Military and Veterans

Several resources exist to support the career development and job search of UIW military service members & veterans during your time both on campus and off. Contact your Career Services Office today to discuss your career path.

• Career Services Office
• Center for Veterans Affairs

Career Exploration is the process an individual goes through to choosing an educational path or career that fits their interests, skills, and abilities.  Check out these resources for information on self-assessments and researching careers.

• Kuder Journey Career Assessment - Validation Code  J6533238AVE
• My Next Move - A Career Exploration site for veterans provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook- Find career information on duties, education, and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.  Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.

• From Military to Civilian: Resume Translation
• Military Crosswalk Search - Find similar careers to positions held within the military based upon codes or titles from your MOC.  Provided by O*Net OnLine.
• Military to Civilian Occupation Translator - Match your MOC or keywords to civilian careers.  Provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Military Skills Translator - Converts the skills linked to your MOC to civilian skill language.  Provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• MOC to job search - Match your military job title or MOC to actual job postings of jobs available in your geographic area. Provided by the CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Purepost  - Translate every position from your military career into job titles, duties and skills that are in demand by civilian employers and recruiters
• Real Warriors: Converting Military Experience to Civilian Employment

• Optimal Resume  - Find a variety of career tools to help you CREATE, PRESENT, MANAGE and SHARE your professional credentials.
• Purepost - Translate every position from your military career into job titles, duties and skills to build your online professional profile and exportable resume
• Resume, Cover letter and interviewing tips - Provided by Hire Heroes USA.
• Resume Writing and Cover Letters  - Provided by UIW Career Services Office
• Tips for Writing a Federal Resume
• UIW Career Services: Resume and Interview Resources

• 4 Tips to Help Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
• American Legion Veterans Career Center
• AmeriCorp -  For Veterans
• Career One Stop
• ClearanceJobs.com
• Corporate Gray Transition Guide
• Department of Defense Civilian Careers
• Department of Energy  - Veteran hiring program
• Department of Transportation -  Veteran hiring program
• Fedshirevets.gov
• FourBlock - Veteran Career Readiness Program
• G.I. Jobs
• Gold Card Initiative  - Provides unemployed post 9/11 era veterans with intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today’s job market
• 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
• Job-Hunt.org
• LinkedIn Premium Subscription for Veterans
• Maritime Administration -  Military to Mariner page
• Military.com  - Monster veteran employment center, career advising, and military skills translator
• Military Crosswalk Search
• RecruitMilitary
• TAOnline
• The Riley Guide: Veterans and Military Personnel
• Troops to Teachers  - DoD program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers 
• U.S. Dept. of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Services
• U.S. Small Business Administration: Veterans-Owned Businesses
• USAJOBS: Veterans
• US Chamber Foundation  - Search jobs, participate in employment workshops, find a mentor, and check out upcoming career fairs
• VA Services: Employment and Jobs
• Vets.gov  - Connects veterans and their families with meaningful employment and career-development opportunities
• Veterans Business Outreach Center -  A one-stop-shop for the transitioning and veterans looking to start, purchase or grow a business
• Veterans Enterprise
• Veterans Innovation Partnership -  Preparing for careers in diplomacy and development
• VetNet
• Warriors to Work

• Amazon
• AT&T
• Bank of America
• Disney
• JP Morgan Chase
• Lockhead Martin
• NBC/Comcast
• Qualcomm
• Starbucks
• USAA
• Veteran Jobs Mission  - Search through a directory of over 200 companies committed to hiring veterans

• The American Legion
• America Women Veterans
• Army Women’s Foundation
• Federally Employed Women
• FourBlock
• Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals
• National Association of Veterans Upward Bound
• Society of America Indian Government Employees: Warrior Society
• Society of American Military Engineers
• Society of Hispanic Veterans
• Student Veterans Association; UIW Chapter
• Student Veterans of America
• USO Pathfinder

• The Military Wallet  - Mental Health Options for Veterans and their Families
• UIW Counseling Services