Jobs

These resources provide job hiring opportunity as well as training and certifications and the ability for you to see how your current military experience and skills translate to civilian job skills.

Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E):
If you’re a service member or Veteran and have a disability that was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service and that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, you may be able to get employment support or services to help you live as independently as possible.  To be eligible for this service you must be honorably discharged and have a 10% or higher disability rating.  If you were discharged before January 1, 2013, you have 12 years from that date to apply for the service.  If you were discharged after January 1, 2013, there is no limit on when you can apply.

Also, as a Veteran, you’re protected under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). This means you can’t be disadvantaged in your civilian career because of your military service.  For example, if you were deployed you employer is required to hold your position for you until you return.

Hiring Preference:
Veteran’s Preference are points (5 or 10) that a veteran is given when applying for federal government jobs that enable them to qualify above other applicants. Veterans’ preference applies to all new appointments in the competitive service and many in the excepted service.  Only veterans discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge) are eligible for veterans’ preference.  If you are a “retired member of the armed forces” you are not included in the definition of preference eligible unless you are a disabled veteran OR you retired below the rank of major or its equivalent.  There are basically three types of preference eligibility, sole survivorship (0 point preference eligible), non-disabled (5 point preference eligible) and disabled (10 point preference eligible).

Use the resources below to find job opportunities.

Amazon U.S. Military Hiring

Arizona@Work
Veteran priority and job search.

BAE Systems
Find job opportunities with BAE Systems.

Blue Star Families
Job training and employment services as well as emergency financial aid.

Boeing
Find job opportunities with Boeing.

Courage Foundation
Job training and networking.

DAV
Resume; job fairs; interviews.

DOD Skill Bridge
Skills translation and job search.

FourBlock
Job training and placement.

Hiring Hero’s
Networking, training and job placement.

Military.com
Find jobs with military-friendly companies.

New England Center and Home for Veterans
Job training and housing assistance.

Recruit Military
Find jobs with companies that are hiring veterans.

Swords to Plowshares
Job training, housing and disability claim assistance.

The Honor Foundation
Career transition programs for Special Operations community.

USAJobs
Find federal jobs.  Federal jobs offer a great opportunity for veterans to buy-back military time and qualify for civilian retirement earlier while still retaining full military retirement pay.

VA for Vets
Find jobs with the Veterans Administration.

Wounded Warrior Project
Job training and wellness programs.