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- The American Legion – Economics
- AMVETS
- College Guide for US Service Members
- Disabled American Veterans
- Employment Readiness Program
- Employment Resources for Military Spouses
- Enable America’s VetConnect Program
- Entrepreneurships Information
- Family Member Employment Assistance Program
- Helmets to Hardhats
- Hiring Our Heroes
- The Sierra Group Academy Taste of Technology
- MyJobApps
- National Organization on Disability (NOD) Wounded Warrior Career Program
- Navigating Government Benefits & Employment
- One More Way
- Operation PAVE: Paving Access for Veterans Employment
- RecruitMilitary
- Resume Writing
- Special Employment Incentive
- Tips for Recruiting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
- Travis Manion Foundation
- Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers
- Veterans Multi-Service Center’s Employment and Training Services
- Vetrepreneurship Roundup
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
The American Legion – Economics Division
The mission of the American Legion Economics Division is to take actions that affect the economic well-being of veterans, including issues relating to veteran's employment, home loans, vocational rehabilitation, homelessness, and the Small Business Administration.
AMVETS
The AMVETS Career Centers powered by Call of Duty Endowment provides free of charge career training and employment assistance for veterans, active duty service members, national guard and reserve and their spouses.
College Guide for US Service Members
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 29.9% of veterans and 35.6% of non-veteran service members have college degrees, indicating a need for more resources for service members interested in pursuing higher education. This college guide for U.S. service members identifies education and training opportunities, outlines how to find support as a college-level learner, and provides information on financial support.
Disabled American Veterans
This web page has information on job fairs for veterans as well as links to other resources relevant to employment.
Employment Readiness Program
The Employment Readiness Program provides services to military Spouses, active duty Military, active Reserve and National Guard, Wounded Warriors, Retirees, DoD Civilians, and all Family Members. Services include:
- Up-to-date resource information on available local, national and international employment opportunities, job market trends, and education and volunteer resources.
- Classes and seminars on self-assessment and career exploration, resume writing, interviewing techniques, dressing for success, networking, and entrepreneurship.
- Resume critiques
- Career counseling and individual career assessments.
- Job fairs and other hiring events.
- Teen/youth employment Information
- Computers with internet access, resume writing software, and typing tutorials
Employment Resources for Military Spouses
This article offers support and resources for military spouses who are on the job market.
Enable America’s VetConnect Program
Enable America's VetConnect Program is dedicated to helping wounded warriors re-acclimate to civilian life or return to active duty, VetConnect enhances existing rehabilitation programs for wounded veterans and actively engages local civic, business, and community leaders in the reorientation of wounded warriors to their communities.
Entrepreneurship's Information
The following websites offer information on programs that educate vets with disabilities on how to be entrepreneurs.
The EBV National Program is a novel, one-of-a-kind initiative designed to leverage the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities and a passion for entrepreneurship as well as military family members who serve in a caregiver role to a veteran with a service-connected disability. The aim of the program is to open the door to economic opportunity for our veterans and their families by developing their competencies in creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture.
The mission of the Office of Veterans Business Development is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of all administration small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their Dependents or Survivors.
Family Member Employment Assistance Program
The Family Member Employment Assistance Program provides military family members with the tools they need to successfully search for employment.
Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats is a website dedicated to connecting vets to careers in construction. It features help with building a profile, guidance with searching and applying for careers, connecting with other vets and advice from the construction industry and military professionals.
Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities.
The Sierra Group Academy Taste of Technology
On Taste of Technology days, veterans can get an overview and demonstration of the technology offered at The Academy. A Taste of Technology day also includes an Individual Career Exploration session, which is a time to consider your skills and brainstorm about your goals with Academy instructors.
MyJobApps
MyJobApps.com has profiled over 2,500 companies providing job seekers with downloadable job application links, live job postings from those companies as well as what you're going to get paid.
National Organization on Disability (NOD) Wounded Warrior Career Program
I am a proud veteran of both the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army, serving combat tours in Iraq and Kuwait. One might think serving our country in war-torn regions was among the most difficult experiences of my life. It was. But what I never expected was how difficult life would be after leaving the military. I hope that sharing my story (This Veterans Day, Consider Hiring One PDF) this Veterans Day will show the importance of supporting wounded warriors in their transition to civilian careers, and to help ease the path for other veterans.
NOD’s Wounded Warrior Careers program is helping veterans with serious disabilities achieve meaningful, rewarding and sustainable careers in the civilian sector. After working with more than 275 Wounded Warriors and their families, NOD’s Wounded Warrior Careers program has achieved a 70% success rate in transitioning severely wounded veterans into education, training and work outcomes.
Navigating Government Benefits & Employment
A Guidebook for Veterans with Disabilities – PDF.
One More Way
One More Way is an ‘open source’ employment initiative that makes information regarding Job Seekers with disabilities, and the programs that support them, available for use by hiring managers in virtually any industry across the country. We bring everyone together to overcome employment obstacles, share opportunities, and create new connections where none have been established.
Operation PAVE: Paving Access for Veterans Employment (Paralyzed Veterans of America)
Operation PAVE serves veterans nationwide using a hybrid, integrated approach to assist veterans and transitioning service members who face significant barriers to employment, as well as their spouses and caregivers.
RecruitMilitary
RecruitMilitary is a veteran-owned firm dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams: education, job and career choices, new business and franchise ownership, training, and much more. They offer many different ways for former enlisted personnel, junior military officers, senior officers, military spouses and transitioning military personnel to connect with thousands of organizations.
Resume Writing
The following website gives information on how to write a resume for job seekers who were in the military.
The following websites have generic information on resume writing.
The following is information on the 3 basic resume types:
Special Employer Incentive
The Special Employer Incentive PDF is an initiative that offers a variety of supports to employers who hire veterans who have successfully completed the Special Employer Incentive program.
By participating in this program, not only will an employer get a highly qualified worker who is trained to the business specifications, he/she can also receive a 50% reimbursement of a veteran's salary during the Special Employer Incentive program. Furthermore, an employer is eligible for a tax credit for employing a veteran who is unemployed, receives food stamps or has a service-connected disability.
Also, hired vets can receive an additional 1 year of vocational rehabilitation as well as all the benefits that go along with being employed.
Tips for Recruiting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
The Tips for Recruiting Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities website provides tips and information from the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission on how to recruit and hire vets with service-connected disabilities.
Travis Manion Foundation
The Travis Manion Foundation engages with veterans and families of the fallen in all stages of their personal journeys and offers them unique opportunities to empower them to achieve their goals.
Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers
Interested in developing or enhancing a Veterans hiring initiative for your company but don't know where to begin?
This Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers can help. It is designed to assist and educate employers who have made the proactive decision to include transitioning Service Members, Veterans and wounded warriors in their recruitment and hiring initiatives.
Veterans Multi-Service Center’s Employment and Training Services
These training programs are designed with the current job market in mind to allow veterans to acquire the necessary skills to compete for demanding positions and to earn a livable wage. Each Veteran enrolled in the employment and training program is assigned a job developer/case manager, assisting veterans with the ultimate goal, finding employment.
Vetrepreneurship Round up
There is a world of resources online for motivated “vetrepreneurs” looking to start or grow their own business, or just seeking employment as they transition back into civilian life. Listed here, in no specific order, are some of the most useful and reputable sites for veteran entrepreneurs.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program to include Unemployed Veterans. Program changes will be for applicants who began work for an employer on/after January 1, 2009.
Unemployed Veterans will qualify if:
- The Veteran was discharged on/after September 1, 2001, but prior to December 31, 2010; and
- The Veteran has received unemployment compensation for at least 4 or more weeks within a year from the hire date.
