Career Services for Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and Family Members

Translate your military skills, codes, rank, branch, and/or titles to find related civilian occupations. This will help you identify your skills which will be helpful in your job search and in developing your resume.

• Translation of common terms and skills
• Military Crosswalk Search - Find similar careers to positions held within the military based upon codes or titles from your MOC. Provided byO*Net OnLine.
• Military to Civilian Occupation Translator - Match your MOC or keywords to civilian careers. Provided byCareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Helpful resources, information, and examples available to assist veterans in resume building and interviewing.

• Interviewing - Hands-on practice with mock interviews tailored to your specific major or area of interest.
• Resume, Cover letter and interviewing tips - Provided by Hire Heroes USA.
• Resume Writing Guide. Information on writing an effective resume for a federal job - Provided by FedsHireVets.gov

Job search sites for veterans

• FedsHireVets.gov
• Department of Defense Civilian careers
• Department of Energy - Vet hiring program
• Department of Transportation - Vet hiring program
• Department of Agriculture - Veteran page
• Maritime Administration - Military to Mariner page
• Veterans Innovation Partnership - Preparing for careers in diplomacy and development.
• Handshake - A career-focused app designed to help students and young professionals build their career networks, find job opportunities, and connect with potential employers.
• Helmets to Hardhats - Helps military service members successfully transition back into civilian life by connecting them with quality careers in the construction industry.
• Hire Patriots - A Military and Veteran transition initiative created to support our Military and Veteran community.
• Hire Heroes USA - Creating job opportunities for US military transitioning service members, veterans, and their spouses.
• US Chamber Foundation - Search jobs, participate in employment workshops, find a mentor, and check out upcoming career fairs.
• Military.com - Monster veteran employment center, career advice, and military skills translator.
• Troops to Teachers - DoD program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers.
• Vets.gov - Connects Veterans and their families with meaningful employment and career-development opportunities.

Employers with Veteran and Military Hiring Initiatives

• Veterans Jobs Mission
• Bank of America
• Qualcomm
• Disney
• CACI
• PwC jobs
• NBC/Comcast
• JPMorgan Chase
• Amazon
• USAA
• Lockheed Martin

• American Corporate Partners - Nonprofit organization connecting post-9/11 veterans with corporate professionals for yearlong mentorships.
• Va.gov - Each state has specific resources and information for veterans. You can find resources in your state here.
• Working Wardrobes - Providing veteran services such as job training, career placement assistance, professional wardrobing, and veteran workshops.
• Gold Card Initiative – Provides unemployed post 9/11 era veterans with intensive and follow-up services they need to success in today’s job market.
• Veterans Business Outreach Center - A one-stop-shop for transitioning and veterans looking to start, purchase or grow a business.