Also, there is https://www.careeronestop.org “Your source for career exploration, training & jobs. Find information on local help, workforce development, employment and training programs, community services and unemployment benefits.
If you are in California the biggest Free program we know of, exclusively for veterans is Work for Warriors. Over the last two years their unique system of helping the vet get ready and advocating with the HR directors of the companies you apply for has meant that they have placed over 200 vets a Month.
Also, across the country you will find nPower, with Free training for tech jobs, including placement services. They even have free slots for the children of vets.
Similarly, Work2Future has a Free, complete program from intake, to classes, certification interview training and placement.
Finally, there is Zip Recruiter for Veterans https://www.ziprecruiter.com/zipcares/veterans (877) 252-1062. Not just for job searches, this site also has great tools to help you translate your military experience into civilian resume and interview terms, including videos.
There are many other ways to find a good job, but Work for Warriors, nPower, Work2Future and ZipRecruiters are absolutely proven and work proactively for and with you, as opposed to job boards where you never know what happens with your submissions.
As a starter, here is a list of 50+ Best Websites For Job Search 2017, from Career Sherpa, as passed along to us by www.LarryRobbin.com. Both of these resources are excellent starting places.
Once you have a job, so you can afford some of the things you want, you can get on to the issues that will keep you growing, such as Anxiety, Relationships, Sleep Issues, Addiction, Flashbacks, Depression, PTSD, Withdrawal, or any of the other 80+ issues listed on our home page.
OTHER RESOURCES
If you feel like you are ready to change from jobs to building a career, this writer suggests that you start with the book, What Color Is Your Parachute?
It helps you consider possibilities you may not have thought of, such as ways to figure out what would make you happiest doing and then how to make a living at it.
It made a big difference in my life because it changed me from having to go to work, to getting up every day eagerly loving what I was doing and getting paid for it.
In addition to the above, there may be additional Federal, State and Local Government resources for you.
Go to our Self-Help page and check out all the issues you want the help you’ve Earned. Enter your zip code in the box toward the top, and you will see the Federal, State and Local Government service providers, in additional to your local VSO.
Be sure to check off the “Claims and Appeals” box to maximize your compensation and benefits for yourself and your loved ones.
It’s your turn to get your best life back! You’ve EARNED it with your service!
