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Career Path DECIDE
Program Overview
DoD's Career Path DECIDE is designed to improve service members' access to information about civilian careers, their knowledge, skill, and ability gaps, as well as available education and professional development opportunities.
Military and veteran students can use Career Path DECIDE to identify the career paths for which they are most qualified, based on their military experience and current education level. They can also determine if these career paths align with their future personal and professional goals, as well as identify specific and actionable steps to improve their qualifications for a desired career. Career Path DECIDE is easy to use, requires no user account, and can be accessed from any device (desktop, laptop, or mobile).
Student Benefits
Career Path DECIDE will help identify longer-term career goals and develop personalized strategies for accomplishing those goals.
Specifically, Career Path DECIDE provides:
- Information on career fields a member is likely already qualified for
- Ability to explore civilian career pathways, including salary, projected job growth rates, and alternative milestones along related career pathways
- Personalized information about how to start and promote within a career path, to include assistance with both short and long term career goals
- Understanding of the knowledge, skill, and ability (KSA) gaps needed to complete in preparation for a chosen career path
- Information about the academic degrees and/or professional certifications that signal to employers a member has the education and experience they are looking for
- Estimation of how long it will take to reach career and education goals
Program Eligibility
All U.S. Armed Forces service members and veterans are eligible to use the program.
Support Resources
It is important to determine if your education choices align with your future career goals. Whether you stay in the military or choose to transition, your education choices can have a major impact on your future success.
With Career Path DECIDE, a professional military education counselor can help you plan your next steps. Be sure to use the "Contact a Counselor" link to find a counselor near you.
GET STARTED WITH CAREER PATH DECIDE
Getting started with Career Path DECIDE is easy. Just follow these steps:STEP 1: VISIT THE WEBSITE
Visit the Career Path DECIDE website.
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STEP 2: SET UP USER PROFILE
Click "Get Started" to begin. Complete the "About Me" section.
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STEP 3: VIEW CAREER PATHWAYS
Your suggested Career Pathways will be listed under categories like: Most Qualified, High Growth, and Search. Visit each area to view the career selections based on your input.
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STEP 4: VIEW OCCUPATIONS
View the occupations listed under the Career Pathways category selected. Different levels of employment are displayed. Filters are also available, such as Minimum Salary, Best Match, and State.
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STEP 5: SELECT AN OCCUPATION
Learn more about the occupation and how prepared you are for civilian employment. Select a state for salary information. Find Next Steps, Occupation Requirements and Time Investment needed in education and/or training before gaining potential employment.
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STEP 6: CONTACT AN EDUCATION COUNSELOR
After you complete your assessment, these results and the program tools will help guide your ongoing education and career planning. The "Contact a Counselor" link makes it easy to locate an education counselor and get further guidance on your career journey.
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STEP 7: FEEDBACK
When you have completed your career assessment, please provide feedback on your experience by selecting "Feedback", located at the top right of the website.
