Veteran Career Transition Program

The Veteran Career Transition Program is dedicated to helping veterans and their families with finding careers in the civilian job market. Networking events, online career database, job fairs, and resume classes are some of the features we offer. 

If you wish to become a Partner of the Lone Star Veterans Association, please fill out this application.

 

 

VetsList


The LSVA's career database. We constantly meet with Houston companies that are looking to hire veterans. Create a career profile and upload your resume.

 

 

Texas Veterans Comm.


The Texas Veterans Commission offers employment services to Texas veterans and helps employers find qualified veteran job applicants. The goal of these services is to match veteran job seekers with the best employment opportunities available.

 

Houston Chronicle Hiring Blog


This is a great resource that reports on large scale hiring events and companies that are hiring in the Houston area. Be sure to visit frequently or RSS feed them to your email box.

 

 

American GI Forum


The American GI Forum is dedicated to helping veterans transition from the military service to a civilian career. 

 

FedsHireVets


On November 9, 2009, President Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government, which establishes the Veterans Employment Initiative. The Initiative is a strategic, yet very straightforward, approach to helping the men and women who have served our country in the military find employment in the Federal Government.


 

 

Texas Workforce Commission


The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state government agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.  See their upcoming job fairs and hiring events.


 

Army Cool

  • Find civilian credentials related to your military occupational specialty
  • Understand what it takes to obtain the credentials
  • See if there are available programs that will help pay credentialing fees

 

 

Air Force - Air University

The Air Force Air University provides dynamic comprehensive education to prepare graduates to develop and obtain employment. Click the link to see how your Air Force MOS can convert to a civilian career.

 

Navy Cool

 

 

Turbo TAP


Learn how to translate your military experience into civilian terms, create a new financial plan or even understand the federal employment system. You will also be able to connect with those who are going through similar experiences and learn from them. This is the official Department of Defense Program.

 

USA Jobs


The official site for working for the federal government. Create a profile and upload your resume. This is a time intensive process, designed to make sure that only those who want to work for the government to apply.

 

 

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.


Our Employment Programs help individuals prepare for entry into the job market, identify employment opportunities, and learn job retention techniques. Career Counseling services offers educational and vocational guidance.

 

RecruitMilitary

RecruitMilitary is the top full-service military-to-civilian recruiting firm in the United States. We use online and offline products to connect employers, franchisors, and educational institutions with men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life. We serve veterans of all ranks, rates, and branches of the armed forces, and our services are free to all men and women who have a military background.

 

 

Dept. of Labor VETS


VETS Proudly Serves Veterans & Service Members! We Provide Resources and Expertise to Assist and Prepare them to Obtain Meaningful Careers, Maximize their Employment Opportunities, and Protect their Employment Rights.

 

LinkdIn

LinkedIn is committed to helping veterans transition to new career opportunities. We’ve brought together our best job-finding tools and tips in one place, specifically tailored for current and former military personnel. 
We’re also giving you a one-year free LinkedIn Job Seeker Premium subscription to help you make the most of our wealth of career resources.

 

Playsmint

Playsmint is a veteran owned company that works with companies and job seekers. Playsmint hosts classes that teach resume writing, interview skills, and networking techniques. Playsmint has been a great partner of the LSVA and has worked with us closely on our veteran hiring initiatives. 

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