Veterans & Military

America's Heroes at Work

This project focuses on the employment challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this Web site offers information and tools to help returning service members affected by TBI and PTSD succeed in the workplace.
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Assistance for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Information from the General Services Administration (GSA) regarding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to sell to the federal government.
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Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV)

Provides programs and services that address legislative and legal advocacy, business development, health care and information access for service disabled veterans and prisoners of war.
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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) For Wounded Service Members

Assistive technology and services for people with disabilities, wounded service members returning with dexterity impairments including upper extremity amputees, vision or hearing loss and cognitive injuries such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Do the CAP Online Needs Assessment.

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Congressionally-Chartered Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs)

Links to congressionally-chartered VSOs and the dates of charter.
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Department of Labor Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS)

Provides Veterans and transitioning military personnel with employment training and reemployment rights, information and assistance.

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Coming Home to Work Initiative

Through this initiative, civilian work experience is made available to eligible service members pending medical separation from active duty at major Military Treatment Facilities. Participants work with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to obtain un-paid work experience in a government facility.

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP)

Presentation about VA's Disabled Transition Assistance Program and information about the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program.

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) People with Disabilities Program

Information from VA's Office of Human Resources and Administration on recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program Information for Employers

National employment resource designed to provide trained, educated and experienced veterans with disabilities in line with employers' human resources requirements.

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program Services

Information on services available to help Veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find and keep suitable jobs.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program Website

Provides information about Veteran benefits and services administered by VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service to Veterans, employers and the general public.

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Directory of Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs)

Listing of chartered and non-chartered VSOs. These organizations can help you learn about the services and benefits available to veterans.
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DisABLEDperson.com

Non-profit public foundation that provides an online employment recruitment service for individuals and Veterans with disabilities. Also holds a virtual online job fair for college students transitioning from school to work.

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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Assists veterans and their families in filing claims for Veteran Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education; home loan guaranty; life insurance; death benefits; health care and much more.
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transition Service Program

Program for enlisted soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and officers making the transition back into civilian life.
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Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP)/Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) Locator

Locator provides the user with the ability to quickly locate other veterans' service professionals in a particular geographic area.
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E-VETS Resource Advisor for Veterans

Helps active duty personnel, veterans, reservists, Guard members and their family members sort through the vast amount of resources available on the Internet, including job search tools and tips, career assessment and education benefits.
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Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities

Offers cutting edge, "hands-on" training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with disabilities.
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Federal Contractor Program for Veterans

Describes the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors regarding the hiring and promoting of qualified special disabled veterans of the Vietnam era and selected other veterans who served on active duty. See answers to frequently asked questions about the federal contractor program.

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Franchise Opportunities for Veterans

The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) allows veterans to acquire a franchise at a discounted rate that is established by the franchisor.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Employment

Fact sheet for employers and workforce development professionals that provides answers to frequently asked questions about PTSD and employment.
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Heroes to Hometowns

Designed to welcome home Service Members who, because of injuries sustained, can no longer serve in the military.
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Hire Heroes USA

Provides free job-placement services to Veterans with service-connected disabilities. A non-profit organization that serves as a bridge to rewarding careers for returning Veterans, specializing in the career placement of those wounded or with any level of disability.
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Hispanic Service Disabled Veterans

Certified non-profit rehabilitation program to utilize federal government procurement requirements to initiate managed employment opportunities for service disabled and prisoner of war veterans.
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Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)

Assists in reintegrating homeless Veterans into employment. Read the Fact Sheet on how State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs can be a valuable resource for reintegration efforts leading to employment for Veterans who are homeless and disabled.

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Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans

A job board specifically for American veterans with disabilities and enables you to search for jobs or post a resume for free.
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Military Benefits

Provides detailed information and resources about military and Veteran benefits, including pay, GI Bill, VA home loans, health care, retirement benefits and more for active duty, Veterans and retirees.
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Military OneSource

Designed to help America's troops and their families deal with life's issues. Offers access to articles, educational materials, interactive tools and more.
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MilitaryHOMEFRONT

The central, trusted, up-to-date source for service members and families to obtain information about all Quality of Life programs and services. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need!
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Nation's Top Military Leader Visits Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

As part of a three city tour, Admiral Mullen visited West Virginia University (WVU) and Morgantown, WV, on April 20, 2010. He was visiting WVU and Morgantown on a mission to promote successful reintegration of returning Veterans into communities across the country. Anne Hirsh, JAN Co-Director, served on a panel presided over by WVU President James P. Clements and Admiral Mullen. Ms. Hirsh provided an overview of JAN's services in support of the military. JAN is the leading source of free, expert and confidential technical assistance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.

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National Resource Directory (NRD) - Employment Resources

Online directory that offers resources and information to help wounded warriors, Veterans, their families and those who serve them as they transition back to civilian life.
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National Veterans' Training Institute

Develops and enhances the professional skills of veterans' employment and training service providers throughout the United States.
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Navy SAFE HARBOR Command - Severely Injured Support

The Navy's non-medical case management program for wounded, ill and injured sailors and their family members, which supports and assists sailors through recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
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OSU's Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

Oklahoma State University's (OSU) Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) offers free training in entrepreneurship and small business management to qualified soldiers, sailors, airmen, members of the Coast Guard and Marines who have service-connected disabilities. Application deadline is October 1, 2010. Apply online or by printing a PDF application.

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Operation RE/MAX Brochure

An employment recruitment program targeting military spouses, retirees, injured veterans and other ex-military personnel. This links open in PDF format.
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Operation Warfighter

A temporary assignment/internship program for Service Members convalescing at military treatment facilities in the National Capital Region. See Operation Warfighter Program Overview for more information about the program and benefits for service members and participating employers. Link to program overview opens a PDF file.

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Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative

Program provides loans for Veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.
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REALifelines - Recovery & Employment Assistance for Wounded & Injured Service Members

A comprehensive program to provide individualized job training, counseling and re-employment services to Service Members and Veterans seriously injured or wounded in the War on Terrorism.
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REALifelines Advisor

An online tool to help wounded and injured service members and veterans access valuable online resources and contact information for one-on-one employment assistance to help them successfully transition into the civilian workforce.
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Resources for U.S. Service Members Returning from Deployment

Resources for those returning from deployment including information for active duty, reservists and National Guard members and their families, from the National Center on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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START-UP/ USA - Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources & Training

Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Self-Employment Resources for Military Spouses

Provides links to self-employment resources for military spouses, including home-based businesses, loans and more.
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Service Disabled Veterans Comprehensive Rehabilitation Opportunities Program (SDV/CROP)

Information on the SDV/CROP that helps to create strong relationships between Service Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE), federal, state and local governments to stimulate economic growth.
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Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development

Develops and runs programs to help all Veterans, including service-disabled Veterans, reserve component members and their dependents or survivors with owning a business. Programs including counseling, training, mentorship, business plan development and more.
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Small Business Administration Resources - National Guard & Reservists

Resources and information from the Small Business Administration to assist small businesses who employ a National Guard and/or Reserve Member who has been called up to active duty, or National Guard and/or Reserve Member small business owners who have been called up to active duty.
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State Veterans Affairs Offices

Select a state from the map to find out about services and benefits for Veterans.
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Still Serving Veterans

A non-profit service organization committed to long term career development and life skills support for severely wounded Veterans and their spouses. Website includes a Job Center with job listings, resume guides and interviewing tips.

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Supporting the Workplace Success of Wounded & Injured Service Members

Employment can play a major role in the recovery of wounded and injured service members. This new fact sheet, available in PDF and Word format, describes programs at the U.S. Department of Labor for returning service members and their employers.

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Top 10 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Disabled Veterans

Veterans with service-connected disabilities have received in-depth training in their fields, as well as invaluable on the job experience. They also have transferable skill that can be applied to many industries such as information technology, telecommunications, management, office work, plumbing, construction, carpentry, truck driving, food preparation, health care and more.
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Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) on the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which was established to meet the needs of separating Service Members during their period of transition into civilian life by offering job-search assistance and related services. Click here for a complete overview of the program.

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U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Committee reviews veterans' programs, examines current laws and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws concerning veterans and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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U.S. Material Command - Always A Soldier Program

Provides employment opportunities to Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

This Committee handles all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters relating to veteran's issues such as compensation, pensions, readjustment of servicemen to civil life, medical care, vocational rehabilitation and education.
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Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Advisor

Online tool helps Veterans understand employee eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations, benefits and remedies under the Act.
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Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Fact Sheet

Fact sheet provides information on job rights for veterans and reserve component members.
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Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) - Final Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service issued proposed rules implementing USERRA. This document sets forth the Agency's review of and response to comments on the proposal and any changes made in response to those comments.
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VetBiz

Veteran Resource Information Web site designed to assist veteran entrepreneurs who want to start and expand their businesses in the federal and private marketplace.
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VetSuccess Five Tracks to Employment

Veterans can use this website from the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine what path to employment is best for them, including reemployment with previous employer, rapid employment services for new employment, self-employment and employment through long term services.
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Veteran's Employment Resource Center

Web site offers multiple tools and resources for all U.S. Veterans, including job opportunities, forms, benefits and program information as well as training assistance for private sector employment.
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Veterans Guide (VETGUIDE) to Federal Employment

Guide from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explains the hiring authorities and preference for Veterans, including disabled Veterans, in federal civil service employment.
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Veterans with Disabilities & Self-Employment Training Series

Online seminar that discusses what the Veteran needs to know and understand in the transition from the military lifestyle to that of a business owner with a disability. For more online training resources see the brochure Self-Employment Webcast Series.

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Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Fact sheet answers questions that Veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs.

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Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - A Guide for Employers

Guide explains how protections for veterans with service-connected disabilities differ under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and the ADA, and then describes how the ADA in particular applies to recruiting, hiring and accommodating veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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Veterans' Preference Fact Sheet

Information about the laws that entitle veterans to hiring preferences over others for federal government positions.
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Warriors to Work

Helps individuals recovering from severe injuries received in the line of duty connect with the support and resources they need to build a career in the civilian workforce.

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Your Rights Under the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Poster

Employers are required to provide to persons protected by USERRA a notice of their rights, benefits and obligations. Employers may provide the notice, "Your Rights Under USERRA," by posting it where employee notices are usually located. This link opens a PDF document.
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