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VETERAN RESOURCES

There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around at these resources to help our veterans.

Clothe­s/M­ake­overs

SaveASuit
https://saveasuit.org/

Suits4­Sol­diers
YMCA

Suiting Warriors
https://suitingwarriors.org/

MakeOv­ers­Tha­tMatter (Female)
http://www.makeoversthatmatter.org/

The Dress Code (Women)
http://www.thedresscodeca.com/

Boots2­Suits (VA)
https://www.bootstosuits.org/

Next Uniform (Final Salute)
https://www.finalsaluteinc.org/34.html

Veterans Closet
http://www.teamaddo.com/

Salute­2Suits
https://salute2suit.com/

Training

Vetted (Business­/M­­ana­­ge­ment)
https://vetted.org/

Tech Qualled (Tech Sales)
http://qualled.com/im-a-veteran/

Mervis Foundation (Sales­­force)
https://merivisfoundation.org/

Veterans On Wallstreet
http:/­­/v­e­t­er­­ans­­on­w­a­ll­­str­­ee­t.c­o­m­/about

Act Now Education
https://www.actnoweducation.com/

Govt Employee Pathway

1. Start your Disability Claim

2. Get LinkedIn Premium Account
https://socialimpact.linkedin.com/programs/veterans
3. Federal Resume

Check Resume Section for Federal Resume Support

4. Apply for Federal Jobs

https://www.usajobs.gov/

FedsHi­reVets
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Federal Job Resources (Once Working)
SF-183 Assistance
http://www.cufon.org/CRG/CRG/Sf813.html

SF-183 PDF
https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf813.pdf

Military Time Buy Back Estimator
https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/militaryservice/militaryservicedeposits/estimator.html

Military Buy Back FAQ 1
https://www.federalretirement.net/militarybuyback.htm

Benefeds (Federal Vision­/De­ntal)
https://www.benefeds.com/

DD-214 –
**make sure campaigns are listed, with time frames if possible (helps with SF-183)

*SF-183 =
Verifi­cation of a Military Retirees Service in NonWartime Campaigns or Expedi­tions

Resume Optimi­zation

JobScan (Optimize Keywords vs Posting)
https://www.jobscan.co/

Resunate
http://resunate.com/

Vmock
https://www.vmock.com/

SkillS­yncer (1 yr free)
https://skillsyncer.com/

Job Resources

HireVe­terans
http://www.hireveterans.com/

Hire Military (Skill­Bridge)
https://www.hiremilitary.us/

NavNet
http://www.navnetresources.com/

Career Assessment
https://careerguideforvets.com/

O*Net
https://www.onetonline.org/

Veterans Ascend
https://veteransascend.com/

SkillMil
https://www.skillmil.com/

Shift
https://www.shift.org/

Patriot Placements (Resum­e/L­ink­edI­N/C­oac­hing)
http://patriotplacements.org/

Military Talent Source
https://militarytalentsource.com/

Veteran Jobs Mission
https://www.veteranjobsmission.com/

Get Free upgrade for 1 year on LINKEDIN (Veteran) and/or (Spouse) at https://linkedinforgood.linkedin.com/programs/veterans

Certif­ica­tions

Onward 2 Opport­unity (1 Certif­ica­tion)
http://onward2opportunity.org/

AllState
http://allstateveterans.com/?_ga=1.2976816.1286101389.1489028316

Vet2PM($$)
http://www.vets2pm.com/

VA HR Academy
https://www.vahracademy.va.gov/

LEAN Certif­ication Course (Camp Pendleton)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/veterans-transition-support-7544018039

OSHA 10hr Training (Camp Pendleton)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/veterans-transition-support-7544018039

BMW MSTEP (BMW Auto Tech)
http://www.bmwstep.com/bmw-mstep/

PM-Pro­learn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pmprolearn/

$$ – costs money (maybe grants­/di­scounts available)

Regional Opps

(TEXAS) Vetted
http://www.vettedfoundation.org/

(CHICAGO) PMP Course
http://www.blackdiamondcharities.org/

(SAN DIEGO) Operation Connect
http://sdbusinesschamber.com/operation-connect/

(CA) Troops to College
http://www.calstate.edu/veterans/

(Chicago) Code Platoon
http://www.codeplatoon.org/

CTAP (Ocean­side, CA)
http://vancnorthcounty.org/events-calendar/

Work for Warriors (CA)
http://workforwarriors.org/

North Carolina for Military Employment
http://www.nc4me.org/

(Tampa) Project Transition USA
http://projecttransitionusa.com/

(Georgia Tech)
https://pe.gatech.edu/military-programs

(NJ) Veteran Transition
http://www.veteranstransition.net/about_us

(DC) DogTag Inc
http://www.dogtaginc.org/

CalVet
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

TexVet
https://www.texvet.org/

Tactical Launch (San Diego) Business
http://tl.thinktanksd.org/