Military in Transition Program — Funded by the Department of War (DoW)
Your path to a
civilian career
you love.
pepelwerk's Military in Transition program is funded through the
Department of War (DoW) — giving you access to career matching, AI-powered
coaching, and employer connections that understand what military service is actually worth.
No resume required. No cost. No catch.
100%
Free for qualifying service members — fully funded by DoW
5 Steps
From sign-up to your first employer match
<
20 min
To complete your veteran profile
Trusted partner organizations
Military in Transition — 5-Step Process
Your path to a
civilian career you love
Five straightforward steps. Most veterans complete the full enrollment in under 20 minutes. Click any step to learn more.
Step 01
Verify &
Unlock
Fill out the short verification form to confirm your military service. Once
verified,
you can create your account with all premium Military in Transition features unlocked at no
cost.
Step 02
Build Your Profile
Build your profile with your service history,
experience,
and skills. Add a few details about what matters most to you so the AI Career Assistant can
understand your strengths.
Step 03
Set Your Goal Job &
Learning Goals
Choose your goal job and set your learning goals. The AI Career Assistant
maps a clear path from your military experience to the skills,
credentials,
and roles that fit the life you want.
Step 04
Get Matched
See matches with employers and education partners aligned to your goal job,
learning goals,
and preferences — no resume required.
Step 05
Connect &
Move Forward
Connect with employers and educators,
use your funded talent wallet,
tap into specialized coaching,
and keep progressing along your personalized upskilling path toward a civilian career you love.
Step 01 of 05
Verify &
Unlock
Fill out the short verification form to confirm your
military service. Once verified,
you can create your account with all premium Military in Transition features unlocked at no cost
— funded through the Department of War (DoW).
01
Veteran Resources
What you receive —
all included
Everything below is part of your Military in Transition access. No upgrades. No paywalls. Built for people who've earned it.
AI Career Assistant
A personal AI guide that helps you identify your goal job,
close skill gaps,
and navigate every step of the civilian job search — on your schedule.
Included Free
Skills-Based Matching
Matches you to roles based on what you can actually do — not just your resume.
Military experience and leadership translate directly into civilian job criteria.
Included Free
Veteran Talent Profile
A civilian-ready profile that presents your MOS,
clearances,
and military achievements in language civilian employers understand and value.
Included Free
Upskilling Recommendations
Targeted course and certification recommendations based on your goal job — so
you invest your time in education that actually moves the needle.
Veteran-Curated
Career Coaching Access
Connect with coaches who specialize in military-to-civilian transitions. People
who understand your background and what comes next.
Included
Free
Veteran-Friendly Employer Network
Direct access to employers who actively recruit veterans and understand
military experience as a genuine qualification — not just a checkbox.
Direct Access
Career Assessments
Validated assessments that surface your strongest transferable skills,
work style,
and career fit — helping employers and educators understand exactly what you bring to the table.
Included Free
Veteran Events &
Networking
Access to exclusive hiring events,
employer panels,
and networking sessions designed specifically for veterans navigating the civilian job market.
Exclusive Access
By the Numbers
Military in Transition
by the numbers
7,
000+
Veterans Served
Veterans have used pepelwerk to find meaningful civilian careers that match
their skills and goals.
50+
Veteran-Committed Employers
Companies in our network have committed to understanding and valuing
military experience in their hiring.
All Branches
Served &
Supported
Army,
Navy,
Air Force,
Marines,
Coast Guard,
Space Force,
and National Guard — we understand your background.
Hear It Directly
From veterans &
those who serve them
Watch how the Military in Transition program is helping service members translate their skills into meaningful civilian careers.
Veteran Career Transition
How pepelwerk helps veterans identify transferable skills and
connect with the right civilian employers.
How the Platform Works
A walkthrough of the pepelwerk experience — from building your
profile to connecting with matched employers.
Verify Your Eligibility
Get premium
access — free
for those
who served.
Complete the form to verify your eligibility and get premium access to the Military in Transition program — funded by the Department of War (DoW). If a VSO, nonprofit, or partner organization referred you, enter their name during enrollment to connect with their support team.
100% free for qualifying service members — funded by the Department of War
(DoW)
Common Questions
Straight answers.
No runaround.
No catch. pepelwerk has specifically allocated resources for veterans as part of
its mission. Your access — including the AI career assistant,
matching,
coaching,
and employer network — is fully funded. No subscription,
no credit card,
no trial period that expires.
Absolutely. Whether you separated last month or ten years ago,
pepelwerk meets you where you are. It's equally useful for veterans entering the workforce for
the first time and those looking to make a career change after years in civilian roles.
No resume required. pepelwerk was designed specifically to move beyond the
resume. You'll build a profile based on your skills, experience, and goals — and the platform
translates your military background into language civilian employers understand.
pepelwerk's AI is trained to understand military occupational specialties,
ratings, and roles across all branches. When you enter your service background, it maps your
experience to in-demand civilian skills and job categories — far more accurately than a standard
job board.
Just enter their organization name during enrollment in the referral field. This
connects you to any resources your referring organization has set up and lets your case manager
or program coordinator support your journey. It doesn't change anything about your free access.
Matches become available once your profile is complete. The more detail you
provide — service history,
skills,
goal job — the stronger and more relevant your matches with employers and educators will be.