Veteran Services
Under
federal law, veterans may receive preferential services for
job placement services, as well as other programs. Region 11
in Central Iowa has 4 Veteran Career Consultants. They
coordinate all services provided to veterans, including
counseling, testing, and identifying training and employment
opportunities. They also monitor job listings from federal
agencies and federal contractors to ensure that veterans get
priority service in referral to these jobs, and works
closely with clients of Veterans Administration Vocational
Rehabilitation.
In addition, our Veteran Career Consultants conduct active
outreach programs with employers, community and veterans’
organizations, unions, and local counseling and social
service agencies to make sure veterans know about and
receive the services for which they are eligible. They work
with veterans to place them in federally funded employment
and training programs, develops job interviewing and résumé
writing skills, and helps veterans conduct a productive job
search and access job listings through electronic data
bases.
If you are a manager, human resources
specialist or a veteran seeking employment, check out
www.HireVetsFirst.gov. This comprehensive website features
numerous resources for matching employment opportunities
with veterans.
The
Region 11 Veteran Employment Representatives can be
contacted by telephone at (515) 281-9711
or
(515) 281-9692 or by e-mail at
Region11.web@iwd.state.ia.us.
Links of Special Interest To Veterans:
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U.S.
Department of Labor
Veterans Employment and Training Service
http://www.dol.gov/vets/welcome.html
Your best resource for veteran employment
information.
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Transition
Assistance Online
http://www.taonline.com
The way to link transitioning military with employers.
Lots of resources for employers.
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Government
Benefits
http://www.govbenefits.gov
A guide to government benefits and assistance.
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Veterans Benefits
Administration
http://www.vba.va.gov
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs works to provide
benefits and services to veterans and their families.
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Department of
Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov
The DVA homepage gives access to applications for
programs along with information on special programs.
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National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA)
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/index.html
NARA, an independent Federal agency, is America's
national recordkeeper. Request copies of military
personnel records.
