Links updated 10/20/17
- 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 NJ VETERANS HELPLINE
- Click here for additional JOB & CAREER RESOURCES
Leaving the Military – Transitioning resources and advice on Employment & Education, Separation & Retirement, and Guard & Reserves options.
Career OneStop: Veteran and Military Transition Center – ‘A one-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after 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) – ‘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).
College: Know How 2 Go [NEW!] – For veterans and servicemembers interested in pursuing a college degree, this site provides information on what steps you need to take to choose and apply to colleges, how to find financial aid, and more. (American Council on Education)
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).
Go Government [NEW!] – Explains how you can use “Veteran’s Preference” status to gives you an edge over other applicants when applying for jobs with the federal government. (Partnership for Public Service; non-profit organization)
Hire Heroes USA [UPDATED LINK!] – Free services to veterans or their spouses, including resume & networking tools [UPDATED LINK!], post-military planning, post-military financial & benefits assessment, job search training, and Job Board [NEW!].
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)
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service [NEW!] – This service from the U.S. Department of Labor aims at helping America’s veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights. (U.S. Department of Labor)
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 on Monster.com
- American Legion Veterans Career Center
- Vet Central
- Military.com / Monster.com Veteran Employment Center
