1. State Employment Agencies
Element 20
Page 147

2. American Job Centers (AJCs)

3. Typical services Employer outreach / job development
Local, state & national job banks and boards
Resume and cover letter assistance
Mock interviews and advice
Labor Market Information
Assessments/Skills Validation (Work Keys)
Computers with internet access

4. Typical services Workshops Hiring fairs OJT programs (Earn and Learn)
Info about credentialing and apprenticeships
Work Study Opportunities
Plus
WIOA partner programs (Element 12)

5. Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER)
Conducts employer outreach / job development on behalf of all veterans
Assists employers with veteran-related hiring dynamics (including tax credits and federal contractor issues)
(Non-Veteran) Business services staff also serve job-seeking veterans

6. Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPS)
Assist veterans with significant barriers to employment (p. 140)
Disabled
Long-term unemployed (27 weeks)
Low-income
Homeless
Ex-offenders
And year-old veterans

7. Tips for taking full advantage of AJC services
Be an exemplary client (“Audition” for AJC staff)
Prompt & reliable attendance at appointments, workshops, job fairs, etc.
Project a professional presence at all times (Business casual dress, language, body language)
Educate staff about your skills, translating your military experience for non-veteran staff

8. Ensure the Intake Staff know you’re a veteran (especially women veterans!)

10. Questions?

11. Priority of Service at American Job Centers
Pg. 131
Element 16
Page 140

12. What does it mean?
Most veterans, and eligible spouses, are given priority (“earlier than” or “instead of”) over non- veterans to most of the employment, training, and placement services* offered at the AJC
*directly funded, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Department of Labor

13. Who gets Priority of Service?
Veterans
Active military service and discharged under “other than dishonorable” conditions

14. Eligible Spouses Is married to:
A veteran with a total service-connected disability, per VA evaluation
A Service member who is missing in action, captured or forcibly detained
Is a widow of a veteran who:
Died of a service-connected disability
Died while a total service-connected disability, per VA evaluation, was in existence

15. Tips
Make sure you let AJC staff, including whoever handles the Intake process, know that you are a veteran (or eligible spouse)
Online registration forms will include a place to indicate you are a veteran
Keep your DD 214 handy; the AJC may require it when placing you at the head of the line for programs that involve the expenditure of training funds
Pg. 131

16. Questions?

17. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Element 32 Page 167
WIOA
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Element 32
Page 167

18. Key Elements It’s the law that governs and funds the AJC system
Places greater emphasis on co-locating partner agencies
Takes the “one stop” notion to a new level (including Adult and Dislocated Worker programs, important for separating military members and relocating spouses)

19. Key Elements Increased involvement with local employers
More relevant / better matched training programs for job seekers (‘demand occupations”)
Greater understanding by AJC staff of skills employers need

20. Key Elements
Broader eligibility among job seekers for both basic and individualized career services
Emphasis on outcomes (job placements, retention, etc.)

21. Resources https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/
erans_FactSheet_for_Veterans_and_Spouses.pdf
ouseDeskReference.pdf

22. Resources

23. Questions?

24. State Job Boards
Element 21
Page 149

25. The Details The most efficient way to find posted vacancies
Especially suitable when targeting public sector, health care, and large employers
Most sites allow you to apply for the job online
Competition can be stiff; best if you meet or exceed all listed requirements (keywords are key!)

26. More Details Be prepared to:
Create accounts when applying (Tip: create a new address and password for all applications)
Upload - or copy and paste the contents of - your resume
Possibly answer a lot of questions and complete skill, personality or honesty assessments

27. Getting Started
Navigate to your state’s AJC website….

28. Getting Started … and locate the “Find a job” link
Familiarize yourself with the search options
Consider using O*Net occupation titles
Look for a Veteran or Military link
Scan for other useful links on the page

29. Questions?