CAREER OUTLOOK
Online Resources for Veterans Seeking Jobs
public together in a collective effort to lend support to mili- tary families.
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VetJobs
vetjobs.com
This is considered one of the leading boards for veterans. It is sponsored exclusively by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Registration is free and veterans can do a search for current job openings and also post a resume.
America’s Veteran
fedshirevets.gov
This is the official website of the U.S. government. It is operated by the Office of Personnel Management to assist veterans who might be looking for jobs within the federal government.
G.I. Jobs
gijobs.com
This site provides career advice and tips on how to find a job in the civilian workforce. They issue a newsletter and also have pages on Facebook and Twitter.
National Veteran’s Foundation
nvf.org
The NVF serves the crisis management, infor- mation and referral needs
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One of the key missions of “Joining Forces” is to focus on job availability for soldiers coming home from active duty, and the spouses of those vets, who might also need new jobs due to transfers.
If you, or someone you know, is a veteran looking for work, here are six online employment sites that can be help- ful:
Military.com This site offers a career section with the “largest veteran job board in the world.” Here individuals can search for jobs, create and post resumes, network with other veterans and find career fairs to attend in their own locales.
ast month the White House launched an initia- tive titled “Joining Forces,” spearheaded by First Lady Michele Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, which is designed to gather the
of U.S. veterans and their families They have both a legal center and an employment center with job listings. This site operates the nation’s only free helpline for all veterans and their families. There is also a live chat forum available. One section is dedicated solely to new veterans. There is a down- loadable booklet to help veterans navigate the complexities of dealing with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
MilitaryHire.com A site developed and maintained by a team of military veterans and corporate hiring authorities. Its purpose is to “serve those who served.” Veterans can sign up for free, search the job database, post resumes and apply for jobs online. The homepage lists upcoming job fairs. These six online resources combined give veterans ac- cess to potential solutions to every conceivable job issue they might encounter in their post-military career journey.
If you would like more information on how you can become involved in the “Joining Forces” initiative visit the web- site here.
Armed Forces day is May 21st, and what better way to show appreci- ation to those who served on behalf of our freedom than to help them with a smooth transition back into civilian life.
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