As a veteran, you have access to numerous resources and services to support your educational experience and job search. Schedule a career coaching appointment in Handshake for additional guidance and support.
American Corporate Partners (ACP) – Free nationwide, in-person or e-mentoring, career counseling and networking with professionals for long-term career development for veterans.
Call of Duty Endowment – This organization helps veterans transition to civilian careers through job training and placement services.
FedsHireVets – Program managed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management; lists career resources and opportunities available to veterans, transitioning service members, and military family members.
G.I. Jobs – Guide to post-military success with career and educational resources.
Helmets to Hardhats – Places veterans into building and construction careers through trade apprenticeship programs and offers specific resources for disabled veterans
Hire Heroes USA – Provides comprehensive career services for all U.S. military veterans and their spouses, including transition assistance, job search/placement services, and specific resources for wounded or disabled veterans.
Job Corps – U.S. Department of Labor program offering free job training, educational opportunities, and post-training assistance for young people aged 16-24; includes priority enrollment for veterans (three locations that offer dorm areas exclusively for veterans).
National Resource Directory – Provides access to veteran services and resources at the national, state, and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Return to Work (R2W) – Re-engages veterans, especially injured military service members and their spouses, disabled civilians, and diverse communities by helping them find productive and fulfilling jobs. Offers vocational rehabilitation and employment services.
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) – EBV is a first-of-its-kind initiative that turns veterans into entrepreneurs! The EBV program leverages the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans.
VetFran – (Veteran’s Transition Franchise Initiative) - A program operated by the International Franchise Association (IFA) designed to assist veterans in transitioning to civilian careers by providing opportunities in franchising.
