Jobs
Making sense of all of the resources available to veterans and their families can be a daunting task. In order to help, we have listed some but not all resources available by category. Please let us know if any of the links are no longer active and if you know of resources that we should add to the list. And always feel free to call or email for help finding resources, via the info on our contact page.
Troops to Teachers
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/index.asp?Flag=True
Troops-to-Teachers provides Referral Assistance and Placement services to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. The DANTES Troops-to-Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification and employment opportunities.
Next Step Center
The Next Step Center is a non-profit organization located on the VA grounds in Menlo Park and has provided comprehensive employment services to veterans since 1988. Using a “whole person” model approach to vocational rehabilitation, coupled with intensive case management, the Next Step Center has served thousands of veterans since its inception and placed them in a wide variety of positions throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. NSC provides area employers with qualified, pre-screened candidates for part-time, full-time, permanent and temporary employment.
The Point of Contact is:
Rose Sutton, Site Director
795 Willow Rd. (MS-116B-6)
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 566-0240
24 hr. (650) 326-4526
nextstep@nextstepjobs.org
The Center for Veterans Enterprise
A Veteran Resource Information web site designed to assist veteran entrepreneurs who want to start and expand their businesses in the Federal and private marketplace. This site provides up to the minute information from the Federal Government as it pertains to Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Businesses.
Hire Vets First
Comprehensive career website for hiring veterans of America’s military. Whether you’re a manager, human resources specialist, or veteran, you’ll find the resources you need for matching employment opportunities with veterans.
Vet Jobs
The VetJobs vision is to meet the shortage of qualified candidates in the civilian sector with highly trained veterans who can offer employers technical skills, management expertise and most importantly, leadership. VetJobs provides the tools necessary to make job searching easy for veterans and translating the military experience to civilian equivalents easier for employers.
Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats is a national program that connects National Guard, Reserve and transitioning active-duty military members with quality career training and employment opportunities within the construction industry.
Recruit Military
For military veterans, including enlisted transitioning military personnel, as well as senior officers and junior military officers, they offer free comprehensive job search and career transition services. They connect these individuals with thousands of employers seeking quality candidates with the unique and well-rounded skill sets a military background provides. They assist our candidates with information about resumes, networking, and interviewing tips in our Career Center. They also provide veteran job fairs throughout the country.
Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes USA is the link to employment opportunities nationwide for disabled veterans returning home. We provide placement services to our wounded heroes with any level of disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Hire Heroes USA matches the career interests and skills of our nation’s heroes to the needs of companies who are partnering with us to fill job openings. We offer our services at no charge to veterans and employers. As a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, our program is supported through private and corporate donations. Hire Heroes USA is an initiative of the Health Careers Foundation, a non-profit healthcare organization established in 1990.
Project Return to Work Inc.
Return 2 Work advocates work, education and benefits for newly enabled Americans including injured soldiers returning home from combat in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. R2W’s services include: evaluation, training, placement, supported employment, service learning for active duty members, financial counseling, home buyer education.
