Occupational & Employment Related
Occupational & Employment Related Resources
Veteran Transitional Assistance
- National Resource Directory– Provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration
- DoD TransPortal – Transition Assistance Program– Website designed to assist servicemembers leaving active duty by providing information and resources to help in the transition period
- Vet Centers– Provide readjustment counseling and a wide range of services for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. Counseling is provided at community-based “Vet Centers” located near veterans and their families
- VetJobs– Excellent VFW-sponsored site with employment assistance page (includes information for job search information, disclosing a disability to an employer, career planning, interviewing tips, small business ownership opportunities, etc
- Job Hero– Excellent resource for veterans, including many links to programs/websites that may assist the transitioning military member
- National Partnership for Workplace Mental Health– The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress provides information and training to prepare for and respond to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events
- Department of Labor (DOL) Veteran’s Employment and Training Service (VETS)– Provides transitioning servicemembers and veterans with resources and services that will help them succeed in the workforce
- Transition Assistance Online– A database with transition assistance information and tools for servicemembers going from their military to civilian careers
- National Partnership for Workplace Mental Health– The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress provides information and training to prepare for and respond to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events
- Vet Success– Department of Veterans Affairs website that provides information on the services of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program and vocational counseling for active duty servicemembers and veterans
- Vocational Rehabilitation – Veteran employment rehabilitation services to include job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching
Veteran Job Search Engines/Career Fair Information
- Find a Career Fair– Website that allows veterans to search for nearby career fairs based on location (http://jobfairsin.com/)
- VetJobs– VFW-sponsored website that provides information on upcoming job fairs in both the U.S. and overseas (site has over 100,00 visitors per month)(http://vetjobs.com/, homepage, click on box that states “Upcoming Career Fairs)
- Career Center for the Military Severely Injured Center– Website that provides a search engine of veteran-friendly employers (http://www.military.com/support)
- Hire America’s Heroes– Organization designed to connect companies with veterans seeking job opportunities. Includes links to current openings with veteran-friendly companies (http://hireamericasheroes.org/)
- Hire a Hero– Job posting board similar to Monster created for veterans seeking jobs (http://careers.hireahero.org)
- Veterans Job Bank– Wesbsite that provides a central resource that allows Veterans to access jobs available specifically for them. Enter keywords, your MOS/MOC and/or location to begin your job search (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs)
- Neuvoo– Job search engine for finding careers based on location and skills (http://neuvoo.com)