Career Resources for Military Veterans

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Resource Guide for Military Veterans

Military Veteran Resource Guide- 2012 Cover

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Internet Resources

Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition
The City of Jacksonville, Department of Military Affairs, Veterans & Disabled Services, in close partnership with the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition (JMVC) is pleased to launch a new Jobs for Vets website. This website is designed to facilitate the connection between local employers interested in hiring our military veterans, to include members of our National Guard and Reserve Units throughout Northeast Florida.

 

This site offers a printable transition guide which offers tips and info on how to transition successfully
http://www.turbotap.org/register.tpp

 

New interactive tool designed to help U.S. veterans learn about their career options.  This site has tasks, skills, salary information, job listings, and more for over 900 careers.

http://www.mynextmove.org/vets

Resources, links and job postings geared toward veterans of the US Armed Forces
http://www.taonline.com/

Job search powered by Monster with free resume sample, skills translator, job postings and career center for veterans
http://www.militaryhire.com/

Several articles and tips about how to conduct a successful civilian job search
http://www.gijobs.com/

Information from the US Department of Labor on regulations, legal issues, and resources related to employment of veterans
http://www.dol.gov/vets/

Sponsored by the US Department of Labor through the Career One Stop Project as part of the department's assistance to service members, military families, employers and workforce staff serving them
http://www.careeronestop.org/MilitaryTransition/

Services offered through the US Department of Veteran Affairs
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/

The Army’s official home page for transition
http://www.acap.army.mil/  

 

Skills translator: http://www.military.com/skills-translator/mos-translator  

 

Green to Gray" http://www.corporategray.com/  

 

Military Crosswalk by ONET: Excellent tool that allows one to enter their military job title/duties and it translates this position to civilian careers. http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/  

 

Microsoft Elevate America Veterans: www.worksource.fl.com/jobseekers/educational_opportunities.aspx-    www.microsoft.com/veterans -  This program is available to military veterans and veteran spouses.  WorkSource has received 700 vouchers for immediate IT skills and 300 Advanced IT skills vouchers.

 

How to Become a Bounty Hunter:  http://www.howtobecomeabountyhunter.com

 

Books:

Military Transition to Civilian Success, by Mary T. Hay, Lani H. Rorrer, James R.. Rivera, Ron & Caryl Krannich,
Find Your Federal Job Fit, Janet M. Ruck (Author), Karol Taylor (Author)