There are many resources available to you as you move into the civilian career market. If you haven’t transitioned out of the military yet, it’s helpful to start at your base and look into their Transition Assistance Program (TAP) or similar offerings. There is a wealth of information available online as well as you continue your research. See below for some of our choice picks.
If you are unsure where to start, be sure to review our special section for Career Changers.
Useful Tools
- Job Search Toolkit
- Military Career Transition Checklist
- Military Skills Translator
- Professional Organizations
- Wounded Warrior Mentor Program
Job Boards
- Boeing Careers for Transitioning Military
- ClearanceJobs.com
- Feds Hire Vets
- Hire Heroes USA
- Military.com Veteran Careers
- Military Hire
- Military Job Zone
- State Jobs
- USAJobs
- Vet Jobs
Resources
- Continuing Education Resources for Veterans
- Federal Employment Resources
- Feds Hire Vets Agency Directory (use to identify Vet Program Managers)
- From Military Service to Civil Service (presentation by the Partnership for Public Service)
- GI Jobs
- Higher Education for Military Veterans
- Key to Career Success
- Military Connection
- Military Resume Tips
- Military Transition Times
- Student Veterans of America
- Transition Assistance Online (TAOnline)
- Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
- Useful Links
- Vet Success – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans, Jobs & Unemployment (Debt.org)
- Veterans Employment & Training Service (VETS) – U.S. Department of Labor
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Articles
- Business Incentives for Hiring Veterans (Debt.org)
- Civilianize Your Resume (GI Jobs Magazine)
- Employment Overseas (Money Matters for Globetrotters)
- Four Job Hunting Tips Every Veteran Should Know
- Out of Uniform: Resume Tips for Making the Transition
- Responsible Credit Resources for Veterans
- Six Common Myths of Federal Job Seeking
- The Veteran’s Guide to Developing a Resume (NACE)
- Translate Military Experience into Civilian Terms
- Veterans, Jobs and Unemployment (Debt.org)
- Working for the DOD
Headhunters
For information on working with headhunters/third party recruiters, see our Third Party Services page. Also check out the Military.com article, Headhunters: 7 Rules of Engagement.
- Bradley-Morris
- Cameron-Brooks
- CE Thomas & Company, LLC
- CMC Technical Recruiters
- Corporate Gray Online
- Corporate Leads, Inc.
- Lucas Group
- Military Recruiting Institute
- Orion International
- PeopleScout
- Robert Larned Associates, Inc.
- Soar Consulting
- The Destiny Group
- USA Placements
Career Fairs
- Military Connection Virtual Job Fair
- Military.com/NCOA Career Expo
- Security Clearance Expo.com
- TechEXPO Top Secret Job Fairs
Security Clearance Information
Veterans Preference Information
- Office of Personnel Management VetGuide
- USAJobs Veterans Information
- Veterans: Opportunities to Use Your Abilities – Department of Defense
- Veteran’s Preference and VRA Programs
Recommended Reading
- 150 Best Jobs through Military Training, by Laurence Shatkin
- Expert Resumes for Military to Civilian Transitions, by Wendy S. Enelow
- From Air Force Blue to Corporate Gray: A Career Transition Guide for Air Force Personnel, by Carl S. Savino and Ronald L. Krannich
- From Army Green to Corporate Gray: A Career Transition Guide for Army Personnel, by Carl S. Savino and Ronald L. Krannich
- From Navy Blue to Corporate Gray: A Career Transition Guide for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel, by Carl S. Savino and Ronald L. Krannich
- Military-to-Civilian Career Transition Guide: The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members, by Janet I. Farley
- Military to Civilian Resumes and Letters: How to Best Communicate Your Strengths to Employers, by Carl S. Savino
- Military to Federal Career Guide: Ten Steps to Transforming Your Military Experience into a Competitive Federal Resume, by Kathryn K. Troutman
- Military Transition to Civilian Success: The Complete Guide for Veterans and their Families, by Ronald L. Krannich
- PCS to Corporate America: From Military Tactics to Corporate Interview Strategy, by Roger Cameron
- Veterans: DO THIS, GET HIRED! Proven Advice for Veterans That Need a Job, by Mark Lyden
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