"Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG), or VA Chapter 36, offers free educational and career guidance, planning, and resources to Veterans and their dependents." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Educational and Career Counseling (VA Chapter 36) Veterans and their dependents eligible for VA education benefits |
Career counseling to decide civilian or military jobs · Educational counseling to find training program or field of study · Academic and adjustment counseling · Resume support and goal planning | on request |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) Service members and Veterans with service-connected disabilities limiting ability to work |
Explore employment options · Address education or training needs · Support-and-services tracks: Reemployment, Rapid Access to Employment, Self-Employment, Long-Term Services, Independent Living | on request |
| Track Your VR&E Benefits Online Veterans who submitted Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VA Form 28-1900) |
Get updates on application status · Learn how to prepare for initial evaluation · Explore career trackers, resources, and tools | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Interviews and offers | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Job search strategy | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Apply online, by mail, in person, or with help of accredited professional · Meet with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) · Develop rehabilitation plan with VRC · Put plan into action with ongoing counseling and support
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resume | 4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job. | You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite. | You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews. |
| Interviews | 3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track. | Early rounds in a format you know. | Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze. |
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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