Workshops to Meet Your Employment Goals
The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program is an opportunity for veterans, veterans serving in the National Guard and Reserves, and their spouses to take control of their careers through employment-related workshops.
The OBTT allows you to move your career forward. This series of workshops is offered in-person or virtually, at no cost to you. You can mix and match workshops to meet your employment goals, advancing at your own pace.
The VETS Resource Guide (PDF) is a helpful electronic resource updated twice a year. It will help you find and access the many online resources discussed in our workshops as well as other important information.
Have questions about OBTT workshops? Contact us.
Workshop Details
Federal Hiring Basics
Learn to navigate your federal job search. This workshop covers the basics of the hiring process and explores resources to help you obtain federal employment.
- Identify preferences, executive orders, and special hiring authorities for veterans and military spouses.
- Recognize differences between a federal resume and a standard business resume.
- Decipher federal job announcements.
Flexible Job Options
Launches February 2026
Learn how to secure a rewarding job that will provide you with maximum flexibility. Achieve a comfortable work-life balance while leveraging your skills, interests, and abilities.
- Find resources to aid your search for gig jobs, contract work, or remote work.
- Identify employment opportunities in the temporary job market.
Interview Skills
You have an interview request! Now what? In this workshop, you will prepare for those hard-to-answer questions and gain the know-how to interview with confidence.
- Understand the importance of researching industries, companies, and job descriptions.
- Observe and evaluate interview techniques.
Job Fair Networking and Strategies
Learn how to maximize your time at a job fair. Craft your professional introduction, improve your networking experience, and explore typical on-the-spot interview questions.
- Learn how to approach a recruiter.
- Discover what to do before, during, and after a job fair.
LinkedIn Profiles
Learn to create a compelling profile that can market your professional brand and highlight your experience. This workshop is a prerequisite for LinkedIn Job Searches.
- Explore LinkedIn as a professional networking tool.
- Create and improve your LinkedIn profile.
LinkedIn Job Searches
Expand your knowledge of the LinkedIn platform. This workshop demonstrates how to effectively use your account as a job search tool to find better employment matches.
- Discover LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Grow your network through connections, groups, and companies.
- Set job search alerts.
Marketing Yourself to Employers
Master the art of selling your skills, abilities, experience, and education to an employer. Apply marketing strategies to be more effective in your job search.
- Recognize why marketing tactics are key to your job search and learn how to use them.
- Create an action plan for your job search.
My Next Career Move
Explore factors that influence career choice and understand the outlook of your desired occupation. This workshop provides the basic tools needed to begin career exploration.
- Learn about DOL resources and assessment tools.
- Evaluate different careers.
Resume Basics
Learn to recognize the elements of an effective resume. This is your quick-start guide to building a resume that will help you get noticed and hired.
- Learn how to analyze a job posting.
- Apply the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) Method for highlighting your accomplishments.
Resume Writing
Craft an initial resume or revise a current one in this workshop. Highlight your work history in a resume targeted to a specific job posting.
- Review resume styles to see which is best for you.
- Learn how to summarize your accomplishments, skills, and qualifications to catch an employer’s attention.
Salary Negotiation
Take the mystery out of salary negotiation by understanding the factors that influence compensation. Sharpen your skills to achieve a positive outcome with your next job offer.
- Compare job requirements to your experience and education.
- Understand how both hard and soft skills impact compensation.
- Evaluate job offers and learn how to respond to them.
Your Rights at Work
Know your rights as a job seeker and as an employee. This workshop covers essential information on workers’ rights legislation, fair labor, and reasonable accommodations.
- Learn practical tips to advocate for yourself as an employee.
- Locate resources for assistance with workplace issues.
Find a Workshop
Register for instructor-led virtual workshops
In-person Workshops
Select your local area to go directly to the registration page.
California
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland/DC
Massachusetts
New Mexico
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
Workshop Materials
Download the digital participant guide for any workshop.
Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration's (SBA) Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) extends the entrepreneurship training offered in TAP to veterans and spouses. Classes are offered in local communities throughout the United States.
VA Benefits Workshop
In collaboration with the VA, OBTT includes a 45-minute virtual only Overview of VBA Benefits and Services workshop. This is a comprehensive overview of the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Toolkit
Page updated September 2025