VETERAN & MILITARY CAREER & TRANSITION RESOURCES: ON CAMPUS

MILITARY AND VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER:
Building 9, Room 1103, (904) 620-5131,
  • The Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) provides assistance to military and veteran students in navigating admission, enrollment and financial aid processes. Led by the Director, Military & Veteran Programs and Services, the MVRC is the primary campus advocate for military and veteran students, and works with them to ensure their unique needs are met by coordinating with offices of various university services.

CAREER SERVICES: Bldg. 2/ Suite 1100, For student/alumni appointment: 620-2955
  • Research careers that match your skills, interest, personality and work values
  • Take career assessments to explore careers that match your personal characteristics
  • Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss major & career options, disability & careers, and professional assessment interpretation
  • Learn about top STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) careers & employers for those with military experience
  • Convert your resume from military to civilian
  • Receive job search assistance via walk-in or appointments
  • Conduct practice interview sessions, online and in person
  • Attend career workshops, information sessions and connect with employers at job fairs

VETERAN AFFAIRS OFFICE:
One Stop Student Services: UNF Hall (Building 53, Suite 1700)
(904) 620-5555 option 4: (904) 620-2414 FAX

Student Veterans of America - University of North Florida Chapter:
ENROLLMENT & RECORDS
  • Office of Admissions:
  • Graduate School:
  • Academic Advising: Development of academic goals & planning:
  • One Stop Student Services: Financial Aid, Registration, and Admissions advising:

OTHER RESOURCE OFFICES: LISTING
  • Academic Center for Excellence – Academic Advising, Tutoring, and Success and Study Skills
  • Child Development Research Center – Childcare and education readiness programs
  • Counseling Services – Personal counseling and mental health services
  • Disability Resource Center – Liaison between students with disabilities and the academic community
  • Student Medical Services – Provides a broad range of health care services, including illness and injury
  • Student Ombudsman – A safe, confidential place to bring questions and concerns about University rules, policies, and procedures

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
  • VA Regional Processing Office (888) GI-BILL-1
  • Florida Education Services Office (727) 319-7757
  • VA Vocational Rehabilitation (904) 731-0565
  • Telephone Verification of Enrollment (877) 823-2378

OFF CAMPUS RESOURCES

GI BILL WEBSITE:
  • Includes valuable information including: VA Education program descriptions and requirements, Application Instructions, Pay Rates, and Downloadable forms
    WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment):
  • Available 24 hours a day for Ch 30, 32, 33, 1606, and 1607 students to verify their monthly enrollment online. WAVE also allows you to check your benefit status, last payment issue date, and monthly rate, update your mailing address, set up direct deposit, and review or submit frequently asked questions.

FEDERAL/NATIONAL SERVICES
  • Veterans Benefits Administration– Information for Compensation and Pension, Vocational Rehabilitation, Home Loans, Survivors’ Benefits, and Life Insurance
  • Center for Women Veterans – Assures that women veterans receive benefits and services on par with male veterans
  • Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill– VA Education Benefit Program descriptions and requirements
  • Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF) – Benefits for Returning Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom

STATE SERVICES
  • Florida Boots to Books – A Florida Initiative to transition veterans from the battlefield to the classroom
  • Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs – provides information and resources to Florida’s veterans
  • Florida Veterans Foundation – provides financial assistance and services to Florida veterans and their families

LOCAL SERVICES
  • City of Jacksonville: Military Affairs and Veterans – resource center offering veterans’ assistance in seeking Veterans’ entitlement services, employment and social service case management
  • Jacksonville Vet Center – provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to eligible veterans
  • North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System: Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic - serves acute and chronically ill eligible veterans
  • Veterans Reintegration Center of Jacksonville– provides a variety of services to help veterans reintegrate into the civilian workforce
  • Wounded Warrior Project– provides unique direct programs and services to meet the needs of severely injured service members

WORKSOURCE:
  • VeteransWorkSource Career Centers offer a wealth of resources for veterans, including specialized Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staff who work solely with the veteran population and can provide veteran applicant referral.
  • You can work with a veterans' employment specialist at any of the Career Centers to find jobs, acquire skills and education, plan a career, attend workshops and take advantage of many other resources. Our specialists are experts at converting military job skills to civilian terms and have relationships with federal contractors and other employers committed to hiring veterans.
  • You can also visit the Veterans Employ Florida site or the United States Department of Labor site for more information.
WORKSOURCE PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
  • Members of the WorkSource Professional Network are professionals with four-year degrees and/or management-level experience, seeking full-time employment.
Are you a professional looking for employment?
  • The WorkSource Professional Network offers career transition services to professional job seekers through networking, workshops and business partnerships. Meetings are held monthly and include networking opportunities along with career advice and job search tips from guest speakers.

INTERNET RESOURCES

  • CAREER ONE STOP:Sponsored by the US Department of Labor through the Career One Stop Project as part of the department's assistance to service members, military families, employers and workforce staff serving them.
  • TURBO TAP:This site offers a printable transition guide which offers tips and info on how to transition. successfully.
  • TA ONLINE: Resources, links and job postings geared toward veterans of the US Armed Forces.
  • MONSTER.COM: Job search powered by Monster with free resume sample, skills translator, job postings and career center for veterans.
  • GI JOBS:Several articles and tips about how to conduct a successful civilian job search.
  • DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:Information from the US Department of Labor on regulations, legal issues, and resources related to employment of veterans.
  • US Department of Veteran Affairs:
  • ACAP:The Army’s official home page for transition.
  • SKILLS TRANSLATOR:
  • GREEN TO GRAY:
  • MILITARY CROSSWALK BY ONET: Excellent tool that allows one to enter their military job title/duties and it translates this position to civilian careers.
BOOKS:
Military Transition to Civilian Success, by Mary T. Hay, Lani H. Rorrer, James R.. Rivera, Ron & CarylKrannich,
Find Your Federal Job Fit, Janet M. Ruck (Author), Karol Taylor (Author)

Top Careers for Military and Veterans (military.com)

To learn more about these careers, visit:

1) Network systems and data communications analyst
2) Personal and home care aides
3) Home health aides
4) Computer software engineers, applications
5) Veterinary technologists and technicians
6) Personal financial advisors
7)Medical assistants
8) Veterinarians
9) Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
10) Financial analysts
11) Social and human service assistants
12) Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators
13) Physical therapist assistants
14) Forensic science technicians
15) Dental hygienists
16)Mental health counselors
17) Mental health and substance abuse social workers
18) Dental assistants
19) Computer systems analysts
20) Database administrators
21)Computer software engineers, systems software
22) Gaming and Sports book writers and runners
23)Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
24)Physical therapists
25) Physician assistants