New online help for veterans seeking jobs

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that veterans seeking jobs now have online access to data about their military training and experience, information that will be helpful to veterans seeking jobs and useful to employers who want to hire a veteran.

"Savvy employers look to Veterans for the excellent training and unique experiences they bring to the civilian workforce," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "Now, Veterans can have state-of-the-art access to official data about their military service that will help them land meaningful jobs."

A system is now in place so veterans who visit www.myhealth.va.gov will be able to obtain official records about their military service. The information includes items from deployment information to Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes, which identify work performed and skills learned by a veteran during a tour of duty. The ability to seek this additional information online was launched on Dec. 3.

Veterans' military job information available online will depend on the veteran's discharge or retirement date. Veterans who have not signed up for an account on www.myhealth.va.gov (also known as a My HealtheVet), will need to visit a VA medical center or outpatient clinic to verify their identity and register for an account. A list of Ohio VA medical centers and clinics can be found here.

For additional information, visit http://www.va.gov/bluebutton/.

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