Career Resources
Four Block
This organization’s Career Readiness Program provides veterans with skill development opportunities, career guidance, and a professional network. Four Block also has a Washington, D.C.-based team.
American Corporate Partners
ACP is a nonprofit that offers national corporate career counseling for veterans. One of its goals is to help former military personnel avoid underemployment by helping them find opportunities to develop long-term careers.
Dominion Military Careers
The utility company offers resources to help veterans use their skills in civilian careers, including O*Net OnLine, which matches military occupations and skills to civilian jobs, and Troops to Energy Jobs, which links military occupations to positions in the energy industry. Dominion also offers several military-friendly benefits.
Military 2 Microsoft
Microsoft Military Affairs aims to help veterans take advantage of opportunities in the digital economy through career training programs. Among its programs is the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy, which provides training for careers in cloud development and administration, cybersecurity administration, or database and business intelligence administration.
VA Hiring Programs and Incentives
Many government initiatives give preference to veterans for employment. The Office of Personnel Management also looks to expand opportunities to hire and retain veterans, transitioning military service members, and their families.
Troops to Teachers
This program assists in transitioning service members and veterans into careers as K-12 school teachers in public, charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools through counseling and referral services. Participants get help meeting education and licensing requirements and placement assistance.
Intel and Military Veterans
Technology giant Intel finds veterans’ strength of purpose, commitment to excellence, and dedication to teamwork a good fit for the company culture. The company seeks veterans for both its business and technology divisions.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) provides readiness assistance and outreach to former military personnel while working with employers to develop programs and strategies to hire veterans. For more information, read the VESO Fact Sheet.
Veterans Education, Transition, and Employment
The DVS Veterans Education, Transition, and Employment program ensures that every veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to G.I. Bill-approved post-secondary educational training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3-certified employers, and Virginia Colleges and Universities.
- Programs include:
- GI Bill programs
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program
- Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP)
- Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) program
