Veterans Gold Card
The Gold Card provides unemployed post-9/11 era veterans with the intensive and follow-up services they need to succeed in today's job market. The Gold Card initiative is a joint effort of the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS).
An eligible veteran can present the Gold Card at his/her local One-Stop Career Center to receive enhanced intensive services including up to six months of follow-up. The enhanced in-person services available for Gold Card holders at local One-Stop Career Centers may include:
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Job readiness assessment, including interviews and testing;
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Development of an Individual Development Plan (IDP);
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Career guidance through group or individual counseling that helps veterans in making training and career decisions;
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Provision of labor market, occupational, and skills transferability information that inform educational, training, and occupational decisions;
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Referral to job banks, job portals, and job openings;
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Referral to employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors;
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Referral to training by WIA-funded or third party service providers; and a monthly follow-up by an assigned case manager for up to six months.
Eligible veterans can print a Gold Card here.
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their loved ones with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For free, confidential support call 1(800) 273-8255 and Press 1,chat online, or send a text message to 838255.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. The hotline is intended to assist homeless Veterans and their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community. To be connected with a trained VA staff member call 1-(877) 4AID VET (877-424-3838).
VA National Caregiver Support Line
Caregivers may call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST).
1(855) 260-3274
The Wounded Warrior Project Resource Center serves and supports warriors, their caregivers, and families through a multichannel contact center.
888.WWP.ALUM (997.2586) or (904) 405.1213 HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST
Military friendly companies that hire veterans
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is a comprehensive, user friendly directory of small, medium and large businesses owned by veterans, active duty military, reservists and service disabled veterans released on Veteran's Day 2008. Now Americans in the United States and abroad have an easy way to proudly search for products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all made by, sold by or serviced by United States military veterans!
Army Civilian Service is the largest, busiest and most successful “company” within the Department of Defense providing mission-essential support to the Soldier. Federal civil servants committed to selfless service in the performance of in support of the nation. Jobs as civil service personnel.
Vets Prevail has helped thousands live better lives through innovative programs and technology. Incorporating proven strategies from the gaming industry and an incentive system, the program utilizes next-generation technology to create highly customized and adaptive interactive experiences to engage and support audiences. Vets Prevail combines cutting edge behavioral science with cutting edge software design to realize the promise of accessible quality behavioral health care for each and every one of America’s Veterans.
Afterdeployment.org is a behavioral health resource supporting service members, their families, and veterans with common post-deployment challenges.
Connecting Veterans & their loved ones to stories of strength & resources for living well.
To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
The Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, provides seamless transition for Servicemembers, expands education and training opportunities for Veterans, and provides tax credits for employers who hire Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
There is no more deserving and skilled group of unemployed individuals than our Veterans returning home.
We're honored to be of service by helping find jobs for veterans, leveraging our outstanding clients (employers) and our recruitment marketing technology. Our clients have joined together and combined their open jobs for this purpose.
CareerOneStop's Resume Guide will help you create a resume that will stand out in today’s job market
Military OneSource
1-800-342-9647 MilitaryOneSource.mil
Property, casualty, auto, home, renters, and life insurance, banking, investing and financial planning, FTD flowers, rental cars, ATD security services, and FedEx services.
The Most Common Interview Questions:
Why are you interested in working for our company?
Where do you see yourself in five and ten years?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why do you want to leave your current employer?
Why was there a time gap in your employment?
What can you offer us that someone else can't?
What are three things your former supervisor would like you to improve on?
Are you willing to travel and relocate?
Tell me about an accomplishment of which you are most proud.
Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
What is your dream job?
How did you hear about this job position?
Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
Why should our company hire you?
Why are you looking for a new job?
Will you work holidays and weekends?
How would you deal with an angry customer?
What was the last book you read for fun?
What are your fellow personnel pet peeves?
What are your hobbies?
What is your favorite website?
What makes you uncomfortable?
What are some of your leadership experiences?
How would you fire someone?
What do you like the most and least about working in this career field?
Would you work over 40 hours a week?
What salary amount are you requesting?
Give a time when you went above and beyond standard project or program requirements.
Who are our competitors?
What was your biggest failure?
What motivates you?
What’s your start date availability?
Who is your mentor?
Tell me about a time you disagreed with your boss.
How do you handle pressure and challenges?
What do you think of the company's website?
If we were to Google your name, what would we find?
What would you look to accomplish in the first 30, next 60, and 90 days on the job?
Discuss your resume (Be sure to re-familiarize yourself with your resume before each interview. Nothing says "I'm lazy and disorganized" like not knowing what is written on your own resume.).
Discuss your educational background.
Describe yourself.
What are the names of our executive staff?
What are your career goals?
What questions haven’t I asked you?
What questions do you have for me?
What gets you up in the morning?
What would your direct evaluation reports say about you?
What were your bosses’ strengths and weaknesses?
What would your current or past supervisor tell me if I asked him in which areas you should improve?
Are you a leader or a follower?
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