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Diversity in the Career Search:
Resources for Specific Populations
Veterans
University Career Services offers a comprehensive range of career planning and job search programs for all students, including some specialized resources for veterans.
Student Registration
UCS encourages all students to register with our office and to attend UCS programs and events. If you have not already done so, please register with UCS. Please also review our complete listing of UCS events. We encourage you to explore the entire UCS website for programs and services that are important for all students.
Helpful Resources for Veterans
Many resources are available about diverse careers, conducting a job search, etc. Since veterans receive preference points for government jobs, the books listed below (available in our Resource Room) may give you a place to start.
- America’s Top Military Careers (CG02)
Refer to this book for help in describing your military occupational specialty and training you have received. It also has a section that lists jobs that are civilian counterparts to your field. - Careers for Patriotic Types & Others Who want to Serve their
Country (CG 28)
Read about jobs in politics, government, the Peace Corps, law enforcement, and foreign service. - Red White & Blue Jobs: Finding a Great Job in the Federal Government (CG30)
- Government Job Finder (GF 08)
Government Agencies and Programs
- Department of Labor
Information on Veteran’s Preference for Federal Jobs and The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) - Department of Veterans Affairs
Register with DVA’s Job Bank, which employers may search - Employment Security Commission
The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) employment representative or Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) at your local employment service office can make sure that your resume gets to employers looking for someone with your job skills or interests. - Troops to Teachers Program
Veterans receive funds to use toward obtaining a teaching certificate. Participants have at least a three year teaching obligation, depending on the selected option, in a high-needs school district.
Websites
- G.I. Jobs
Includes Top 10 Most Military Friendly Employers, Job Fair Schedule, Hiring companies (profiles of employers with openings)
Articles:
“Reserves: Will it Hinder my Civilian Career?”
“Make Your Career GO with your Security Clearance”
“10 Ways to Civilianize Your Resume”
“Defense Contractors Jobs: An Easier Transition” - Military Hire
- Transition Assistance Online
Military transition employment website; post a resume, search job listings, identify dates of job fairs targeted to veterans; receive a newsletter with tips - MatchForce.com: North Carolina Military Business Center
- Military.com
Careers and Job Search, Scholarships, College Credit, Relocation, Newsletters, Military Locator - Corporate Gray Online
- Servicity
- Vet Jobs
- America's Job Bank
A special password protected section is reserved for veterans to post their resumes. Employers looking for veterans can search this database for veterans who meet their needs. - JobCentral.com
JobCentral is a network of 50 state sites and over 6,200 cities and communities. Includes a specific section for veterans.
UCS Contact
Sharon Jones is the UCS liaison for veterans. Please call her with questions at 962-6622 or make an appointment with her.
Questions, comments? Email us
at ucs@unc.edu
919-962-6507
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