Veteran Resources

At Thomas Edison State University, we’ve got your six.

We are focused on helping veterans and active duty service members make a successful transition as civilians, prepare for the civilian job market and access VA services.

Education Resources
Career Resources
- Vets 2 Industry (V21): The free resource library for active, guard, reserve, veteran, military-spouse, dependent children, Blue-Star & Gold-Star Families, and caregivers
- American Corporate Partners (ACP):
  Find information designed to assist veterans in their transition from the armed services to the civilian workforce, including mentoring, career counseling and networking opportunities.
- National Veteran Resource Directory:
  Searchable, online database that connects veterans, wounded warriors, service members and their families with those who support them.
- VA Build Your Career Site:
  Locate career resources for veterans and their family members to obtain career advice and find jobs.
- VA Education and Career Counseling:
  Learn more about and apply for education and career counseling offered through the VA.
- Develop your personal brand:
  Learn to synthesize your key skills and abilities, your interests and how your military training can be applied to a new career.
- Match Your Skills to a Career:
  Learn to match your skills to a new career
- Research New Career Options:
  Learn about education and skills required for a new career as well as federal data on job outlook.
- Dress for Success:
  You only get one chance to make a great first impression. Learn what to wear on your next interview and feel confident about your professional appearance.
- PSEG Careers Site:
  Research potential employment opportunities at PSEG, New Jersey’s largest utility and a corporate partner of Thomas Edison State University.
- VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization:
  Aids service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone businesses and women-owned small businesses.
- Veteran Entrepreneur Portal:
  Connects veteran entrepreneurs to tips, information and resources that guide every step of entrepreneurship.
- U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Veteran Employment and Training Service:
  Serves veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.
- National Veterans Business Development Council:
  A credible and reliable certifying authority that ensures valid documentation exists for businesses owned and controlled by veterans.
- Career Guide for Veterans
- Cover Letter Templates
- Live Career Resumè Tips
- Fiscal Tiger
- Silent Professionals
- Kaplans’ Guide to Business Loans for Veterans
- Service Members on Choosing a Nursing Career
- Guide to Choosing a Trade Career for Returning Service Members
  The guide includes advice on how to transfer skills learned in service to a new career, which skilled trades are in high demand and the average salaries of those careers, tips on transitioning back into civilian life, as well as trade school and training resources for veterans and their employers.
- Veterans Guide to Success: Employment, Housing, and Financial Resources
Health/Disability Resources
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