Job hunting is stressful.
You feel like you’re endlessly scrolling online, constantly coming up against a wall. As a veteran, you have multiple skills that translate well into professions in the private sector. But how do you weed out the dead-end jobs and find the best?
Thankfully, there are job boards geared toward the unique talents and demands of military veterans like you. Let’s review some of the best choices out there so you can start searching today!
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USAJobs
Not only does USAJobs provide a job board for federal positions, you can choose a specific hiring path including those that give preference to veterans. The site also houses Feds Hire Vets, an important resource to help military personnel transitioning to veteran job hunting.
The site is curated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and links to each agency’s hiring page. Thanks to the Veterans Employment Initiative, these links include separate sections for positions with a preference for hiring veterans and positions for military spouses. The website also provides the contact information for hiring personnel at each federal agency.Â
PracticeMatch
Careers in the medical field are always in demand, and Veterans Affairs physicians’ jobs pull from the nationwide network of hospitals and providers serving more than 7.9 million Americans. This huge market means you can find a medical job in almost any state of your choice.
PracticeMatch has a highly intuitive job board that lets you search by job type or location, and lists the contact information for recruiters. This is a good place to begin your job search if you served as a military physician or provider. You can also attend one of their in-person or virtual career fairs to discuss employment options and career goals.
Troops to Energy Jobs
The energy industry is immense and includes careers in engineering and beyond. Troops to Energy has listings for many skill sets, from skilled tradespeople to cybersecurity to business and management.Â
A career in the energy industry transitions well from military service and hires almost as many veterans as the federal government. Unsure if this is the industry for you? Check out the site’s MOS/NEC Translator to find out how your military skills could be used in the growing energy field.Â
Hire Heroes USA
Hire Heroes is a non-profit program for veterans and their spouses that provides free support during their job search. The job board highlights positions from their partner companies that give preference to hiring veterans. Hire Heroes also holds career events, provides career coaching and resume writing assistance, and mentors transitioning veterans.
Clearance Jobs
If you hold a security clearance, Clearance Jobs is an excellent resource for positions with government contractors and federal agencies. Their job board has listings for thousands of companies that regularly hire security-cleared veterans, including top defense and intelligence communities. Companies such as Deloitte, Boeing, and Google have hired veterans who applied through Clearance Jobs.
This is an expansive job board with over 60,000 job listings from more than 2,000 companies, so avoid overwhelm by conducting a targeted job search to narrow your scope.Â
Additional Job Boards
These sites are all geared towards getting veterans the best support possible to transition from a military career into a civilian career.
Military.com has a tab specifically for veterans that prioritizes military-friendly companies. Like many of the other job boards listed, they also help with resume writing, career advice, and translating military skills into the civilian workplace.
G.I. Jobs is a flashy veteran-founded site started to help fellow military veterans in their job search. There are thousands of job listings from a multitude of vet-friendly companies.
Hire Veterans doesn’t provide resume help, but it allows you to create a profile and upload a completed resume. Potential employers can reach out to you, and you have access to an expansive job database.Â
Start Your Successful Job Hunt Today
Searching for a job under any circumstances is a challenge.
Add in navigating the transition from a military career to a civilian one, explaining how military skills can benefit a potential employer, and adjusting a resume with civilian-friendly language, and your challenge becomes even greater.
Fortunately, all the job boards listed above will help you leverage your unique skills into a successful post-military career. If you’re starting from scratch, reach out to one of the resources that will walk you through the process. Once you have that resume in hand, you’ll nail a solid career in no time!
