Resources for Veterans
- Resume and Interview Tips
- Forms to Bring to a Career Counselor
- Employment Resources
- Skill Assessment
- Transitioning
- Veterans' Associations
- Government Sites
- Books
Resume and Interview Tips
- Behavior-based Interviews and Questions www.baseops.net/transition/behavior.html [link opens new window]
- Cover Letter Tips & Advice www.baseops.net/transition/cover_letters.html [link opens new window]
- Out of Uniform: Resume Tips for Transitioning Military Professionals www.baseops.net/transition/resumetips.html [link opens new window]
- "Tell Me About Yourself"—The Toughest Question in the Interview www.baseops.net/transition/communications.html [link opens new window]
Employment Resources
- American Corporate Partners www.acp-usa.org/ [link opens new window]
- Best for Vets www.militarytimesedge.com/projects/best-for-veterans/best-employers-for-veterans/2011/ [link opens new window]
- Career Command Post www.careercommandpost.com [link opens new window]
- Career One-Stop www.jobbankinfo.org/ [link opens new window]
- Center for Veterans Enterprise www.vetbiz.gov [link opens new window]
- Corporate Gray www.corporategray.com [link opens new window]
- CPOL www.cpol.army.mil [link opens new window]
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve www.esgr.org [link opens new window]
- Helmets to Hardhats www.helmetstohardhats.org [link opens new window]
- Google for Veterans and Families www.googleforveterans.com/ [link opens new window]
- Hire Heroes USA www.hireheroesusa.org [link opens new window]
- Hire Veterans www.hireveterans.com [link opens new window]
- LinkedIn Veterans Microsite www.linkedin.com/veterans [link opens new window]
- MC2 www.militarycandidates.com [link opens new window]
- Military Hire www.militaryhire.com [link opens new window]
- Military Job Zone www.militaryjobzone.com [link opens new window]
- Military to Civilian www.militarytocivilian.com [link opens new window]
- Military Vet Jobs www.militaryvetjobs.com [link opens new window]
- My Next Move for Veterans www.mynextmove.org/vets [link opens new window]
- New Directions, Inc. www.newdirectionsinc.org [link opens new window]
- Next Step Center www.nextstepjobs.org [link opens new window]
- Project Return to Work www.return2work.org [link opens new window]
- REAL Lifelines www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/realifelines/menu.htm [link opens new window]
- Recruit Military www.recruitmilitary.com [link opens new window]
- Soar Consulting www.soarcareers.com [link opens new window]
- Swords to Plowshares www.swords-to-plowshares.org [link opens new window]
- Transition Assistance Online www.taonline.com [link opens new window]
- Vet Jobs www.vetjobs.com [link opens new window]
- Veteran Job Board www.military.com/Careers/Home/0,13373,,00.htm [link opens new window]
- Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS) www.dol.gov/vets/ [link opens new window]
- Veterans' Employment Committee of San Mateo County www.vecsamnet.org [link opens new window]
Transitioning
- Military to Civilian Career Change Strategies carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=columns.db&command=viewone&id=54 [link opens new window]
- Military to Civilian—Tips For Making the Transition ezinearticles.com/?Military-to-Civilian---Tips-For-Making-the-Transition&id=1317331 [link opens new window]
- Military to Civilian Transition: From Service Member to Business Owner www.education4military.com/reblog/2007/07/military-to-civilian-transition-from.html [link opens new window]
- The Riley Guide: Job Banks & Recruiters www.rileyguide.com/vets.html [link opens new window]
- Separation Career Resources www.armytimes.com/benefits/getting_out/online_hbml08_separation_careerresources/ [link opens new window]
- Service Members Must Network www.education4military.com/reblog/2007/06/importance-of-networking.html [link opens new window]
- The Transition Plan www.education4military.com/reblog/2007/06/transition-plan_07.html [link opens new window]
Government Sites
- California Department of Veterans Affairs www.cdva.ca.gov [link opens new window]
- Center for Veterans Enterprise www.vetbiz.gov [link opens new window]
- Center for Women Veterans www1.va.gov/womenvet/ [link opens new window]
- Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov [link opens new window]
- National Center for PTSD www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp [link opens new window]
- REAL Lifelines www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/realifelines/menu.htm [link opens new window]
- Vet Centerwww.vetcenter.va.gov [link opens new window]
- Vocational Rehab and Employment www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre [link opens new window]
Veterans' Associations
- American Coalition of Filipino Veterans usfilvets.tripod.com/ [link opens new window]
- American Legion www.legion.org [link opens new window]
- American Veterans www.amvets.org [link opens new window]
- American Veterans for Equal Rights aver.us/aver [link opens new window]
- Amputee Coalition of America www.amputee-coalition.org [link opens new window]
- Blinded Veterans Association www.bva.org [link opens new window]
- Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans www.coalitionforveterans.org [link opens new window]
- Disabled American Veterans www.dav.org [link opens new window]
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America www.iava.org [link opens new window]
- Italian American War Veterans www.itamvets.org [link opens new window]
- Jewish War Veterans www.jwv.org [link opens new window]
- National Association for Black Vets www.nabvets.org [link opens new window]
- National Coalition of Homeless Veterans www.nchv.org [link opens new window]
- National Veterans Foundation www.nvf.org [link opens new window]
- Paralyzed Veterans of America www.pva.org [link opens new window]
- Veterans and Military Families for Progress www.vmfp.org [link opens new window]
- Veterans for America www.veteransforamerica.org [link opens new window]
- Veterans of Foreign Wars www.vfw.org [link opens new window]
- Vietnam Veterans of America www.vva.org [link opens new window]
Books
Expert Resumes for Military to Civilian Transitions
- Enelow. 2005. Impact Publications.
Job Search: Marketing Your Military Experience
- Henderson. 2004. Stackpole Books.
Marching to College: Turning Military Experience into College Admissions
- Green. 2004. Random House.
Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Guide: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members
- Farley. JIST Works.
Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a Competitive Federal Resume
- Troutman. 2005. The Resume Place Press.
Military Transition to Civilian Success
- Navobi. 2006. Impact Publications.
Transition Planning For Students with Disabilities: What Educators and Service Providers Can Do
- Bakken. 2008. C.C. Thomas.
Prepared By:
Tamara Capone, Former Aviation Electrician, United States Navy
BA Journalism, 2009
