Steps to finding a job

The Minnesota Workforce Centers are where perspective employers and Veterans looking for work meet and good business gets better. 

STEP ONE: Visit your nearest Minnesota WorkForce Center and contact a Veteran Employment Representative. Services may include:

     - One to one skill identification and assessment 

     - Referral to employment opportunities

     - Resume writing, interview preparation, job search and training services

STEP TWO: Complete the MyMilitary GPS Lifeplan.

     - This tool will assist you in finding your career and educational goals

STEP THREE: Post your resume on MinnesotaWorks.net.  

     - one in three job seekers are contacted by an employer

     - 40% of employers have hired from this site

Dedication, smart planning and strategic networking will lead to a job.

Job Fairs:    

None at this time.

Additional Employment Resources:

CareerOneStop

The Veterans ReEmployment website is a one-stop site for employment, training and financial help after military service. The Military-to-Civilian Job Search tool shows how military skills translate to civilian employment.

More Info: Website

Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces

Created to provide America's employers with a direct link to some of America's finest employees - Servicemembers and their families. Through this partnership, Servicemembers can leverage their military training and experience for career opportunities in today's civilian job market with national, regional and local employer partners.

More Info: Website

Full-Time Employment Opportunities in the Army/Air National Guard
Active Guard Reserve and Federal Technical Positions are announced on the USA Job Website and the Minnesota National Guard website.  

More Info: USA Jobs and MNNG

Feds Hire Vets

Job-search website created after the Presiden'ts signed an Executive Order that established the Veterans Employment Initiative. The goal is to provide consistent and accurate information and useful training and other resources in a way that will inform both the applicant and the hiring agency.

More Info: Website

Helmets to Hardhats

Helmets to Hardhats is a national program that connects National Guard, Reserve and transitioning active-duty military members with quality career training and employment opportunities within the construction industry.

More Info: Website

Hero 2 Hired

Department of Defense supported job-search website. Users register and use their Military Occupation Specialty code to find civilian jobs that match their military skills. Also provides networking, career, resume and portfolio advice.

More Info: Website

Hire A Hero

A nonprofit initiative founded by the Armed Forces Support Foundation. The AFSF helps to keep the promise that military service has value and connects military job seekers with military friendly employers.

More Info: Website

Military Spouse Employment Partnership

National jobs listed for military spouses. Resume writing and job search preparation assistance is available for employment opportunities across the country.

More Info: Website

MNDOT/DEED Highway Heavy Construction Training Program

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and Department of Eemployment and Economic Development are providing highway construction training opportunities and placement help to industry under-represented women and minorities. Military and disabled veterans should apply. Fill out the application on the attached flyer to apply.

More Info: Flyer

My Next Move for Veterans

Wondering how military skills translate into a civilian job? This new tool from the Department of Labor determines how a Servicemembers interests and military skills fit into the civilian sector. Also, users can select their branch of service and Military Occupation Specialty to find similar jobs in the civilian sector.

More Info: Website

RecruitMilitary

Veteran-owned firm dedicated to helping Servicemembers and Veterans find jobs, civilian careers, new business and franchise ownership, training, and much more. There are more than 300,000 jobs posted and more than 400,000 Veterans and Military Spouses are registered.

More Info: Website

State of Minnesota Careers

The state of Minnesota has job openings every day providing great benefits and career advancement. 

More Info: Website

Troops to Teachers

Troops to Teachers provides funds to recruit, prepare and support former members of the military services as teachers in high-poverty schools. Successful program candidates obtain certification or licensing as elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, vocational or technical teachers and become highly qualified teachers.

More Info: Website

Veterans in Piping

An intensive, free 20-week training program in welding and piping industry-related skills. Upon successful completion, including achieving a minimum of two pipe-welding certifications, candidates will be guaranteed a job and enter an apprentice program as a second-year apprentice.

More Info: Flyer

Veterans Job Bank

Provides a central source for veterans to locate job opportunities without having to visit multiple sites and is unique in that it provides users with the ability to define their search criteria by keyword, Military Occupational Code and location. Based on information provided, the National Resource Directory jobs-search engine finds a selection of job opportunities that have been posted or specifically tagged for veterans.

More Info: Website

Virtual Career Fair

Access over 90 military friendly employers any time of the day, any day of the week, right from home!

More Info: Website