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Please verify before you rely on a listing. Phone numbers, links, and office details change over time. This board was compiled from official and reputable sources and is offered as a convenience — confirm current contacts with the organization directly. In an emergency, call 911; for veteran crisis support, dial 988 then press 1. Last verified July 2026.
Veterans Group of Iowa
Waterloo IA · employment
Iowa nonprofit providing free career-transition help to veterans, including online video training on resume writing, salary negotiation, job-search strategy and translating military skills into civilian terms, plus links to veteran resources. It also runs two free weekly in-person programs in Waterloo, a coffee meetup at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum and a wellness and recovery session at the Cedar Valley SportsPlex, and lists veteran coffee groups in other Iowa communities. Open to veterans and service members at no cost; no headquarters address is published, so contact by phone or email.
DOL VETS
Employment & USERRA rights
Veterans' Employment & Training Service — job programs and re-employment (USERRA) rights.
CareerOneStop — Veterans
Jobs, training & centers
DOL job search, training finder, and American Job Center locator.
USAJOBS — Veterans
Federal jobs & preference
How to use veterans' preference and special hiring authorities for federal jobs.
FedsHireVets
Federal hiring info
The government's one-stop for veteran federal employment.
Hire Heroes USA
Free career coaching
Free one-on-one coaching, resume help, and job-search support for veterans and spouses.
VETS2INDUSTRY
Free resource library & networking
Veteran-founded nonprofit offering a free resource library, one-on-one mentoring, and a monthly virtual networking circuit that connects transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with industry professionals and hiring organizations.
Army Reserve Private Public Partnership (P3)
Employment via Army partnerships
Army Reserve program connecting Soldiers, veterans, and family members to employers, credentialing, and training through nationwide corporate and academic partnerships. Army Reserve Employment Specialists provide the services; use "Find Your Local P3 Rep" and "Register for Services" on the site to start.
Hiring Our Heroes
Fellowships & hiring events
U.S. Chamber corporate fellowships, job fairs, and employer connections.
RecruitMilitary
Job board & career fairs
Veteran job board and nationwide hiring events.
Onward to Opportunity (IVMF)
Free career training
Syracuse University free professional certifications for transitioning service members, veterans, and spouses.
FourBlock
Career readiness
Free career-readiness program and professional network for veterans and spouses.
Helmets to Hardhats
Construction trade apprenticeship placement
National nonprofit that connects veterans and transitioning service members with registered union construction apprenticeships — paid earn-while-you-learn training that can be used alongside GI Bill benefits. No prior construction experience required.
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Year-long one-on-one mentorship
National nonprofit that pairs veterans and active-duty military spouses with a corporate professional for a free year of one-on-one career mentoring, networking, and resume guidance. Over 40,000 participants mentored since 2010.
VetsinTech
Tech careers & training
Registered 501(c)(3) connecting veterans and military spouses to tech-industry education, employment, and entrepreneurship, with free training run alongside major technology companies and 25+ local chapters nationwide.
ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve)
Guard/Reserve & employers
Helps Guard and Reserve members and civilian employers understand USERRA rights and resolve conflicts.
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas — Veteran Services
Tampa Bay FL · regional workforce board
Regional public workforce board for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, formed by the July 2024 merger of CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas. Provides veterans and eligible spouses priority of service, plus career counseling, resume help, and job placement at career centers across the Tampa Bay area.
CareerSource Pasco Hernando — Veteran Employment Services
New Port Richey FL · regional workforce board
Regional workforce board serving Pasco and Hernando counties. Provides veterans and eligible spouses priority of service, one-on-one job search and resume assistance, computer access, and referrals to VA employment and vocational rehabilitation programs. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialists assist those with significant barriers to employment.
Operation New Uniform (ONU)
Tampa FL · veteran career transition nonprofit
Nonprofit providing a free career readiness program for veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses transitioning to civilian careers. Includes assessment, training, coaching, and ongoing alumni support. Runs in-person cohorts in the Tampa Bay area plus online access; headquartered in Jacksonville.
Florida Dept. of Veterans' Affairs — Employment Services
Statewide FL · state veterans agency
Employment page of Florida's state veterans agency. Describes career services, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) and Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) specialists, the Employ Florida Vets jobs portal, and veterans' hiring preference for veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses.
Veterans Florida — Career Services
Statewide FL · state veteran nonprofit
No-cost career services from the nonprofit created by the State of Florida in 2014: resume development, interview coaching, translation of military experience into civilian terms, and direct introductions to Florida employers that hire veterans. Open to veterans, Florida National Guard and Reserve members, and military and veteran spouses. Contact info@veteransflorida.org.
CareerForce in Moorhead
Moorhead MN · Fargo–Moorhead · employment
Minnesota's state-run workforce center for Clay County and the Minnesota side of the Fargo-Moorhead metro. Free help with resumes and cover letters, job search strategy, licensure/certification and apprenticeship information, and referrals to openings; Veterans Employment Services is an eligibility-based service for current or former members of the U.S. military and is free to eligible participants. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; email careerforce.moorhead@state.mn.us.
Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office at North Fargo VA Clinic
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · employment
VA regional benefits office in Fargo. Its listed services include Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) - career counseling, retraining, and small-business support for veterans whose service-connected disability limits or prevents their ability to work - along with disability compensation claims, military service records, pre-discharge claims, and benefit letters. Walk-ins are accepted during office hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or you can book through VA's VERA appointment portal; the only phone VA publishes for this office is the national benefits line.
Job Service North Dakota - Fargo Workforce Center
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · employment
North Dakota's state-run workforce center for the Fargo area, free and open to any job seeker: resource room with computers and internet, one-on-one employment advising, help using the state's ND Workforce Connection job board, and unemployment insurance claim information. Job Service North Dakota also runs a Veterans' Employment Team that works only with veterans - translating military experience into civilian terms, job search planning, resume and interview help, and referrals to training; the Fargo office lists the same number for that team. Office hours M-F 8am-5pm.
Job Service North Dakota - Grand Forks Workforce Center
Grand Forks ND · employment
One of nine Job Service North Dakota workforce centers; staff assist with job search and connect job seekers to state employment and training programs, and a Veterans' Employment Team member works out of this office. Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service for Job Service ND employment and training services. Open Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm; about 75 miles north of Fargo and directly across the river from East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
Fort Hood Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP)
Fort Hood area · Killeen TX · Army transition assistance office
Free transition training and employment assistance for soldiers leaving service and also for Department of the Army civilians, retirees, veterans, family members and caregivers: benefits counseling, career preparation, and employment assistance. Transitioning service members and veterans may participate in TAP for life, so this remains available after separation. You must first register and complete the Enterprise Individualized Self-Assessment online, then contact the office to be scheduled for Individualized Initial Counseling. This is an on-post facility requiring installation access or a sponsor — call before driving out. Hours Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; second line 254-288-5627.
Texas Veterans Commission — Veterans Employment Services (VES)
Austin TX · Texas state agency, career advisors in Workforce Solutions centers across Austin metro and the Fort Hood corridor
Veterans Career Advisors provide job coaching, resume development and interview preparation to veterans, eligible spouses and family members, delivered through Texas Workforce Solutions centers in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission. Veterans start by creating a profile in the Work In Texas portal and then entering their ZIP code to find the nearest Workforce Solutions center. All services are free.
Workforce Solutions Capital Area – Veteran Services
Austin TX · workforce board veteran employment services
No-cost priority-of-service job help for honorably discharged veterans and eligible spouses in Travis County: job referrals, resume and application assistance, career counseling, labor market information, and enrollment in funded occupational skills training. Texas Veterans Commission Veterans Career Advisors and a Texas Workforce Commission Veterans Resource Coordinator are co-located at the North Career Center. The number listed is the North Career Center front desk at the address above — ask for a Veterans Career Advisor; the appointment line is 512-381-5100.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area – Veterans Services
Round Rock TX · Austin metro workforce center veteran services
No-cost public workforce services across nine counties — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano and Williamson. Honorably discharged veterans and eligible spouses get priority of service: precedence to use center computers, phones and faxes, referrals to new job postings, and priority access to training programs they qualify for and for which funding exists. Veterans Resource and Referral Specialists work under the Texas Workforce Commission's Texas Veterans Leadership Program and Texas Veterans Commission career specialists are trained to assist veterans. Other centers: San Marcos, 4794 Transportation Way Bldg 5 Ste 500, 512-392-1291; Bastrop, 53 Loop 150 West, 512-303-3916.
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas – Veteran Services
Waco TX · workforce center veteran employment services
Free employment help for veterans at the McLennan County workforce center, serving Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties. Two Texas Veterans Commission Veterans Employment Representatives (a DVOP and an LVER) are stationed here for job referrals, military-to-civilian crosswalk help and employer connections; the second representative's line is 254-296-5238 and the center's toll-free line is 1-866-982-9226. A Texas Workforce Commission Veterans Resource and Referral Specialist also covers this office at 512-914-7465, but that is a mobile line for a specialist who also covers the Rural Capital Area, so call ahead rather than assuming walk-in availability.
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas – Military & Veterans Services
Killeen TX · Fort Hood area workforce center
No-cost public workforce center serving the Fort Hood corridor — Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Milam, Mills and San Saba counties — where veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service for job matching, referrals and training enrollment. A Texas Workforce Commission Veterans Resource and Referral Specialist is posted at this Killeen office. The board's own website is currently a placeholder under reconstruction, so the link goes to the state directory that lists this office; the board's Temple office is 201 Santa Fe Way, Temple, TX 76502, 254-742-4400.
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