Veterans, Military Members, Spouses & Families : Career Support Resources
The Online Career Service Teams goal is enhancing the career preparation cycle to ensure that veteran and military-affiliated students and alumni receive the knowledge and career information they need to secure stable, high-paying jobs in the future workforce.
- 50strong– A national and collaborative effort enabling military-seeking employers & military-affiliated jobseekers.
- AbilityOne.org – Network designed to help veterans with severe disabilities find work in the non-profit sector.
- ACP AdvisorNet – A non-profit that connects veterans with business leaders in their communities to help returning military find their next career.
- Call of Duty Endowment – Helps veterans find careers and supports training and placement organizations.
- Clearance Jobs – Job search database for people who hold active federal security clearances.
- CorporateGray.com – Connects veterans with military-friendly employers.
- The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities -Training related to entrepreneurship for post-9/11 veterans.
- G.I. Jobs – Job search resources for veterans.
- Helmets to Hardhats – Resources for veterans interested in the construction field.
- Hire Veterans – Job listings for veterans
- Military.com – Veteran Employment Center - Deals with topics such as career transition, VA loans, financial planning, GI Bill and education services, travel, relocation, military news, community and more. Search the largest free veteran jobs board, find jobs with military-friendly companies, build and post your civilian resume, and network with veterans.
- Military Skills Translator – Tool from Military.com that matches military job titles to civilian jobs
- The Mission Continues – Recruits veterans to use their talents to volunteer alongside non-profit partners to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more in under-resourced communities.
- My Next Move – Career search site for veterans.
- National Veterans Foundation – Job opportunities and information about transitioning into civilian life.
- 01RecruitMilitary.com – Military-to-civilian recruiting firm
- Suiting Warriors – Seeks to provide veterans with professional attire that will help them to compete in the workforce.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Provides multiple services for veterans as well as jobs for veterans in the federal government
- USAJobs.gov – The federal government’s employment database for all agencies.
- VetBiz – helps former military transition from the military to corporate business through training, counseling, and mentorship.
- U.S. Tech VETS – U.S. technology industry career portal created to connect Veterans, including transitioning military personnel and their spouses, with meaningful jobs in America’s technology industry.
- VetJobs.com – Over 3.5 million job listings for military and veteran communities.
- Veteran’s Transition Franchise Initiative – Facilitates the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer discounts and incentives to veterans, and assembles resources, tools and a database of franchising opportunities for veterans.
- Resumes – Purepost – Purepost translates military experiences into skills that employers understand.
- ONET – Military Crosswalk – Identify similar careers based upon codes or titles from your military occupational code (MOC).
- Civilian-to-Military Occupation Translator – Match your MOC or keywords to civilian careers.
- Veteran Jobs Mission
- Squared Away – Virtual assistant company that helps to employ military spouses
- American Corporate Partners(ACP) – Free long-term career development services for veterans; Veteran Mentorship Program
- Hire Heroes USA – Transition and job search assistance for military members, veterans, and their spouses
- Institute for Veterans and Military Families (Syracuse University) – Career training for veterans and their families
- Military Friendly Employers – List of employers receiving the “Military Friendly” designation calculated by Victory, Inc.
- Military Hire – Military Hire is a holistic resource for both U.S. Veteran job seekers and employers
- Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) – Military spouse job placement & career progression services
- Return to Work – Vocational rehabilitation and employment services for injured military service members and their spouses, and disabled civilians
- U.S. Tech VETS – U.S. technology industry career portal created to connect Veterans, including transitioning military personnel and their spouses, with meaningful jobs in America’s technology industry
- USAJobs – Military Spouses
- Veteran’s Employment and Training Services (VETS) – US Department of Labor program to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses for meaningful careers
- mySECO – This is a DoD program built to assist military spouses in obtaining employment and pursuing educational opportunities
- Accenture
- Activision
- Adobe
- ADP
- All Native Group
- Amazon
- Amgen
- BAE Systems
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Capital One
- CarMax
- Celestica
- Comcast
- Cushman & Wakefield
- CVS
- Easterseals NH
- FBI
- Fidelity
- First Command Financial
- First Data
- General Dynamics Electric Boat
- Hilton
- Humana
- Hypertherm
- Instant Teams
- Jacobs
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- J&J
- Kingfisher Systems
- Koch Industries
- Liberty Mutual
- Lockheed Martin
- Maximus
- Northrop Grumman
- Oracle
- PeopleScout Veteran Talent Exchange
- Pfizer
- PNC
- Proctor & Gamble
- Rocket Careers
- Raytheon Technologies
- SAIC
- Sig Sauer
- Southern New Hampshire University
- TAD PGS Inc.
- Travelers
- US Department of State
- Vanderbilt University
- Velcro
- Verizon
- Wayfair
- Wells Fargo
- Wiley Edge
- AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship
- FRA Education Foundation Scholarship
- Troops to Teachers
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship
- AMVETS Scholarships – Scholarships for veterans, spouses, children & grandchildren
- Scholarship System for Veterans & Families
- Wings Over America (Children & Spouses of Veterans)
- Gilman-McCain Scholarship – The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active-duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.
- Free Certifications for Veterans – Students/alumni can log into this system, put in their VA benefits and get approved to take free certification courses.
- FourBlock – Nonprofit dedicated to providing career readiness resources for veterans
- USO
- Hiring Our Heroes
- Army OneSource
- Operation Homefront
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Women Veterans Interactive
- US Army Soldier for Life
- Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS)
- HireMilitary
- Military Spouse Employment Partnership
- Military Veteran Recruit Network LinkedIn
The workforce is increasingly diverse and employers, advanced educational programs, and other organizations are seeking students and graduates from a variety of backgrounds and abilities. Below you will find a listing of additional jobs, opportunities and programs that seek diverse candidates or emphasize diversity:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science – Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
- American Bar Foundation – Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- American Association for the Advancement of Science – Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
- Barclays Diversity Sophomore Springboard Program
- Blackstone Diverse Leaders Program
- BlackRock Find Your Future Forum
- The Broad Diversity Apprenticeship Program
- The CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
- Deloitte Discovery Internship
- Deloitte Pioneer Internship
- Discover EY
- Explore Microsoft Internship Program
- Facebook University
- Federal TRIO Programs
- Federal Diversity Internship Initiative
- Film Independent – Project Involve
- The Fortis Fellowship
- Four Directions Summer Research Program
- FTI Consulting – Future Leaders Internship
- Goldman Sachs – Undergrad Possibilities Summits
- Google BOLD Internship Program
- HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
- I’m First
- INSIGHT Into Diversity
- JP Morgan Launching Leaders Undergrad Program
- MLB Diversity Fellowship Program
- NACE Diversity Resources
- NASPA Center for First Generation Success
- PwC Start Internship
- Smithsonian Diversity Awards Program
- T. Howard Foundation’s Diversity in Media Internship Program
- University of Michigan – Future Public Health Leaders Program