Transition Resources
The following links are to assist Servicemembers transitioning to civilian employment. VAAFA does not endorse nor facilitate employment with any specific employer, but we are happy to share our contacts and experiences to help members transition to successful civilian careers.
Some personal thoughts from VAAFA Board Member Tino Dinh, based on his own transition experience here.
If you know a vet in crisis, convince them to call the veteran crisis line. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their loved ones with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For free, confidential support call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255.
Hiring Assistance
- Free resume help for veterans: Cyndee at http://cyndeetpg.wix.com/resumes-for-vets
- Free Legal help for veterans with VA claims: http://www.legalhelp4veterans.info/
- Free Project Management Professional (PMP) Training http://vets.syr.edu/education/employment-programs/.
- CDL training and hiring assistance with C. R. England: https://www.crengland.com
- Free Training on Computer-aided Design: (CAD), Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) and PLM Software: http://sie.ag/103ueQa.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Transition Page...transition advice from one post-9/11 Veteran
Military Recruiting Firms
These headhunting firms and conferences specifically target Veterans for placement in commercial firms. Many will actually coach you through the whole process, from the time you decide to separate (before you get your DD-214, to the time you get an offer).
Industry Training Programs
- Training for careers in radio broadcasting: http://www.televisionradiobroadcastinginstitute.com/.
- Free training in tradecrafts: http://nexstarfoundation.org/programs/scholarships-veterans-trade-program/
- Free renewable energy job training program: http://bit.ly/18By5bM
- Free training with SAP in Information Technology: http://www.sap.com/ms/veterans-to-work.html.
- Syracuse University “Veterans Career Transition Program”http://vets.syr.edu/vctpapp/
- Becoming a teacher is a great opportunity for veterans. An excellent teacher’s program is Teach for America: http://teachforamerica.org.
Companies Hiring Veterans
- Allied Barton: http://www.jobs.alliedbarton.com/
- Amazon: http://amzn.to/1bc3tmO
- AT&T: www.att.jobs/military
- Boeing: http://jobs-boeing.com/careers/information-technology-jobs
- Booz, Allen, Hamilton: http://www.boozallen.com/careers
- CH2MHILL Engineering and construction: http://www.careers.ch2m.com/worldwide/en/
- Combined Insurance Company of America: http://bit.ly/h23KAe
- CSX: http://csx.com/index.cfm/working-at-csx/
- Dell: Perot Systems Military Associate Program
- Direct TV: http://directv-veterans.jobs/
- Firehouse Subs http://www.firehousesubs.com/career.aspx
- GE: http://www.ge.com/careers/culture/us-veterans
- Graybar: http://www.graybar.com/careers.
- Humana at: http://www.jobs.net/jobs/Humana-Veterans.
- ManTech International: http://www.mantech.com/careers/Pages/careers.aspx
- Military.com Jobs site: http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs.
- Norfolk Southern: http://norfolksouthern-veterans.jobs.
- Northrop Grumman: http://mil-com.me/IJo5Gg.
- PAE www.pae.com
- Pepsi http://www.military.com/jobs-in/employer/pepsico/
- Pinkerton: http://www.pgs-usa.com/portal.htm.
- Schneider International Inc.: http://www.schneider.com.
- Southern Company: http://www.southerncompany.com/about-us/careers/home.cshtml
- Starbucks: http://www.starbucks.com/careers/veterans.
- Union Pacific: https://up.jobs/
- Verizon: http://bit.ly/I4hdTZ
- USAA: http://bit.ly/1bait4D.
Other Resources
- Assistance for California veterans: http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/
- Funding for veteran start-up businesses: http://www.brothersfund.org/
- New VA Dental Program–VA Extends Optional Dental Coverage to CHAMPVA covered veterans and their dependents: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vadip.
- www.vetjobs.com provides another excellent resource listing dozens of web sites that are dedicated to specific types of jobs at http://vetjobs.com/media/aggregator-job-board-sites.
- You may be eligible for retraining programs such as the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, www.VetSuccess.com.
- For information on your VA benefits, go to http://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/.
- For information on state veteran benefits go to http://mil-com.me/19FUBC3.