Employment/Transition
Virginia Veterans Resource Guide
Finding Employment As a Transitioning Service Member, Veteran, Spouse, or Military Family Member, you will find help locating your next job at an American Job Center (AJC). In Virginia the AJC is called the “Virginia Career Works” (VCW) Center. The VCW is comprised of nine agencies that provide free help to job seekers for a variety of career and employment-related needs and you will receive “Priority of Service”. Furthermore, AJCs have experienced career counselors on staff that work with job seekers to identify their interests, assess their skills and abilities and advise them on in-demand jobs and potential training opportunities. Many AJCs also offer recruiting events, workshops on resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search activities. Comprehensive AJCs offer free services and are open to the general public. Services vary by location but can include: • Resource rooms with phones, free internet and resume writing tools • Employment plan development • Resume building • Career counseling • Practice interviewing • Skills testing • Labor market and employer information • Employment workshops • Supportive services (which can include information about SNAP, financial assistance, Medicaid, training services, child care, emergency funds, and other benefits) • Hiring events and business service information • Job training services • Career exploration • Job search assistance The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is a part of the VCW and serves all Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Military Family Members. The VEC also oversees the Jobs for Veterans State Grant which hires dedicated staff to provide individualized career and training-related services to veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment, and help employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans. Find a Job You are strongly encouraged to register as a Job Seeker with the Virginia Workforce Connection for access to all the services available and so you can find a job and Employers can FIND YOU! You will find Job Search, Career Information, Training Opportunities, Skill requirements, Labor Market Information including Wage data, Industry and Occupational trends. Register at www.vawc.virginia.gov. To learn more or ask questions, please email: Veterans.Services@vec.virginia.gov Helpful links: https://virginiacareerworks.com/ https://www.vec.virginia.gov/ https://vawc.virginia.gov/ https://www.careeronestop.org/ResourcesFor/Veteran/veteran.aspx • Accessibility and special accommodations for people with disabilities • Referrals to community resources and other agencies, and more • Access to your state’s job bank or CareerOneStop’s national Job Finder • Unemployment insurance information
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