As a result of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, every state has a system of One-Stop Career Centers. Using their online portal, veterans can access necessary employment services for free and from the comfort of their own homes.
There is variation on what services are provided at different One-Stop centers, but there are three basic levels of service:
- Core Services: available to all community members at no cost, and include services such as work skills exploration, job search and training, networking skills training, interview techniques workshops, access to job banks and lists of available jobs, and determination of eligibility for additional services.
- Intensive Services: available to individuals who received at least one core service, were unable to obtain employment, and are subsequently determined by the One-Stop operator to require the intensive services. Intensive services may include items such as: individualized career planning and assessment, intensive career counseling, computer workshop, one-to-one assistance with resume development, and case management.
- Training Services: may be available to individuals who have received at least one intensive service, were unable to obtain or retain employment, and are subsequently determined by the One-Stop operator to require additional training to successfully reach their employment goals.
Participating One-Stops typically have staff dedicated to assisting people with disabilities in accessing One-Stop services. Interested veterans should inquire online to see what support services are available.