Free Field Manuals
Guides for every step of the route.
Original playbooks written by VCN coaches and operators. No lead-gen wall, no recycled listicles — just what we actually tell people on calls.
Mentorship Playbook
How to Leverage Mentors: A Veteran's Field Manual
How to find the right mentor, run a 30-minute call that actually moves the needle, and turn a warm intro into a job offer.
Transition Guide
Military to Civilian: The 18-Month Transition Blueprint
SkillBridge, TAP, MOS translation, benefits stacking, and the milestones that separate a smooth landing from a hard one.
Federal Resume
The Federal Resume Guide: Writing a Real 2-Page (and 5-Page) Federal Resume
USAJOBS, KSAs, GS grade targeting, veterans' preference, and the difference between a 2-page executive federal resume and a 5-page GS resume.
Civilian Resume & LinkedIn
The Civilian Resume + LinkedIn Playbook
One-page civilian resume, ATS-friendly formatting, LinkedIn that gets recruiter inbound, and how to interview once the phone starts ringing.
Military Spouse Careers
The Military Spouse Career Guide: Building a Career That Survives PCS
MSEP employers, remote-first industries, license portability, MyCAA, and the career strategies that hold up across every PCS.
Resource Vault
The Veteran & Spouse Resource Vault
Curated free upskilling, mental-health, financial, and hiring resources across the veteran and military-spouse ecosystem.
SkillBridge
DOD SkillBridge: The Complete Veteran's Guide
How SkillBridge actually works, who qualifies, how to apply, and how to turn a 180-day internship into a full-time civilian offer before you ETS.
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