Whether you're planning to separate at the end of this enlistment, you're returning to civilian life after duty with the Guard or Reserve, or you're approaching retirement after a long military career, you have much to think about and many choices to make. Use these articles and resources to help you find out what you need to know to make the right decisions for your future.

• Preparing for a Civilian Career

• Developing Skills You Can Use Outside the Military
• The Troops to Teachers Program
• Transferring your Occupational License or Certification

• Transition Planning

• Armed Forces Retirement Homes
• Deciding Where to Live When You Leave the Military
• Retiring From the Military
• Transition Assistance Programs for Military Personnel

• Deactivating after Guard or Reserve Duty

• Adjusting to Civilian Life after Combat Duty with the Guard or Reserve
• ESGR Employer Resource Guide
• Separating from the Military as an Active Duty Reservist
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

• Your Job Search

• Creating Your Federal Resume
• Federal Civil Service Employment for Transitioning Service Members
• Foreign Service Careers for Transitioning Service Members
• Interviewing for a Civilian Job
• Searching for a Civilian Job

• Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits

• Overview of VA Benefits
• VA Benefits for Disabled Veterans and Service Members
• VA Benefits for National Guard and Reserve Members
• VA Benefits for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn Transitioning Service Members

• Wounded Warriors

• Preparing to Enter the Work Force After a Severe Injury
• Wounded Warrior
• Wounded Warrior Programs