• Career Information Resources
• Career Assessment Instruments
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Publications
• Related Associations

Career Information Resources

After the Army

Assistance for Army vets entering civilian life.

America’s Heroes At Work

Designed to help employers hire veterans affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

American Corporate Partners

Networking, mentoring and professional development opportunities for veterans.

Career Command Post

An online job bank and application site.

Career One Stop: Key to Career Success

The Career One Stop page dedicated to assisting transitioning service members and veterans.

Corporate Gray Online

A source for transition tips and job fairs.

FedsHireVets.gov

A source for federal employment information for veterans, transitioning service members and families.

G.I. Jobs

Resources and tools for transitioning military members including a civilian pay calculator, commonly asked transition questions and tips on resume writing and job searches.

HelmetsToHardHats.org

Information on transitioning active duty Military, Reservists, and Guardsmen to a quality career in the construction industry.

Hire Heroes USA

A non-profit that offers transition assistance and placement to veterans.

Hire Veterans

A full-service job-search tool for veterans, plus latest job news.

Local Veterans Employment Representatives and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Locator

Also called "The Networker", the primary purpose of the DVOP/LVER Locator is to provide the user with the ability to quickly locate other veterans’ service professionals in a particular geographic area

Military Hire

A networking and job search site for veterans.

Military OneSource

Transition assistance and job search information for military members and their spouses.

Military to Civilian Occupational Translator

A tool for finding civilian equivalents for military job titles, duties and skills. 

Military.com Transition Center

A good site for general information and thoughts from people who have made the transition to civilian life.

My Next Move For Veterans

An O*NET-based tool that helps veterans identify occupations by name, industry or military job.

National Veterans Technical Assistance Center

Technical support to social service providers that assist homeless veterans. 

Now Hiring Veterans

This is a online job site dedicated to helping veterans of the military find the best jobs from today's top companies. Search jobs, post your resume, research potential employers, manage your job search and get a great career.

O*NET Military Crosswalk

Helps translate military occupation codes into civilian occupation titles.

ReaLifelines: Veterans Employment and Career Transition Advisor

This Department of Labor website offers help with finding a new job, returning to a pre-service employer, working for the federal government, job accommodations, benefits, and assistance for military family members.

RecruitMilitary.com

A veteran-owned firm that helps veterans and spouses locate jobs.

TAOnline

Transition Assistance Online helps transitioning military members find veteran-friendly employers and job openings

Turbo TAP

This is the Department of Defense's military transition website.

U.S. Department of Labor

Information and resources for veterans and organizations wishing to hire veterans.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The official site of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Contains information on programs and benefits for veterans.

VA Center for Women Veterans

A site with information targeted at the interests of female veterans.

Veterans Job Bank

A search engine that searches several job boards.

Veterans2Work

A California non-profit that connects veterans seeking work with employers.

VetJobs.com

Designed to help employers identify transitioning veterans and those who are already in the civilian work force.

VetSuccess

A website from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs aimed at helping veteran’s successfully transition and find work.

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Career Assessment Instruments

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is one of the most widely used, multiple-aptitude tests in the world, developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a career planning and exploration program that combines a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self-assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools. And it's FREE to participating schools!

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Professional Development Opportunities

Career Development Facilitator (CDF)

Obtain information on this certification for individuals who provide career assistance.

Military Friendly Schools

This site offers a list of approximately 1,500 schools that have a reputation for being military friendly. Use the College Search tool to filter schools based on individual preferences, and let the Military Friendly logo guide you to a school that values your military experience.

NCDA Annual Conference

Learn more about this premiere conference for career development professionals.

NCDA's Professional Development

This list of opportunities for professional development and continuing education provides detailed information for online, at-home, and national opportunities.

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Publications

Career Convergence

Read articles covering best practices, how-to details, career tips, and book reviews in NCDA's web magazine.

Housing and Mortgages for Veterans

This guide explains the process and advantages of VA loans.

PSTD Research Quarterly

The National Center produces the PTSD Research Quarterly (RQ) newsletter. Each RQ contains a review article written by guest experts on a specific topic related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Related Associations

Association for Counselors and Educators in Government

ACEG members provide counseling and education programs and services for members of the Veteran military community as well as other government agencies at the federal, state, and local level.

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors, 2011 Edition

Comprehensive explanation of VA benefits for vets, dependents and survivors.

The Retired Military Officers Association

An organization dedicated to serving retired military officers. The site includes a job search feature.

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