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CAREER TOOLS
BUPERS Online

BUPERS Online is a single point of entry application for logging into numerous web-based applications maintained by the Naval Personel Command in Millington, TN. As applications are added, you will login once, and then be able to pass from application to application without the need for multiple logins.

[ click here ] 		CONSEP Program

The Career Options and Navy Skills Evaluation Program (CONSEP) is a military lifecycle education and training initiative.  Designed to assist Sailors identify their individual skills and talents, develop long-term professional and personal goals, plan for personal financial stability, research related civilian skills or qualifications, establish effective long-term career planning objectives, and emphasizes the values of continuing a Navy career.

[ click here ] 		StayNAVY Tools

This is the link to the  StayNAVY's Career Tools web page. In this section you will find links to a variety of web based applications geared toward helping you, the Sailor, make informed decisions about your career. Please visit the links below to find information about current Pay and Benefits, how to request a Sponsor, the benefits of a Navy retirement and much more.

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Looking for Career Counselor forms such as Certificates and Applications? - Click here
GIBill Express
Using your GI Bill Benefits can be a confusing process. We make it easy. GIBill Express,
together with our partner Military.com have created a FREE, easy to use guide, a list of over
4,000 schools that cater to the military community plus Find millions of dollars in
scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community!

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information,
designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future
work lives.  Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job,
working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job
prospects in a wide range of occupations.

MindEdge.com
Mind Edge is a portal to search for courses academic, professional, continuing education,
personal development through distance learning or on-campus.  Includes corporate training
courses as well.

Troops to Cops Program
The Troops to COPS program was designed to encourage the hiring of recently separated
military veterans to serve as law enforcement officers. The ultimate goal of the program was
to ease the transition of eligible members of the armed forces into community policing
across the nation.

Troops to Teachers Program
This program supports the highly successful work of the Department of Defense's Troops-
to-Teachers program. The program was established by the Department of Defense in 1994
to help improve public school education by providing funds to recruit, prepare, and support
former members of the military services as teachers in high-poverty schools.

Active & Reserve Officer Career Progression Division
FUNCTION:   Manage, administer and monitor the promotion and appointment of active duty
and reserve officers per applicable laws, regulations and policies; act as CHNAVPERS liaison
with selection boards and officers as related to promotion and selection matters.

Active & Reserve Career Enlisted Career Progression Division
Function: Administers and implements enlisted career progression statutes, regulations, and
policies relating to extensions, reenlistments, enlisted general recall, special duty
assignment pay, selective reenlistment bonus, phased enlistment bonus, targeted selective
reenlistment bonus, selective training and reenlistments, selective conversion and
reenlistment, active and reserve Navy-wide enlisted advancement examinations and enlisted
advancement selection boards.

Retirements, Fleet Reserve & Disability Retirements Division
Provides advice and assistance to military and civilian personnel at all levels in CHNAVPERS,
the Department of Navy (DON), and Department of Defense (DOD) regarding retirement laws
and procedures, retirement policy, dual compensation laws, Judge Advocate General (JAG)
opinions, and Comptroller of the Navy (NAVCOMPT) decisions relating to retired pay
authorization and all other retirement rights, benefits, and privileges.

Navy Quick Series Guides
An excellent tool to use for a command's retention program and for quick information on
specific Navy programs.  The Quick Series is an innovative line of pocket size reference
guides available. Each Quick Series guide is a compilation of concisely formatted information
on specific subject matters. The unique presentation format allows you to find pertinent
information quickly and easily. Example guides include: Montgomery GI Bill, Pre-Separation
Guide, Thrift Savings Plan and a Women's Veterans Guide.

The Navy "Accelerate Your Life" Test
Can't decide which rating to enlist for if you are joining the U.S. Navy, or a current sailor
looking to convert to another rating?  Utilize this "Accelerate Your Life" test to determine
which rating(s) are the best fit for you. Great tool on deciding a Navy career path.

Joining the U.S. Navy SEALS
Navy SEALs have distinguished themselves as an individually reliable, collectively disciplined
and highly skilled maritime force. Because of the dangers inherent in NSW, prospective
SEALs go through what is considered by many military experts to be the toughest
training in the world. Are you motivated to succeed? Are you determined to persevere? Are
you ready to accelerate your life? Consider a career in Naval Special Warfare (NSW).   It is
a career that offers unmatched challenges, and job satisfaction to motivated candidates.

Navy Enlisted Ratings - Job Descriptions & Qualification Factors
Great directory from About.com listing every enlisted rating with full job descriptions,
qualification factors, job duties, ASVAB score required, techinical duties, advancement
trends, specific rating college credits allowed, and more.