Veterans seeking to transition from military to civilian careers can find a wealth of information and help online.

Those resources include the following:

 

Veterans.Gov

veterans.gov

Supported by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Offers employment resources for veterans.

 

Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS)

dol.gov/vets

Supported by DOL.

Prepares America’s veterans, service members and their spouses for careers, provides them with employment resources and expertise, protects their employment rights and promotes their employment opportunities.

 

DOL, CareerOneStop

careeronestop.org/Veterans/default.aspx

Sponsored by DOL and partner of the American Job Center Network.

Helps veterans explore career options, locate training and find jobs.

 

My Next Move for Veterans

mynextmove.org/vets

Sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and DOL, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.

Offers interactive tool to help vets learn about career options.

 

The Gold Card Initiative

dol.gov/vets/goldcard.html

Joint effort of the ETA and VETS.

Provides unemployed post-9/11-era veterans with the follow-up services they need to succeed in today’s job market.

 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

va.gov

Run by the U.S. government.

Offers myriad resources and essential information for veterans.

 

Veterans Employment Center (VEC)

vets.gov/employment

Supported by VA.

Connects veterans and their families with employment and career-development opportunities.

 

USAJOBS

usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans

Run by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Helps recruit, retain and honor a world-class government workforce for the American people and offers different hiring paths.

 

Feds Hire Vets

fedshirevets.gov

Operated by OPM.

Serves as OPM’s government-wide veterans employment website, and is a critical component of the federal government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of veterans.

 

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), Warriors to Work

woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/warriors-to-work

Veteran employment program run by WWP, which was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization to help post-9/11 wounded warriors.

Provides career guidance and support services to wounded warriors, their families and caregivers interested in transitioning to the civilian workforce.

 

ApprenticeshipUSA

doleta.gov/OA/veterans.cfm

Supported by DOL.

Provides details to veterans about registered apprenticeship.