Employment

Employment

• America’s Job Bank – www.ajb.org.  This U.S. Dept. of Labor web site lists jobs available in your state and offers help in building an on-line resume that can be sent to prospective employers listed in the job bank.
• America’s Heroes At Work - www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov.   This website is designed to educate employers about the signs/symptoms of combat PTSD and TBI and to use creative ways to support the returning citizen soldier who may need assistance.
• Employer Support of Guard and Reserve – www.esgr.org.  This web site explains the help for returning Reservist and Guardsmen who may be having employment disputes and/or are looking for civilian employers who support our Guard and Reserve. It also has a link to Ombudsmen. This is a group that helps resolve disputes or answers questions about employment related problems for Reservist or Guardsmen.
• Feds Hire Vets – www.fedshirevets.gov.  On November 9, 2009, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, which establishes the Veterans Employment Initiative. The Initiative is a strategic, yet very straightforward, approach to helping the men and women who have served our country in the military find employment in the Federal Government.
• NEW! Hero 2 Hired – www.H2H.jobs Hero 2 Hired includes easy access to career assessments, searching for available jobs by city/state, finding out about education and resources.  Launched in Dec. 2011, this website is full of helpful tools and tips for veterans.
• Job Opportunities for Disabled Veterans – www.JOFDAV.com.  This site is full of information for disabled vets, from tips to seeking jobs, to actual job postings. This may be of great benefit to unemployed disabled vets.
• USA Jobs – www.usajobs.gov.  This is the official web site for government jobs. There is a link specifically for veterans.
• Veterans Employment Coordination Service (VECS) – http://www.va.gov/vecs/.  Established to advance efforts to attract, recruit and hire veterans into the VA, particularly severely injured veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• VetSuccess - www.vetsuccess.gov.  A virtual employment resource center developed by the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service. Serves as a resource for veterans seeking employment.
• 1-877-743-8237 sign up for an application or get help to walk through the application for help-to-work.