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Career guidance resource free for Sailors’ lifetime NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS — Sailors planning ahead for an eventual transition from naval service, are encouraged to take advantage of the Kuder® Journey™ career guidance system; a pilot program available through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). The program can be initiated at any stage of a military career. “Once activated, the Kuder Journey accounts are good for a service member’s lifetime,” said Master Chief Hospital Corpsman David Acuff, DANTES Senior Enlisted Advisor. “The program offers assessments, tailored career guidance, and aids with a search that narrows down a list of compatible occupational fields.” “From those occupations, the education required to pursue that career will be presented, along with information on
financial aid, job searches, and placement tools. Providing tailored career guidance is important to DANTES, which is why they are providing this intuitive resource for career guidance.” Ensign Irving Rosenstein from Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola is currently transitioning from active duty and found the program to be a valuable resource. In assessing his civilian career options, he used the Kuder Journey program. “Activating my account and taking the surveys was quick and easy,” said Rosenstein. “The program generated suggested career fields and positions within them that I was well suited for and were of interest to me. The program then provided details about the careers including the education and qualifications for entry, along with the projected outlook of growth or decline over the next ten years.”
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Service members visiting the Kuder Journey career guidance system will notice multiple tools to assist military members looking to transition to civilian occupations. Users transitioning to civilian employment can choose their military specialty from a list and the closest matches to civilian occupation are provided by the program. Scores from the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) may also be entered by the user and the system will provide occupations for the member to consider. The program also supplies information on government-friendly employers, colleges for given locations and career fields, and military financial aid options, including GI Bill information. “No middle man, no tokens, no wait,” said Candice Rice, DANTES counselor program manager. “In less than 30 minutes, active duty, Guard, and reserve
personnel can self-register and take all three of the Kuder Journey Assessments to learn more about themselves.” To get a Kuder Journey account, there are just three easy steps to get started: 1. Visit www.dantes.kuder.com; 2. Watch the User Registration and Overview Tutorials; 3. Register as a new user. (Remember to always select “Adult job seeker or career changer,” “I’m a veteran or active member of the military.”) Note: Following the steps above will prevent delays in registration and from being asked to submit a $35 payment. For more information, contact support@kuder.com or (877) 999-6227. For more information and training materials, visit the DANTES Counselor Support web page or contact DANTES Counseling Support at counseling@ navy.mil.
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