Links updated 10/25/16
- Click here to find RELATED LIBRARY MATERIALS
- Click here for ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES for Veterans, Military Service Members & Their Families
- Click here for VETERANS CRISIS LINE
- Click here for additional JOB & CAREER RESOURCES
Leaving the Military – Transitioning resources, including advice on creating your federal resume, civil service employment, foreign service careers,
Career OneStop: Veterans’ Re-employment – ‘Veterans ReEmployment is your one-stop site for employment, training and financial help after your military service.’ There is also a related site, My Next Move for Veterans (U.S. Department of Labor).
New Jersey Jobs: Veterans Services (NJ Career Connections) [UPDATED LINK!] – ‘Veterans receive first priority referral to all jobs and training opportunities for which they are qualified. In the One-Stop Career Center, there is a Veterans Representative who specializes in helping veterans find the jobs and opportunities for which they qualify. In addition to priority referrals to jobs, vets can enroll in free job search workshops, find help developing a resume, learn about career training programs and get help understanding the network of veterans’ benefits available through the Veterans Administration, state and local governments.’ (New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development).
Career Boot Camp for Transitioning Military Personnel – ‘Some basic training on how to present your resume and military skills in a way that will connect with civilian employers’ (Monster.com; site includes advertisements).
Feds Hire Vets – Resources and information to help veterans, transitioning service members, and their families find careers in the Federal government (U.S. Office of Personnel Management).
Hire Heroes USA – Free services to veterans or their spouses, including
resume tools, post-military planning, post-military financial & benefits assessment, and job search training.
Hiring Our Heroes – Free tools and resources to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
Online Job Search Guide for Veterans – Lots of helpful advice and resources for those re-entering the civilian job market after 3 or 30 years of service in the military. (Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt.org)
Troops to Teachers – Help for separating or retiring military personnel who want to pursue a rewarding second career in public education. (N.J. Department of Education)
Vet Jobs – Searchable job listings, employment advice and other employment resources for transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve Component Members and veterans, and their family members (sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States). See also:
- American Legion Veterans Employment Center [UPDATED LINK!]
- American Legion Veterans Career Center
- Vet Central
- Military.com / Monster.com Veteran Employment Center
