Resources

Employment

• 7-Eleven Offers Franchise Opportunities 7-Eleven, Inc. wants to make it a little easier for veterans to reach the American dream of owning one's own business. Qualified veterans who become first-time 7-Eleven franchisees will receive a 10-percent discount on the initial franchise fee for the first 7-Eleven store they franchise. This discount can range from $1,000 up to approximately $35,000, depending on the store. For more information, visit the 7-Eleven website or call 1-800-782-0711.
• America's Heroes at Work A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that addresses the employment challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).   Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this Web site is your link to information and tools to help returning service members affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace - particularly service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
• American Corporate Partners American Corporate Partners is a nationwide mentoring program dedicated to helping veterans transition from the armed services to private enterprise through career counseling and networking with professionals from some of American's finest corporations.
• Army One Source The Army OneSource online portal provides easy access to many services for families living far outside garrison borders.  The AOS portal features articles, videos and resources in categories such as:  programs and services, health care, housing, education, careers, and travel. 
• Army Well-Being Sustaining the All-Volunteer Force:  We champion "well being" as a lifestyle. We help Soldiers (Active Duty, Army National Guard and Army Reserve), Army Family Members, DA Civilians, Veterans and Retirees improve their lives and careers with myriad news, information and actionable recourses. Content on the site focuses on five life domains: Standard of Living, Health, Career, Community Life and Personal/Family Life.
  
• Employer Partnership Initiative In partnership with the Army Reserve and Army National Guard, businesses and government agencies can look to hundreds of thousands of talented Army Reservists and Guardsmen/Guardswomen in filling their staffing needs.
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR - National Organization) (800) 336-4590
  
  The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. Their vision is to develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.
  
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Training in entrepreneurship and business management to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines disabled as a result of their service to their country.
• Farmer Veteran Coalition The Farmer-Veteran Coalition, a project of Community Partners, seeks to help our returning veterans find employment, training, and places to heal on America’s farms. At the same time the Coalition hopes that some of these young men and women may help address our country’s critical need for more good, hard-working people entering the field of agriculture. 
• Feds Hire Vets Feds Hire Vets is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Government-wide Veterans Employment Website and is a critical component of the Federal Government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of Veterans.  In partnership with the Departments of Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies, our vision is that this Website will be the preeminent source for Federal employment information for our Veterans, transitioning service members, their families, Federal HR professionals and hiring managers.
  
• G.I. Go Fund The G.I. Go Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on assisting our veterans transition from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan back to civilian life.  G.I. Go also assists veterans of previous generations and provides recognition and gratitude to all our nation’s heroes.
• Helmets to Hardhats Helmets to Hardhats is a national program that connects National Guard, Reserve and transitioning active-duty military members with quality career training and employment opportunities within the construction industry.
• Hire A Hero Our mission is to serve the greater military community by providing an internationally accessible online community that creates opportunities for returning veterans. Hire A Hero provides access to meaningful employment and connects veterans to mentors (those who are currently employed but formerly in the military).
• Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans A nationally based online job board.  Disabled veterans can post their resumes for free, and employers may also post open jobs.
• Military & Veteran Career Center Military.com and Monster bring you "The Largest Veteran Job Board in the World".
• Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) MSCCN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as an employment referral and job placement solution for military spouses, war wounded, and caregivers of war wounded via an Internet gateway and a team of geographically diverse military spouses and veterans.  MSCCN specializes in vocational training, volunteer and employment workshops, and job search seminars at no cost to military installations and military-affiliated applicants.
• Soldier On Our work begins with getting homeless veterans off the streets.  Our mission at Solider On is to offer a continuum of care that includes immediate and long-term housing, treatment and recovery for addiction, food, and clothing, as well as medical, counseling and job-related services.
  
• Spring-Green Veteran Franchise Military Assistance Program As a former Naval officer and CEO of Spring-Green Lawn Care, Tom Hofer understands the importance of one’s military experience…the discipline to follow a proven formula for performance, willingness to work hard and a strong belief in core values.  Spring-Green offers military veterans up to $15,000 as a grant towards their lawn care business start-up costs.
• VA - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
• Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS) The mission statement for VETS is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century workforce by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified veterans today.
• Virtual Training Systems (VTS) VTS provides free online job skills training and job placement assistance to veterans, military families, and individuals with disabilities and other economic disadvantages for at-home employment opportunities. 
• Work Vessels For Veterans The mission of Work Vessels for Veterans is to provide veterans with the necessary tools to embark upon their civilian careers or educational pursuits