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SELRP

SELRP: VA Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program

The VA pays off student loans for recent graduates in specialty clinical fields who agree to work at a VA facility.
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Bridge My Return

Bridge My Return: AI-Powered Skill Translation + Job Matching

Bridge My Return is a VA-partnered AI platform that translates military skills, codes, and experience into civilian job titles + matches you to active openings.
Free for veterans confirmed active as of May 2026…
Veteran
Federal .gov
VA Weekly Veteran-Hiring Job List

VA Weekly Veteran-Hiring Job List

VA News publishes a curated weekly list of job openings specifically targeted at veterans.
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VA On-Demand Career Fair

VA On-Demand Career Fair: Always Open

VA runs a permanent on-demand virtual career fair: walk through open positions, get resume feedback, video-chat with VA hiring managers, all from home, any time.
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Project Opportunity

Project Opportunity: Free 11-Week Veteran Entrepreneurship Program

Project Opportunity is a free 11-week entrepreneurship training program for veterans who want to start or grow a small business.
free
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SMART Heroes

SMART Heroes: Free Skilled-Trades (Construction) Training

SMART Heroes is a free 7-week skilled-trades training program for transitioning service members (last 180 days active) and veterans, certified through the SMART union.
free
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Soldiers to Sidelines

Soldiers to Sidelines: Free Sport-Coaching Certification

Soldiers to Sidelines provides free coaching certifications to veterans and military family members through National Federation of State High School Associations + USA Football credentials.
free
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Editorial
Hire Heroes USA

Hire Heroes USA: Free 1-on-1 Career Coaching + Resume Review

Hire Heroes USA provides free unlimited 1-on-1 career coaching, resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, and job-board access to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
free
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Official program
LinkedIn Premium

LinkedIn Premium: Free 1 Year for Veterans and Military Spouses

LinkedIn offers one free year of LinkedIn Premium (Career tier) plus full LinkedIn Learning access to U.S.
free
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DoD SkillBridge

DoD SkillBridge

Last 180 days of active service can be spent doing a civilian internship/apprenticeship while still drawing pay + benefits. Massive employer network.
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SBA Veteran Business Resources

SBA Veteran Business Resources

VBOC (Veterans Business Outreach Center) + SCORE mentors + SBDC + Women's Business Center, free counseling for veteran-owned businesses.
free
VeteranDependent
Federal .gov
USASpending.gov NAICS lookup for veteran business contracts

USASpending.gov NAICS lookup for veteran business contracts

Look up NAICS codes + government contractor spending at federal/state/county/city levels, find gov contract opportunities matching your business.
Veteran
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CareerOneStop + American Job Center + ENPP

CareerOneStop + American Job Center + ENPP

CareerOneStop = free career research (wages, schools, certs).
free
VeteranActive Duty
Official program
Federal hiring preference

Federal hiring preference (5/10 point)

Veterans get 5 or 10 preference points added to competitive federal hiring scores. 10 points if service-connected disability or Purple Heart.
Veteran
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Veterans' Recruitment Appointment

Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Non-competitive federal hiring authority, veterans with required years of service can be hired without competing through USAJOBS.
Veteran
Federal .gov
VEOA

VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunities Act)

Lets eligible veterans apply for federal jobs open only to current federal employees ("internal" listings).
Veteran
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USERRA reemployment + benefits protection

USERRA reemployment + benefits protection

Federal law guarantees Guard/Reserve members can return to their civilian job, pay, seniority, and benefits after military duty.
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TAP

TAP (Transition Assistance Program)

Mandatory pre-separation classes covering finances, VA benefits, employment. Free, multi-day. Free workbook + counselors.
Free
Active Duty
Federal .gov
Hire Vets Medallion

Hire Vets Medallion (employer recognition)

DOL medallion program rewarding employers who hire/retain veterans, searchable list of certified veteran-friendly employers.
Veteran
Federal .gov
SDVOSB

SDVOSB: Veterans Preference in federal contracting

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, federal contracts reserved exclusively for SDVOSB-certified firms.
Veteran
Federal .gov
VR&E Self-Employment Track

VR&E Self-Employment Track (Track 5)

VR&E's least-known track: covers business plan development + startup equipment + working capital for service-disabled veterans starting a business.
Veteran
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Temporary Teaching Certificate for Eligible

Temporary Teaching Certificate for Eligible Veterans

Alabama now allows the State Department of Education to issue temporary teaching certificates to eligible veterans who would otherwise need at least a bachelor's degree to qualify for certification.
Veteran
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Preference Points in State Classified Employment

Preference Points in State Classified Employment

Honorably discharged veterans get 5 extra points added to their exam scores when applying for Alabama state government jobs.
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State source
Veteran Spouse Priority of Service at Alabama Job Centers

Veteran Spouse Priority of Service at Alabama Job Centers

Spouses of veterans, including widows and widowers, are eligible for priority of service at all Alabama American Job Centers (formerly called workforce centers).
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