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🎖 Built by a Retired Army Sergeant · For Every Veteran

Your Service.
Your Benefits.
Your Next Mission.

The most comprehensive free resource for veterans and transitioning service members. 800+ pages of benefits guides, MOS translators, VA calculators, and state-by-state coverage — all free. Plus 16 AI-powered career tools that actually understand military experience.

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Scout Resume
AI-built from your MOS
$10
✉️
Scout Cover Letter
Matched to the job posting
$5
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PathFinder Pro
180Q career intelligence
$9.99
800+Free Resource Pages
561MOS Career Guides
50State Benefits Guides
20+AI Career Tools

What Is Veteran Career Path?

The most comprehensive free veteran resource online.

Veteran Career Path is a complete career transition and benefits platform built by a medically retired U.S. Army Sergeant who experienced the military-to-civilian struggle firsthand. The site exists because TAP alone is not enough — and veterans deserve a single place to find everything they need, explained in plain language, without paying hundreds of dollars for coaching or navigating dozens of disconnected government websites.

With over 800 free resource pages, Veteran Career Path covers every branch of military service across six categories: career transition tools including MOS-to-civilian translators for all 561 military specialties, VA benefits guides with disability calculators and claims assistance, education resources including GI Bill comparisons and certification roadmaps, financial planning tools for retirement and TSP management, state-by-state veteran benefit guides for all 50 states, and mental health resources including a SAMHSA treatment locator by ZIP code. Every one of these resources is completely free — no account required, no paywall, no tricks.

For veterans who want AI-powered career tools, the platform also offers 20+ subscriber tools for $15 per month — including an AI resume builder that pre-loads your military profile, a job match analyzer that scores you against any job posting, an interview simulator with STAR-format coaching, a federal resume builder for USAJobs applications, and a salary negotiation advisor. Every AI tool understands military experience out of the box, so you never have to explain what your MOS means or why your background matters.

Whether you are 12 months from ETS, freshly separated, or a veteran who has been out for years, this platform was designed to meet you where you are. Learn more about our mission and founder.

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Career Transition
Real MOS Experience Translators, resume builders, career assessments, interview prep, and job matching.
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VA Benefits
Disability ratings, calculators, home loans, CHAMPVA, TRICARE, VR&E — all explained.
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Education & Finance
GI Bill, BAH maximizers, TSP guides, retirement calculators, certification roadmaps.
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Support & Wellness
Mental health resources, crisis lines, local SAMHSA locator by ZIP, legal rights.

Everything on this platform

Six pillars. One platform.

Not just a resume builder. A comprehensive resource for every stage of the military lifecycle — from deciding whether to reenlist to filing a VA claim ten years after service.

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AI Career Tools
Resume builder, Real MOS Experience Translator, job match analyzer, LinkedIn optimizer, interview simulator, salary negotiator — all pre-filled with your military profile.
16 AI tools · $15/mo
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VCP PathFinder™
Military-centric career assessment built for service members. Free 25-question Lite version. Pro: 180 questions, 10 dimensions (ASVAB-style aptitude, spatial, speed, memory), 1,000+ career matches with progression paths and AI gap analysis.
Free Lite · Pro $9.99 or $15/mo
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VA Disability Center
Complete 2026 rating schedule, combined rating calculator with dependents (A&A, children, parents), claim checklist, and appeal guide.
Free · All Tools
Military Branches
MOS & Rate Guides
561 individual career guides — every Army MOS, Navy Rate, Marine MOS, Air Force AFSC, Coast Guard Rating, and Space Force AFSC.
Free · All 6 Branches
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ETS Transition Checklist
Personalized month-by-month checklist from 12 months before ETS through 6 months post-separation. Print it for your TAP appointment.
Free · Print-Ready
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Mental Health & Crisis
Local treatment centers by ZIP via SAMHSA, 39 verified crisis resources, PTSD support, addiction recovery, and financial assistance.
Free · 24/7 Resources
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Federal Job Search
Search live federal openings filtered by keyword, location, GS grade, clearance, and veterans preference. Links directly to USAJobs.
Free · Live Listings
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Pay & Retirement
Retirement calculator, BRS guide, TSP management, SGLI-to-VGLI conversion, Survivor Benefit Plan, PCS/ETS move calculator.
Free · All Calculators
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Legal Rights
SCRA protections, USERRA employment rights, discharge upgrade guide, military divorce guide, ADA accommodations, and recall policies.
Free

Subscriber AI Tools — $15/month

20+ AI tools. One subscription.

Every tool pre-loads your military profile — MOS, branch, rank, clearance, and duties. No starting from scratch. No other site offers AI that actually understands military experience.

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AI Resume Builder
ATS-optimized resumes in 11 formats. Target a specific job, company, and industry. Includes ATS score analysis and keyword tracking.
Build resume →
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VA Claim Builder
Describe your conditions — AI generates diagnostic codes, expected ratings, evidence checklists, and C&P exam prep. Print for your VSO.
Build claim →
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Job Match Analyzer
Paste any job posting URL. Get an honest match score, gap analysis, and action plan against your profile.
Analyze a job →
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MOS Experience Translator
Any MOS, NEC, or AFSC translated into civilian job titles, skills, salary ranges, and certifications.
Translate MOS →
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Federal Resume Builder
USAJobs-compliant federal resumes with KSAs and specialized experience statements.
Federal resume →
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Interview Simulator
Custom behavioral and technical questions for any role, with STAR-format coaching built around your background.
Practice →
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Salary Negotiator
Counter-offer scripts, clearance leverage strategies, and total compensation tactics for your situation.
Negotiate →
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LinkedIn Optimizer
Rewrites your entire LinkedIn profile in civilian language targeting your career match.
Optimize →
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Certification Advisor
Which certs to pursue based on your MOS, goals, and GI Bill eligibility. Costs and timelines included.
Find certs →
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DD-214 Decoder
Enter your DD-214 info — AI breaks down every benefit you earned: VA healthcare, GI Bill tier, home loan, state benefits.
Decode DD-214 →
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Clearance Job Match
AI finds cleared positions matching your clearance level, MOS, and location with real salary data.
Find cleared jobs →
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VA Home Loan Analyzer
Buy vs rent math, funding fee calculations, and entitlement analysis for your specific situation.
Analyze loan →

Every Branch. Every Specialty.

561 MOS, Rate & AFSC Career Guides

Individual career guides for every military specialty across all six branches. Civilian career matches, salary ranges, certifications, and career cluster mapping.

Built for Every Stage

Wherever you are in the journey.

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Transitioning Service Members
12 months to ETS or separating now — TAP guidance, DD-214 decoder, VA claim checklist, resume builder, and career matching. Everything in sequence.
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Veterans at Any Stage
Already out and navigating the civilian world — VA disability claims, home loans, career pivots, federal jobs, state benefits, and legal rights.
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Families & Survivors
Military spouse career resources, CHAMPVA enrollment, Survivor Benefit Plan, military divorce guide, and SCRA protections during deployment.

Our Mission

"The transition gap is real. We close it."

Veterans leave with some of the most valuable skills in the American workforce — leadership under pressure, accountability, systems thinking. But the civilian world doesn't speak military, and TAP only scratches the surface.

Veteran Career Path was built to be what TAP isn't — a comprehensive, always-on resource covering career, benefits, education, finances, legal rights, and mental health. In one place. Free or $15 a month.

6–12
Months avg veteran job search
45%
Veterans underemployed at separation
$1.3T
Annual value of veteran skills
200K+
Service members separate annually
For TAP Counselors & VSOs
All resources are free to access and link. The career assessment, VA calculators, MOS guides, and mental health locator require no account. We want this in every TAP office.

If You Are in Crisis Right Now

Real help is available 24/7 from people who understand service.

Simple Pricing

Most of it is free.

600+ pages, all VA calculators, all MOS guides, and the free career assessment need no account and no payment. The AI tools are $15/month.

Free — Resource Pages
$0 / always
No signup. No credit card. Just use it.
  • 561 MOS / Rate / AFSC Career Guides
  • VA Disability Rating Schedule (full CFR 38)
  • Compensation Calculator with Dependents
  • GI Bill School Comparison & Calculators
  • PCS/ETS Move Calculator
  • ETS Transition Checklist (personalized)
  • Federal Job Search (live USAJobs)
  • Mental Health Resources & SAMHSA Locator
  • All 50 State Benefits Guides
  • DD-214 Decoder, TAP Guide, Action Verbs
  • VCP PathFinder™ Lite (25-Question Assessment)
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