Employment, Education & Training
Find Job, Education, and Career Resources for Veterans
Veterans and families may be eligible for career support, job training, education benefits, resume help, employment services, and small business resources. This page is built to help you find trusted starting points for work, school, training, and long-term career growth.
A Helpful Start Point - Not Official Legal or VA Advice
New Hats for Vets is not a government agency, school, employer, lender, or benefits representative. The resources listed on this page are provided to help veterans and families find trusted starting points. Please contact each organization directly to confirm eligibility, program details, deadlines, and availability.
VA Education & Training Benefits
Official VA education resources for veterans, service members, and qualified family members who want help paying for college, training programs, school, or career development.
Best For: GI Bill, tuition help, school benefits, training programs
GI Bill Benefits
The GI Bill helps eligible veterans, service members, and some family members cover school or job-training costs.
Best For: College, trade school, job training, education funding
Veteran Readiness & Employment
VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment program helps eligible veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain suitable employment.
Best For: Job training, resume help, employment accommodations, career coaching
CareerOneStop Veteran & Military Transition Center
A career resource hub for veterans and transitioning service members looking for employment, training, financial help, and job-search tools.
Best For: Job search, career planning, training options, transition tools
American Job Centers
American Job Centers provide local help with job searching, training options, workshops, computer access, and employment support.
Best For: Local job help, resume support, training referrals, workforce services
U.S. Department of Labor VETS
The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service helps veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses access employment resources and career opportunities.
Best For: Employment support, transition resources, military spouse employment
SBA Veteran-Owned Business Resources
SBA resources for veterans interested in starting, growing, or certifying a veteran-owned small business.
Best For: Business startup, veteran-owned certification, federal contracting, funding resources
SBA Veteran Contracting Assistance
Information for veteran-owned businesses that want to learn about federal contracting opportunities, set-asides, and contracting assistance programs.
Best For: Veteran-owned businesses, federal contracts, VOSB/SDVOSB opportunities