Veterans seeking employment and employers or federal contractors looking to hire Veterans now have more resources than ever at their disposal. The websites listed below are good places for job candidates to begin their searches if they are Veterans of the United States Armed Forces - Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

Many of the sites listed here also include options for employers to post job opportunities at their companies and search candidates.

Federal Government Veterans' Employment Resources

AbilityOne: The Defense Department is the largest customer of the federally managed AbilityOne program, which works with private and public groups to provide goods and services to the government and jobs for the blind and other people who have severe disabilities. The program's diverse national workforce includes more than 1,500 military Veterans with disabilities.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Provides a Veterans' guide and FAQ for understanding employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in areas such as recruiting, interviewing, special hiring preferences and accommodating Veterans with disabilities.

US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) FEDSHIREVETS: This OPM government-wide Veterans employment website provides federal employment information, including information on Veterans' preference, how Federal jobs are filled, and unique Veteran appointing authorities designed to help Veterans find a job within the federal government.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): The DOL has multiple websites providing employment resources and assistance to Veterans including, but not limited to:

• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provides information from the DOL Veterans Employment & Training Service, including rules and regulations related to employing Veterans, fact sheets and access to the USERRA elaws Advisor, an interactive tool that answers questions about employer rights and responsibilities.
• Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) provides employment resources and expertise for meaningful careers to Veterans, employers and service providers.
• Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA) provides Information and technical assistance resources related to the DOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program's (OFCCP) new regulations to improve job opportunities for protected Veterans among Federal Contractors such as hiring benchmarks, invitation to self-identify and data collection.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA has multiple websites providing employment resources and assistance to Veterans including, but not limited to:

• Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) provides information on CWT also known as Veterans Industries, and access to the VA vocational rehabilitation program that matches and supports work-ready Veterans in competitive jobs, and consults with business and industry regarding their specific employment needs.
• Veterans Administration Career (VA Careers) site provides career development resources and detailed information about career opportunities offered at the VA.
• Veterans Employment Toolkit provides a variety of resources for employers, managers or supervisors, and human resource professionals.
• Veterans Readiness and Employment for Veterans provides access to vocational rehabilitation and employment services to help with job training, employment accommodations, resume development, and job seeking skills coaching. Other services may be provided to assist Veterans in starting their own businesses or independent living services.

Private Sector Veterans' Employment Resources

Following is a list of select private sector Veterans employment resources providing free career, training and employment services and supports.

CareerOneStop: An American Jobs Center website providing Veterans access to valuable online resources to find or keep a job.

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV): EBV, a collaboration of eight college, university and training institutions offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business development and management to post-9/11 Veterans with disabilities resulting from their service to our country. All services are free of charge to eligible Veterans.

Helmets to Hardhats: Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects trades and other employers in the construction industry with qualified Veterans and provides free federally approved apprenticeship programs. Helmets to Hardhats supplements its existing program with the Disabled American Veteran "Wounded Warrior" program.

Hire Our Heroes: Hire Our Heroes assists transitioning Veterans in gaining full-time employment. No cost services include one-on-one monthly coaching and mentoring sessions by Veterans and volunteers out of Corporate America, networking events, and group training across North America. Assistance with resume writing, social media training, and connecting with employers looking to hire Veterans is also provided.

JOFDAV – Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans: Offering a non-profit job board for Disabled Vets (DAV), this organization works in concert with many Wounded Warrior Transition Command Centers, DVOPs, LVERs and multiple military organizations to support Veterans in their job search for employment. Veterans can register free of charge and post resumes to gain access to over 40,000 active jobs.

Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Veterans Career Program: Formerly known as PAVE, provides free employment support and vocational counseling assistance to all veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers.

Recruit Military: Recruit Military is a Veteran-owned and-operated firm specializing in assisting employers with military-to-civilian recruiting using Veteran career fairs, professional recruiting services, and a diverse range of targeted online and traditional recruiting mechanisms. Recruit military also provides job board registration free of charge to Veterans and their spouses

Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF): The IVMF provides resources and support services to Veterans and their families to identify and pursue employment opportunities, leveraging skills and experiences gained in military service and new skills and knowledge gained post-service. The IVMF assists employers with strategies to recruit, assimilate, retain and advance Veterans and military families in employment.

Wounded Warrior Project - Warriors to Work Program (WWP): Through its economic empowerment services the WWP offers higher education programs, information technology training, and employment assistance services to encourage economic empowerment to provide long-term financial stability supports to wounded warriors who incur service-connected wounds, injuries and illnesses (physical or psychological) on or after September 11, 2001. Employers interested in this program can post jobs and review the resumes of qualified Veterans with disabilities.