Assistance Program
Boots to Business is the two step entrepreneurial training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a training track within the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The curriculum provides participants an overview of business ownership as a career vocation, an outline and knowledge on the components of a business plan, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition, and an introduction to available public and private sector resources.

Step one is the Introduction to Entrepreneurship course eligible to Servicemembers (including members of the National Guard and Reserves) and their spouses. This course is instructed by SBA and its partners who are skilled business advisors.

Step two is an eight–week online Foundations of Entrepreneurship course instructed by a consortium of professors and practioners led by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.

To register, please contact the Career Resource Management Center at 703-614-6828.

VA Benefits and Services

For more information please contact Nikki Hoy at nikki.hoy@vtap.calibresys.com or 571-461-8811.

Capstone is the culmination and mandatory component of the Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) process. Commanders, or commanders' designees, verify that service members have met the Career Readiness Standards (CRS) and have a viable Individual Transition Plan (ITP). The purpose of the Capstone event is to evaluate service member's preparedness to successfully transition from a military to a civilian career. 

Upon completion of the appointment, the Transition Readiness staff will send the Commander (or designee) an email token notification that you are ready for your final Commander's Verification appointment. You will have access to your printable DD Form 2648 eForm only after the Commander (or designee) has electronically signed the form upon completion of your Commander's Verification appointment.

Capstone Review (recommended no later than 120 days from EAS), is where you and the Transition Readiness staff verify that you have met Career Readiness Standards (CRS) and Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Compliance, and are ready for the final meeting with the Commander (or designee). Upon completion of the appointment, the Transition Readiness staff will send the Commander (or designee) a token email notification that you are ready for your final Commander's Verification appointment. You will have access to your printable DD Form 2648 eForm only after the Commander (or designee) has electronically signed the form upon completion of your Commander's Verification appointment.

Following attendance to all required Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) courses, the next step is the Capstone event. Capstone occurs in two stages: Capstone Review and Commander’s Verification. The Capstone Review must be completed NLT 120 days from EAS date. At Capstone Review the CRMC verifies that you have met CRS and all TRS requirements and are ready for the final meeting with the commander or designee. Upon completion of the Capstone Review appointment, the CRMC will send the commander or designee a token email notification validating that you are ready for your final Commander’s Verification appointment. You will need to connect with your UTC to receive guidance on scheduling and completing your Commander’s Verification. You will have access to your printable DD Form 2648 eForm only after the commander or designee has electronically signed the eForm upon completion of your Commander’s Verification appointment.

Capstone Review Checklist – Post TRS

Scheduling
Henderson Hall's CRMC conducts Capstone Review appointments. Please call 703.614.6828 to schedule an appointment.