ONLINE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT CENTER LAUNCHES

SGM Clarence Zarnes — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:43:50 -0400

One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members and Their Spouses to Employers

A new online resource, the Veterans Employment Center, officially launched on April 23, 2014! The site is the first interagency tool to bring both public and private job opportunities, a resume-builder, military skills translator and detailed career and training resources together in one place.

At the Joining Forces anniversary celebration, First Lady Michelle Obama stated, "Starting today, every single service member, every veteran, and every military family will have access to a new online tool that will revolutionize how you find jobs in both the public and private sectors. All you have to do is log on to ebenefits.va.gov."

This new eBenefits feature incorporates numerous tools and resources for job seekers, as well as employers who want high quality applicants. Veterans, service members and their spouses or dependents, who are looking for work, transitioning out of the military or changing careers are encouraged to utilize the Veterans Employment Center. Users can access the Skills Translator function to translate military terms to civilian skills or just go right to the Resume Builder tool. Resumes created on the site will be available to private and public sector employers who specifically want to hire veterans.

Veterans Employment Center is found at http://www.ebenefits.va.gov. Click on the Employment Center tab on the top navigation bar.

The eBenefits Help Desk is available to help any user (job seeker or employer) who has questions about the site (eBenefits Questions & Technical Issues: [login to see] , Monday-Friday, 8am to 8pm EST).