Western Michigan University is among the nation's "Best for Vets" colleges, and the Haworth College of Business Career Center proudly supports Western Michigan University students and alumni who are veterans of the United States military. We provide a variety of resources to help veterans reach their career goals. Our services are tailored to address the employment transition from military to civilian life. Veteran students and alumni are encouraged to meet with a career development specialist to discuss how their unique experiences can be best translated to the choice of an academic major and career path.
Explore these links for help with developing your career plans!
- CareerOneStop Veterans Re-employment
- G.I. Jobs
- Military Advantage: Veteran Jobs
- Student Veterans of America
- Wall Street Warfighters Foundation
- United States Department of Labor: Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
- Veterans Enterprise: The Military and Veterans Business Network
Self-assessment and exploration resources
- My Next Move for Veterans
- Military Advantage: Military Skills Translator
- Military to Federal Jobs Crosswalk
Networking resources
- Veteran Career Network—Join and connect with over one million veterans. Find veterans working in companies, government agencies, career fields, industries or locations that interest you.
LinkedIn groups
Internship and job search resources
Job search tips and career boards
- CareerOneStop Job Search Tips
- CareerOneStop Military-to-Civilian Job Search
- Feds Hire Vets—U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s government-wide veterans employment website that provides information to help veterans understand veterans' preference, how federal jobs are filled and unique veteran appointing authorities designed to help veterans find a job
- Hire Veterans—an online veterans and military recruiting tool; search for jobs and upload a resume for employers to review; find information on job fairs specifically geared toward veteran job seekers
- Military Vet Jobs—a veteran owned organization, offers veteran job seekers a community of support and connections to employers seeking qualified, veteran candidates
- Veterans Enterprise Career Search Engine
- VetJobs Jobs Database
- VA for Vets—a job board for VA positions
- USA Jobs—provides job opportunities, training assistance and resources for veterans interested in federal government
- Jobs Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans
- Transition Assistance Online—assists veterans in gaining employment at the world's finest military-friendly companies