Programs & Pricing | Ward Transition & Career Planning, LLC

Delivery Formats

Choose your format.

Whether you prefer a physical workbook, a digital self-paced platform, or AI-assisted coaching — all three are grounded in the same proven model.

Self-Paced · Print & Digital

Published Workbook

The Ward Transition Workbook is the foundation of the entire system — a structured, guided journey through all eight steps of the Ward Transition Model™, designed to be used independently or alongside coaching.

Complete eight-step Ward Transition Model™
Structured assessments and self-reflection tools
TRI — Transition Readiness Index framework
90-day OP-PLAN builder included
ISBN 978-1-963452-01-0 — independently published
Available in print and fillable PDF

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Web-Based · Interactive

Digital Companion

A fully interactive web platform that mirrors the workbook — delivering scored assessments, fillable worksheets, and structured progress tracking in a modern digital format. No downloads required.

All workbook content in interactive web format
Live scoring: TRI, W-TAP, and ARS calculations
Progress tracking across all eight steps
Fillable forms and downloadable summaries
Mobile-responsive — use on any device
Consent-gated data and privacy-first design

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AI-Powered · Prototype Live

AI Companion App

A working AI-assisted coaching application that combines the Ward Transition Model™ with intelligent, personalized guidance — including ATS-optimized resume generation, cover letter support, and pathway coaching.

AI coaching grounded in Ward Transition Model™
ATS-optimized resume generation
Cover letter builder aligned to job targets
Nine coaching modules from TRI through OP-PLAN
Independently tested authentication and consent management
46/46 backend tests passing — production-grade prototype

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Scoring Tools

Proprietary assessment instruments.

Every engagement — workbook, digital, or AI — uses the same scoring frameworks, calculated from the same deterministic algorithms.

TRI

Transition Readiness Index

A composite readiness score assessing preparedness across psychosocial, skills, and market-alignment dimensions. It establishes a baseline at intake and tracks growth over the engagement.

W-TAP

Ward Transition Assessment Profile

A structured skills translation instrument that maps military occupational experience to civilian competency frameworks — identifying direct matches, bridge opportunities, and gaps requiring development.

ATS

ATS Optimization Scoring

Evaluates resume content against ATS keyword density, format compliance, and role-alignment criteria across five weighted dimensions to produce employer-ready documents.

ARS

Aspirational Readiness Score

Evaluates alignment between a veteran's aspirational career goal and their current readiness profile, producing a Direct, Bridge, or Aspirational pathway recommendation.

OP

90-Day Operational Plan

A structured personal action plan built in the final phase of engagement, translating transition goals into milestones, accountable checkpoints, and employer-facing deliverables.

TM™

Ward Transition Model™

The proprietary framework that integrates all tools — three stages, eight steps, and three delivery formats — into one operational career transition methodology.

Side-by-Side

Compare delivery options.

All three formats share the same methodology. The difference is delivery, interaction level, and available support.

Feature	Workbook	Digital Companion	AI Companion
Ward Transition Model™ — all 8 steps	✓	✓	✓
TRI scoring	✓	✓	✓
W-TAP assessment	✓	✓	✓
ARS pathway scoring	✓	✓	✓
90-Day OP-PLAN builder	✓	✓	✓
Live scoring calculations	—	✓	✓
Interactive fillable forms	—	✓	✓
Progress tracking	—	✓	✓
ATS-optimized resume generation	—	—	✓
AI-assisted coaching dialogue	—	—	✓
Cover letter generation	—	—	✓
Personalized pathway guidance	—	Limited	✓

Career Pathways

Three pathways. One structured model.

TRI helps identify whether the user is ready to move directly, needs a targeted bridge, or should build a longer aspirational plan.

Direct

For veterans whose military experience maps clearly to a civilian role and who primarily need optimization, documents, and execution support.

Bridge

For veterans with strong experience who need civilian language, resume refinement, credential planning, interview preparation, or targeted skill development.

Aspirational

For veterans pursuing a major career change or long-term reinvention that requires deeper planning, staged milestones, and a phased OP-PLAN.

Who We Serve

Built for anyone translating experience.

While the methodology was designed for military transition, the Ward Transition Model™ applies to professionals navigating a significant career change.

01

Active Duty Service Members

Preparing for separation — 180+ days out or within 12 months. We work with you before you leave to develop a transition plan that is ready to execute on day one of civilian life.

02

Recently Separated Veterans

Post-9/11 veterans within the first two years of separation who are underemployed, misaligned with their career goals, or still searching for the right civilian pathway.

03

Long-Term Veterans Changing Careers

Veterans three or more years post-service who have realized their current civilian role does not match their capabilities or goals — and want a structured approach to a second career change.

Start with your readiness score.

The easiest way to choose the right program is to begin with the transition readiness review.

Start Your Transition Readiness Review