employment assistance for military families
Nevada Employment Security Division
The Veterans Employment Service provides services designed to assist the Veteran or Eligible Spouse's employment services. All services are designed to increase the chances of finding employment.
For Eligible Veterans and Eligible Spouses the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists can provide additional one-on-one employment services. Nevada's affiliation with US Jobs and VETCENTRAL offers employment services with the greatest number of employer job openings in the State of Nevada.
- All Veterans and Eligible Spouses receive Priority of Service. Qualified Veterans and Eligible Spouses receive Priority of Service utilizing DVOP employment specialists. Non-Qualified Veterans and Eligible Spouses receive Priority of Services utilizing non-DVOP staff.
- Job Search Workshops can teach the veteran job-seeker to take command of their job-search efforts. Techniques of resume preparation, proper application procedures, and interviewing skills are also taught in the workshop setting.
- Assessment & Guidance Services help the veteran job-seeker to make career-related decisions through aptitude testing, assessment, vocational guidance, counseling services, and access to Nevada's Career Information System (NCIS) for additional job search tools.
- Labor Market Information gives job-seeking veterans valuable information about trends in the labor market. This information is helpful in giving direction to the job search and in making informed career decisions. In Nevada, there is no better source of labor market information than the Research and Analysis Bureau.
EmployNV Career Hubs.
EmployNV Job Search.
(The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) is the state’s lead workforce development agency. It consists of divisions that offer workforce related services, job placement and training, services for people with disabilities, investigation of claims of discrimination, unemployment insurance benefits, labor market data and more. Many of these services are provided through EmployNV Career and Business Hubs and in cooperation with its community partners. )
US Vets
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is committed to helping America's veterans, separating service members and their spouses by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise.
Nearly 2,300 American Job Centers nationwide help people search for jobs, find training, and answer other employment-related questions.
Click the link for the American Job Centers closest to Las Vegas, NV.
Click the link for the American Job Centers closest to Reno, NV.
(Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Workers need new and better pathways to quality careers. At the same time, businesses need top talent to compete — whether in their own communities or on the world stage. We solve both sides of the equation by bridging crucial communication gaps between business and education and harnessing new technologies to support a well-run talent marketplace.
We know that success must include those underserved by our outdated career and education systems. That is why we work to ensure our programs reflect the broad, diverse talent pool our nation offers.
SOLUTIONS
Click for the Workforce Development and Training opportunities with the Hiring our Heroes programs.
(The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. )
Transition Careers
Transition Careers is a leading hiring events organizer for U.S. service members looking for Defense, IT, Cyber, Space, and Intelligence positions with defense contractors, federal agencies and military friendly employers. Our events are designed to be a focused and intimate hiring fair so job seekers can have informative discussions with each employer.
Through our hiring fairs, job board and related services, we specialize in providing a variety of job-search-enhancing services and resources that foster mobility for highly-skilled job seekers while allowing them to transfer their knowledge and maximize their earning potential.
Click here for Transition Careers Job Seekers.
(Transition Careers (TC), a small business, organizes hiring events on-site strategic military installations throughout the United States. Our events help transitioning service members, guard/reserve, veterans, contractors and family members find and connect with civilian employers. Additionally, Transition Careers hosts a job board that is networked with 1000+ other boards. Since our first day of operation in 2006, our client base and reputation for facilitating high-quality hiring events have grown at an impressive rate.)
Write the First Time
Write The First Time connects technical writing professionals within the military family with military friendly employers seeking their talents.
(Write The First Time, is a subsidiary of MorrisseyUSA LLC)