Additional Career Resources for Veteran Students
The Career Services website has a great list of resources specifically for veteran students. Use the list
online as the first place to head for resources. Since there are so many military-to-civilian transition
resources, see the links below for additional information.
Career Services website: http://www.clark.edu/student_services/employment/veteransresources.php
In addition to the links below, resources can be found on the Resources for Veterans Pinterest board:
http://www.pinterest.com/ClarkCareer/resources-for-veterans/
Career-Specific Resources for Veterans
 California Career Café – Veterans - http://www.cacareercafe.com/veterans/
 Military.com Veteran Employment Center - http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/careeradvice
o Skills Translator - http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/skills-translator/
 Civilian Jobs - http://www.civilianjobs.com/
 American Job Center – Resources for Veterans - http://jobcenter.usa.gov/resources-for-veterans
 American Legion Veterans Career Center - http://www.legion.org/careers
 Military Hire - http://www.militaryhire.com/
 The Riley Guide for Veterans - http://www.rileyguide.com/vets.html
Working for the Government (see pg. 20 of 150 Best Jobs for the Military-to-Civilian Transition)
For some veterans, working for the government (state, federal, etc.) is their preferred career path.
Veterans get preferential hiring for government positions, and can even use their years in the service to
count toward their seniority status.
 USA Jobs - https://www.usajobs.gov/
 Feds Hire Vets - http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
 Military to Federal Jobs Crosswalk - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/mil2fedjobs/
 Employment for the State of Washington - http://www.careers.wa.gov/veterans.html
 Vet Fed Jobs - http://vetfedjobs.org/
Physical Resources in the Career Center (Gaiser 108)
 Military to Civilian Career Transition Guide: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service
Members; 2005, 2010 (2nd Edition), Janet I. Farley
 150 Best Jobs for the Military-to-Civilian Transition; 2013, Laurence Shatkin
 Expert Resumes for Military-to-Civilian Transitions; 2010, Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M.
Kursmark (in Cannell Library, not CC)
Army-Specific Programs
 Army Career & Alumni Program - https://www.acap.army.mil/default.aspx
 Always a Soldier Program - http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/AlwaysASoldier.html
National Resources
 Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation) - http://www.hiringourheroes.org/
(Hiring fairs, etc.)
 Military OneSource (Department of Defense) - http://www.militaryonesource.mil/transition
(Use the Career Exploration section)
Federal Resources
 Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Services - http://www.dol.gov/vets/
o Gold Card (The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the
intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market. This service
can be utilized at WorkSource in both Washington and Oregon.) http://www.dol.gov/vets/goldcard.html
 eBenefits Employment Center - https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs
o National Resource Directory - https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd
 Department of Veteran Affairs – Veterans Employment Toolkit http://www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/veteranresources.asp
 Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program - https://www.dodtap.mil/
 Department of Defense – Hero 2 Hired - https://h2h.jobs/
Military Transition Checklist http://www.civilianjobs.com/Jan.Feb2012_cjn_military_transition_checklist.htm
Job Search Website for Veterans
 US Department of Veteran Affairs Careers - http://va.gov/jobs/
 Military.com & Monster – Veteran Employment Center - http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs
 RecruitMilitary - http://recruitmilitary.com/