How To Start Your Next Mission
A Resource Guide For Veterans
During time in uniform, service members develop an amazing set of skills that can help a civilian employer take their enterprise to the next level. But sometimes it can be difficult to explain the value of military service to the employers who want to hire someone to fill a specific role. Detailed below are just a few of the many veterans-focused resources that can help veterans launch successful civilian careers:
For Post-9/11 Veterans
Post 9-11 Veterans are entitled to the intensive one-on-one and follow-up services needed to succeed in today's job market. Print a Veteran Gold Card and take it to your local One-Stop Career Center to take advantage of enhanced in-person services available exclusively for you, like:
Also, the American Corporate Partners (ACP) Nationwide Mentoring Program can help connect you with a corporate professional whose experience aligns with your career objectives.
For Members of the Guard and Reserve
Hero2Hired (H2H) is designed specifically for reserve component job seekers. It is a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program initiative that helps those serving in the Guard and Reserve connect with military friendly employers who understand, appreciate, and want to take full advantage of what you bring to the table. The H2H site features a military skills translator, career exploration and job search resources, as well as:
- A mobile app for your iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone device
- Live and virtual hiring events
- Full integration with social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, You Tube and LinkedIn
Other Resources
The recently launched Veterans Job Bank contains hundreds of thousands of listings from private sector companies who want to hire veterans. Powered by a Google search, results are pulled from a variety of online job boards that have either posted or tagged jobs targeted at veterans. In addition, the nationwide Hiring Our Heroes initiative launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce aims to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. While the main focus of the Chamber is on conducting 100 hiring fairs in local communities across the country, it has also created strategic partnerships to support three specific populations of veterans who face unique challenges:
Also, the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development offers several veterans programs and services including:
You can also find this important information at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces/resources.
