Veterans Career Advisor

• Jan 2013 - Present

Veterans Career Advisors provide intensive and individualized employment services to eligible veterans and spouses assisting them with overcoming significant barriers to employment. These services include (but are not limited to) guiding the program participant through the process of: -Increasing resume marketability -Improving interviewing skills -Effectively using social networking -Partnering with other service providers and organizations Veteran Career Advisors or VCA's are responsible for providing employment and training services to veterans throughout the state, giving particular emphasis to disabled veterans and veterans with employment barriers. The position is responsible for case management and facilitation of intensive services to veterans with special employment and training needs in keeping with changes in Federal guidelines. They participate in outreach activities to locate veterans through contacts with local veteran service organizations, the Veterans Administration and other state and local service agencies. This individual also assists Michigan One Stop personnel with understanding and implementation of the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Priority of Service policy for veterans and covered persons. Show less