Employment Support for Veterans: Your Career Ally
Updated: May 29
Veteran employment support turns military experience into civilian offers: skills translation, resume help, interview coaching, and direct employer connections. Here's what's available and how to use it.
What Employment Support Covers
Matching your military skills to civilian roles and industries
Resumes and LinkedIn profiles that civilian hiring managers understand
Interview prep, salary negotiation, and mock interviews
Connections to veteran-friendly employers, apprenticeships, and DoD SkillBridge fellowships
How to Get Started
Take a career assessment to set a clear target role
Build a civilian-ready resume, see our career transition guide
Tap free state workforce centers and Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program specialists
Apply through veteran hiring programs and SkillBridge in your final 180 days
Where to Find Free Help
Your state workforce agency, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), and your installation's Transition Assistance Program all provide no-cost career help. Many large employers also run dedicated military recruiting teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is veteran employment help really free?
Yes. State workforce centers, DOL VETS, TAP, and most nonprofit veteran employment programs are completely free to use.
What is DoD SkillBridge?
SkillBridge lets transitioning service members do a civilian work placement during their last 180 days of service while still drawing military pay.
Operation Pathfinder connects you to the right employment resources for your goals, free.
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