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State Employment Agencies

Learn about American Job Centers (AJCs) and their services for veterans, including employer outreach, job development, resume assistance, and more. Discover the priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses, as well as the key elements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Find out how to navigate state job boards to efficiently find job vacancies.

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State Employment Agencies

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  1. State Employment Agencies Element 20 Page 147

  2. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcO8yYcSz6s&feature=youtu.be

  3. American Job Centers (AJCs)

  4. 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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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 18-24 year-old veterans

  8. 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

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

  10. Questions?

  11. Priority of Service at American Job Centers 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

  16. Questions?

  17. 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/ https://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap/WIOA_Veterans_FactSheet_for_Veterans_and_Spouses.pdf https://www.dol.gov/vets/militaryspouses/MilitarySpouseDeskReference.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 email 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?

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