Every core tool exists because credible research — from the VA, Pew, CBO, and RAND — documents a specific transition problem. Here's the evidence behind each one. We're in beta; member results will replace research citations as they come in.
Resume Translator & Interview Coach
Translating military experience into civilian terms is the most consistently reported transition challenge in the VA's multi-year post-separation study, and a 2017 analysis of 547,000+ veteran job seekers found roughly one in three were underemployed. These tools translate your experience toward the specific role and industry you're targeting — not just into generic civilian words.
Sources: VA PSTAP (2023 wave, pub. 2025); Call of Duty Endowment / ZipRecruiter (2017); Pew Research (2019).
Mission Timeline
In Pew's 2019 survey, about half of post-9/11 veterans said readjusting was difficult, and roughly half of all veterans said the military didn't prepare them well. Key windows — BDD claims (180–90 days out), health-coverage elections after TRICARE ends — are narrow and easy to miss. The timeline puts every phase in front of you from the day you create a profile, in your branch's language.
Sources: Pew Research (2019); VA BDD program rules; TRICARE CHCBP rules (verified 2026).
Financial Readiness
Military pay includes non-taxable BAH and BAS, so total compensation is worth more than base pay — and CBO/RAND research places enlisted cash pay near the 90th percentile of comparable civilians. About a third of veterans in Pew's survey had trouble paying bills in their first years out. Our calculators show what your compensation is really worth so you can set the right civilian target.
Sources: Congressional Research Service (2025); CBO/RAND (2021); Pew Research (2019).
BDD Claim Organizer
VA data show veterans who go through transition programs file claims and enroll in VA health care at meaningfully higher rates than those who don't — preparation and timing matter. This organizer keeps your documents and deadlines in one place. It never predicts a rating or guarantees an outcome, and it points you to free accredited VSO representatives.
Sources: VA PSTAP (2023); VA accredited-representative guidance (2026).