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Employment

Veteran Representatives work with eligible veterans to help them conduct a productive job search and access job listings through our electronic data base.  They can also assist in developing job interviewing and résumé writing skills.

Career Search Sites


IowaJobs has thousands of jobs posted each business day. It gives you 24-hour access to all of the job listings in IWD's statewide system.

VET Central provides Veteran Jobs and Careers Online, Recruitment and Employment Solutions.  It includes tools to aid in your job search.

FedsHireVets.gov - This is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Government-wide Veterans Employment Website.  This website is a critical component of the Federal Government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of Veterans.

USAJOBS is the official job site of the United States Federal Government.  It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

State of Iowa jobs page.  Use the links on this page to learn about the application process, to search for state job openings, and to apply for a job.

Information

Unemployment Insurance
- Do you need income while you look for work?  If you have have just just left the military or a civilian job, you may apply for Unemployment Insurance through Iowa Workforce Development.

Explore Career Options - Looking for a career or interested in changing careers? Find resources and online tools to help you with career decisions.

Job Seeking Tips
- If you need help putting together a résumé, aren't sure how to answer some questions on a job application or are scared to death at the prospect of a job interview, you've come to the right place.

The Key to Career Success campaign connects veterans and transitioning service members and their spouses with high quality career planning, training, and job search resources. 

Starting a Veteran Owned Business - The following resources provide information on government programs and services that help veterans start their own businesses, and conduct business with the federal government.


Labor Market Information provides the Occupational Employment Outlook and Wage Data for Iowa.  Aides in analyzing the job market.

IowaWorks Business Directory offers a new service for Iowa businesses and jobseekers . Each directory listing provides a brief description of a business, its products, services and job opportunities, as well as a link to its Web site. This information can then be used by jobseekers to apply for job opportunities or gain more information about a business when researching job opportunities or preparing for a job interview.

The USERRA Advisor is designed to help you learn more about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).



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