Post Military Employment

Seven of the best sites about employment after a military career. Know of another site that should be on this list? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: U.S. Veterans)

1. TAOnline - Transition Assistance Online offers information and tools for those seeking employment after their military careers have ended. Offers information on military-friendly careers and employers, ex-military job fairs, info on the value of a military security clearance to potential employers, and a job search function for currently available positions for former military. (www.taonline.com)

2. Military.com Veteran Careers - Job board specifically for veterans includes postings from employers who are seeking retired and former military. (www.military.com)

3. All Callsigns - “International Veterans Business Network” for all ex-military seeking employment and/or business networking opportunities. (www.allcallsigns.org)

4. Top 20 Jobs for Retired Military - 2007 report offers thoughts on the best jobs for retired or retiring military members, including defense contractor analyst, network systems manager, field service engineer, trainer and other career ideas. (money.cnn.com)

5. Allied Schools, Inc. - School offers distance learning education programs especially for former military or for active duty military personnel seeking training for post-military jobs. They even offer a laptop computer as part of your training. Continuing education programs include training for medical / health care careers, business/finance careers, and real estate professional careers. (www.education4military.com)

6. Veterans’ Employment & Training Service - U.S. Department of Labor offers this service “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.” This includes job training grants and other career assistance. (www.dol.gov)

7. The Myth of Post-Military Employment - April, 2007 blog post by a former Marine discusses whether military experience is seen as valuable to civilian employers, concluding that it often isn’t, unless you’ve learned a very specialized skill very well, or are willing to move just about anywhere a relevant job is located. (midnight.hushedcasket.com)