Helpful Links
Education
US Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill, and other programs
www.gibill.va.gov
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp
How to apply for GI Bill and related VA education benefits
https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
U.Va. Veterans Educational Assistance Request Form
https://www2.virginia.edu/registrar/vabenefits.html
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Employment Resources
Resumes, Letters, Interviews
Microsoft Resume Templates
https://templates.office.com/en-us/resumes-and-cover-letters
Resume Writing Tips – UVA Center for Engineering Career Development
https://career.virginia.edu/resumes
Informational interviews
https://www.candidcareer.com/
Job Search and Career and Industry Guides
Jobs section of the VA eBenefits site – job search, career tools, and resources
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs
Federal employment information for veterans and transitioning military personnel
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Federal government jobs official site
https://www.usajobs.gov/
Careers and career information resources, sponsored by US DOL
www.careeronestop.org
Military-to-Civilian job search
http://www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment/Veterans/Default.aspx
Resources for veterans with service-connected disabilities
http://www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment/Veterans/disabled-veterans.aspx
Employment support for individuals with disabilities
www.ssa.gov/redbook/eng/main.htm
Job search and career options resource
www.rileyguide.com
Bureau of Labor Statistics guide to industries, earnings, and outlook
www.bls.gov
O*Net occupational research page with crosswalk for military jobs
http://online.onetcenter.org
Research companies, industries, and salaries
www.vault.com
National labor exchange system
www.jobcentral.com
A nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations
www.directemployers.org
Employment in the great outdoors
www.coolworks.com/alaska-jobs
Small Business Administration programs and services
www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org
Other Useful Links for Veterans
Veterans’ Preference, Benefits, and Related Resources
Transition assistance information and tools for separating military
www.taonline.com
US Office of Personnel Management Guide to Veterans’ Preference
www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
VA Benefits Index, Compensation and Pension Benefits
www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits
All inclusive veterans’ resources
www.vets4veterans.com
Hearing Health for Veterans Guide
https://besthearinghealth.com/veterans/
National Archives for Veterans and their Families
www.archives.gov/veterans
Personnel Records
National Personnel Records Center
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/index.html
U. S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center in Alaska
www.usarak.army.mil/cpac
Official Military Websites
US Air Force
www.afcrossroads.com
US Army
www.army.mil
US Coast Guard
www.uscg.mil
US Marine Corps
www.marines.mil
US Navy
www.navy.mil