If your dream job seems like just that, a dream that’s not quite reality yet, and you’re not sure where to start, then you’ve come to the right place. DOL’s resources and extensive partnerships can help you figure out some of the biggest questions in what you want to do for a living – and where to start.

1. Resource Guide

2. Career Guidance

3. Education & Training

4. Employment

5. Entrepreneurship

6. Networking

7. Resume & Interview Help

8. Skills Tools

9. Women Veterans

RESOURCE GUIDE:

VETS is committed to helping America's veterans and separating service members land a job, plus navigate through the proper programs and services that’s best for their wants and needs. Learn more.

Check out our employment services information available online, including new initiatives, such as Gold Card. Learn more.

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CAREER GUIDANCE:

Let DOL help you Find Your Path, whether that means you want to find a new job or completely switch careers. The American Job Center (AJC) is a single access starting point for either finding a good job or connecting you with the training needed to revise your current job situation. Learn more.

A partner of the AJC, mySkills myFuture will also aid in building a bridge to your new career. Find the perfect career match and learn more.

Not sure what you want to do for a living? Start with My Next Move, which will propel you through a comprehensive career search, including a variety of industries and work skills. Learn more.

If you want to check out industry profiles and trends, like the fastest-growing industry, the largest employers and more, Industry Tools in CareerOneStop is where to start.

Where’s the money? Wage Tools will show you the money if you want to see what different occupations pay and the applicable job market for each one.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING:

The government offers a number of resources to assist service members and veterans with finding high-skill, good-paying jobs in Registered Apprenticeship USA. Learn more.

Find training programs, colleges and universities near you, as well as how to pay for it, via CareerOneStop. Learn more.

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EMPLOYMENT:

CareerOneStop is also your one-stop source for career exploration and jobs. Learn more.

Veterans Job Search, a convenient part of CareerOneStop, allows you to enter your military job title and any U.S. location where you want to work to find local job postings that may align with the skills, training and experience similar to your military background.

America’s Service Locator is now transitioning into CareerOneStop so you can find local help a lot easier. Access those resources and learn more.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

Thinking about self-employment? Your first step in entrepreneurship is here at America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), complete with free business advising, mentoring and training classes, as well as specialized programs for veterans, to help you open the door to your own business.

Locate an SBDC near you to learn more about their full range of services.

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NETWORKING:

It’s always to your advantage to network. It could lead to inside connections, jobs and your first interview. Read more about mastering the art of networking on CareerOneStop’s Networking page.

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RESUME & INTERVIEW HELP:

Resume Guide provides a step-by-step plan for how to create the best first impression. Tips for writing an effective resume, samples of resumes you can view, and advice on how to market your resume and yourself are all included.

Want to learn the secrets of successful interviewing and negotiating? Practice makes perfect. Research and practice with Get interview ready.

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SKILLS TOOLS:

Use the Military to Civilian Occupation Translator to enter your military job title or code to find civilian occupations that coordinate with similar skills, training or work experience. From there, you can learn more about typical salaries, employment outlook and job duties of careers that may be a good match.

mySkills myFuture will help you identify jobs that require skills and knowledge similar to your current or previous job. You can also learn more about these suggested matches, locate local training programs, and/or apply for jobs.

Skills Profiler can walk you through creating a list of your skills and matching them to the job types that use those skills.

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WOMEN VETERANS:

VETS provides the critical resources, expertise and training to assist our women veterans in finding and landing meaningful careers. Learn more.