VETERANS
CareerSource NEFL Career Centers offer many resources for veterans, including specialized Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives (LVERs), who visit businesses that do business with the government, and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staff who work with veterans with significant barriers to employment.
You can work with staff at any of the Career Centers to find jobs, acquire skills and education, plan a career, attend workshops, and take advantage of many other resources. Our specialists are experts at converting military job skills to civilian terms and have relationships with federal contractors and other employers committed to hiring veterans.
You can also visit the veterans’ section of the Employ Florida site or the United States Department of Labor site for more information.
CareerSource NEFL provides the following services:
- Initial assessment
- Career counseling
- Resume writing
- Interviewing skills
- Electronic job banks/computer access
- Job vacancy listings
- Job search
- Job placement
- Labor market information
- Financial aid information
Join the CareerSource NEFL Veterans Network on LinkedIn
Members of the CareerSource Veterans Network are military professionals: active duty, guard, reserve, transitioning, separated, or retired service members. The group is also open to employers, educational institutions, and others interested in assisting our nation’s military heroes to find full-time employment.
The CareerSource Veterans Network offers career transition services to military professional job seekers through networking, workshops, and business partnerships.
Benefits of Membership:
- Resume critiques and other one-on-one services for qualified veterans
- Access to local, state, and nationwide job listings through the Employ Florida database
- Free Internet access at local CareerSource NEFL Career Centers
- Computers with resume software
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TRAIN FOR A CAREER IN I.T.
St. Johns River State College offers a broad range of computer science programs and courses using industry-standard software and equipment. You can be on your way to a great paying, high-demand career in two years or less! With our hands-on programs and projects, students gain the essential skills and knowledge needed for industry-recognized certifications.
The XCEL-IT program helps connect students with the resources they need to get started or advance in the IT industry. Services include customized advising, job search assistance, and a state-of-the-art computer lab.
SJR State is an authorized Cisco Networking Academy partner. Click Here for more information.
Here’s an infographic from OFCCP to help you determine if you have protected veteran hiring status under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA).
Your online job search is just a click away at Employ Florida, the official online portal for employment opportunities in Florida. Visit the Veterans Employ Florida site.