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CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT

We offer the help you need to build your career and find the opportunities that
are right for you.


HOW DO I GET HELP IF I'M HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS?

We offer many programs and services that may help—including free health care
and, in some cases, free limited dental care. We can also help you connect with
resources in your community, like homeless shelters or faith-based
organizations.

Find the support you need:

 * Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help
   24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll talk privately with a trained VA
   counselor for free.
 * Contact your nearest VA medical center and ask to talk with the VA social
   worker. If you're a female Veteran, ask for the Women Veterans Program
   Manager.
   Find the nearest VA medical center

Talk with someone right now:

If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring,
qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them
are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
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GET CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

 * Explore support-and-services program tracks for Veterans and service members
   with service-connected disabilities. Our tracks can help you learn new
   skills, find a new job, start a new business, get educational counseling, or
   return to your former job.

 * If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work
   or prevents you from working, find out if you’re eligible for vocational
   rehab.

 * Get step-by-step instructions on how to apply for vocational rehab benefits.

 * Start your application for vocational rehab benefits now.

 * The Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG) program offers free
   educational and career counseling, resume support, and help finding a
   training program or job.

 * Register to do business with VA and get support for your Veteran-owned small
   business.

 * Find out if you’re eligible for educational and career counseling as the
   dependent spouse or child of a Veteran or service member.




MANAGE YOUR CAREER

 * As you separate from the military, explore your career options by attending a
   Transition Assistance Program (TAP) briefing.

 * Search for jobs, get help translating your military skills and experience to
   civilian jobs, and access other career resources.

 * Get support for starting or advancing your career at VA or other federal
   government departments.

 * Print your Civil Service Preference Letter to verify your hiring preference
   for federal jobs.

 * Get one year of free access to LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning.

 * If you disagree with a decision on your application for careers and
   employment benefits, you can request a decision review. You can also manage
   any review requests or appeals you already filed.

 * Find out where your claim, decision review, or appeal is in our process.
   Check your status online.




MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

 * Check the current subsistence allowance rates to find out the amount we'll
   provide to help you pay for basic needs (like food and clothing) if you're an
   eligible Veteran participating in the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
   program.

 * Compare education benefits for Veterans, service members, and members of the
   National Guard and Reserve.

 * Find out if our counselors can help you transition from military to college
   life.

 * Review the definitions of our programs and other common terms you may read
   when learning about Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits.

 * Read Veterans' stories of how vocational rehabilitation counselors and
   services helped them overcome challenges, find new opportunities, and achieve
   greater goals.

 * Get links to more resources outside of VA that can help you in your job
   search.

 * Access valuable career resources for spouses and other family members of
   Veterans and service members.


OTHER VA BENEFITS AND SERVICES

 * Explore options for using GI Bill benefits to help pay for school or
   training, and find out what benefits you can get.

 * If you’re a Veteran, Reservist, or National Guard Soldier who doesn’t qualify
   for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, see if you can get education benefits through
   other VA programs.

 * Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA direct or VA-backed home loan
   to build, buy, improve, or refinance a home.

 * Explore your life insurance options and find out how to apply as a service
   member, Veteran, or family member.

Last updated: April 15, 2024

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MORE VA RESOURCES

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 * Get help from an accredited representative or VSO
 * VA mobile apps
 * State Veterans Affairs offices
 * Doing business with VA
 * Careers at VA
 * VA outreach materials
 * Your VA welcome kit


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    * Minority Veterans
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    * Mental health
    * Adaptive sports and special events
    * VA outreach events
    * National Resource Directory

 * More VA resources
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    * VA health care access and quality
    * Get help from an accredited representative or VSO
    * VA mobile apps
    * State Veterans Affairs offices
    * Doing business with VA
    * Careers at VA
    * VA outreach materials
    * Your VA welcome kit

 * Get VA updates
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WE’RE HERE ANYTIME, DAY OR NIGHT – 24/7

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring,
qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans
themselves.

 * Call 988 and select 1
 * Text 838255
 * Start a confidential chat

 * For TTY, call 711 then 988

Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net.