Career Resources for Veterans

Feds Hire Vets fedshirevets.gov
Operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (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.

Hire Heroes USA hireheroesusa.org
Founded by John Bardis as a non-profit organization that empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. Works to transform military service into civilian successes via personalized career preparation alongside resources for interested employers.

Hiring Our Heroes hiringourheroes.org
Supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Connects veterans, servicemembers and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities.

My Next Move for Veterans mynextmove.org/vets
Sponsored by ETA and DOL and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development. Offers an interactive tool to help vets learn about career options.

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 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.

Veterans Jobs Mission veteranjobsmission.com
Partnered with Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF). Began in 2011 as the 100,000 Jobs Mission with 11 leading companies committed to hiring 100,000 veterans in a decade and evolved to 200-plus leading member companies that represent virtually every industry in the U.S. economy. Renamed the Veteran Jobs Mission and collectively hired 450,000-plus veterans. Offers class-leading programs in career, vocational, and entrepreneurship education and training, and provides service members, veterans, and their families with the skills needed to be successful in education, work, and life.

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.

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach