Veterans' Employment Resource Center
(Separate Website)
Find multiple tools and valuable resources here for all U.S. Veterans - job opportunities, forms, benefits, and program information as well as training assistance for private sector employment
By: U. S. Office of Personnel Management
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VA JOBS
(Separate Website)
Job opportunities with the VA
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Find a Veterans' Employment Representative in Your Area
(Separate Website)
If you are a Veteran and need help with your job search, click here for to find out how to locate your local Veterans' Employment Representative
By: N.Y. Department of Labor
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Opportunities for Veterans (Veterans' Preference)
(Separate Website)
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during specific time periods or military campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans in competitive hiring selections
By: Social Security Administration
Veterans Employment Information
(Separate Website)
This site contains information for job seeking veterans, veterans currently employed by the Federal Government, and Federal human resources specialists
By: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
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Veterans' Preference Advisor
(Separate Website)
The Veterans' Preference Advisor allows Veterans to examine the preferences for which they might be entitled with regard to Federal jobs. This Advisor was developed by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Compensated Work Therapy
(Separate Website)
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program that endeavors to match and support work ready veterans
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX)
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers (UCX)
(Separate Website)
This article provides general information about unemployment benefits for soldiers leaving the military
By: Stateside Legal
Can I Use Military Service to Establish a Claim?
(Separate Website)
Information about using military service to establish a claim for unemployment benefits
By: New York State Department of Labor
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Online
(Separate Website)
Link to the New York State Department of Labor's webpage for filing a claim on-line for unemployment benefits
By: New York State Department of Labor
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Frequently Asked Questions For Reservists Being Called To Active Duty
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Labor answers questions that reservists may have when being called to active duty
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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Spotlight on Your Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
Facts about the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act
By: American Bar Association
Your Rights Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
(Separate Website)
USERRA protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service or certain types of service in the National Disaster Medical System
By: U.S. Department of Labor
VetSuccess
(Separate Website)
This program's primary function is to help veterans who have service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independance in daily living
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Chapter 31
(Separate Website)
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program whose primary function is to help veterans with service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
(Separate Website)
This website is dedicated to providing information about veteran benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service to veterans, employers, and the general public
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Workers with Disabilities Program (55-c)
(Separate Website)
Information outlining the Governor's Programs to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
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Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans Application for the Governor's (55-c) Program to Hire Disabled Veterans
By: New York State Department of Civil Service
Individual Unemployability Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Individual Unemployability is a part of the VA's disability compensation program that allows VA to pay certain veterans compensation at the 100% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service.
By: New York State Division of Human Rights
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Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Separate Website)
This guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs.
By: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Veterans' Rights: Additional Credits for Examination
(Separate Website)
A summary of State job preferences given to certain veterans
By: NYS Department of Civil Service
Veterans' Civil Service Preference Benefits
(Separate Website)
Overview of civil service preferences afforded to veterans
By: NYS Department of Civil Service
Benefits
(Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
(Separate Website)
2010 booklet that provides the official summary of benefits available to veterans and their dependents
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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VA Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide - distributed by the New York State Attorney General's office.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
A Guidebook for Reentry Veterans in New York State
(Separate Website)
This guidebook offers information useful to veterans transitioning out of prison, and details numerous housing, employment and healthcare resources/benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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The New York City Veteran's Legal Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
This guide provides eligible low income veterans with a list of resources throughout New York City ranging from legal service providers to social service organizations.
By: City Bar Justice Center - Veterans' Assistance Project
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