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.
Employment
Below are programs and services designed to assist veterans looking to enter the work force. Area's include; changing or developing a vocation, building a resume, preparing for an interview and more
ARE YOU A VETERAN LOOKING FOR WORK
November 2023 article indentifying CT-based companies that have been recognized for hiring, retaining military veterans
CT Hires
CTHires is a virtual one-stop website for employers and job seekers in Connecticut. Job seekers can register on CTHires.com for no-cost access to new jobs and virtual workshops that will help them create powerful resumes and online profiles, write attention-getting cover letters, and improve their interview skills. CTHires is also a collection of annual labor information that reports data on employment and wage information by industry for Connecticut and for counties, towns, Labor Market Areas and Workforce Investment Areas. All Connecticut employers are required to report all newly-hired employees within 20 days of hiring them, and CTHires is part of the effort to provide employers with fast, reliable, and secure options for reporting their new hires as required by Federal and State regulations.
Connecticut Troops to Teachers
Connecticut Troops to Teachers is a program for all service members and veterans to receive counseling, financial and placement assistance in transitioning their leadership, core values and acquired skills to a career in teaching.
Supported by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Talent Office and the national Troops to Teachers program, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense, Troops to Teachers has helped more than 21,000 veterans successfully transition to a career in education.
Four Block
We are a nation-wide community of veterans and employers dedicated to transforming the veteran transition process. We look beyond transition to equip our veterans to achieve their potential. We look beyond landing jobs to equip our veterans to pursue careers that fit their calling. We look beyond the now—we’re shaping the future for a new generation of veterans.
Operation Warfighter
Are you an active duty wounded, ill, or injured service member looking for an internship opportunity?
Operation Warfighter (OWF) is a Department of Defense internship program that matches qualified wounded, ill, and injured service members with non-funded federal internships in order for them to gain valuable work experience during their recovery and rehabilitation. This process assists with the service members’ reintegration to duty, or transition into the civilian work environment where they are able to employ their newly acquired skills in a non-military work setting.
Military to Machinist
The Military to Machinist program will assist veterans living in southwest Connecticut in making the transition to rewarding careers in manufacturing. At no cost to you, we connect you with education and training services and help you secure apprenticeship and/or employment with local manufacturing companies.Jump-start your post-military career with a company that values your service and invests in your future. Whether you are still active in military duties and looking for transitional job development programs, a student veteran aiming to supplement your education, or a military spouse searching for flexible and convenient work schedules–we offer a wide range of immediate opportunities to fit your needs. Our part-time and full-time roles are uniquely positioned to support you no matter where you might be in your career or military transition. Your experience can lead to career growth opportunities at Amazon, so join us today to embrace what's next.
Amazon Job Opportunities (Veterans & Dependents)
Jump-start your post-military career with a company that values your service and invests in your future. Whether you are still active in military duties and looking for transitional job development programs, a student veteran aiming to supplement your education, or a military spouse searching for flexible and convenient work schedules–we offer a wide range of immediate opportunities to fit your needs. Our part-time and full-time roles are uniquely positioned to support you no matter where you might be in your career or military transition. Your experience can lead to career growth opportunities at Amazon, so join us today to embrace what's next.
