Job Seekers
Working With Your Career Specialist
Building a Strong Partnership for a Successful Job Search
Let's work together to get you hired!
A successful job search is built on a strong, collaborative relationship between the candidate and their Career Specialist. Each step in the process is designed to meet candidates where they are, provide personalized guidance, and equip them with the tools needed to confidently pursue new opportunities.
1. Welcome Questionnaire: Setting the Foundation
The journey begins with a welcome questionnaire. This helps the Career Specialist understand:
• The candidate’s background and goals
• Where they currently are in their job search
• What support they need most
This step ensures expectations are clear and creates a shared understanding of how you’ll work together.
2. Phone Consultation: Creating a Game Plan
Next comes a personalized phone consultation. This conversation allows the Career Specialist to build a tailored strategy, which may include:
• Reviewing and refining the resume
• Rewording or strengthening key verbiage
• Translating military experience into civilian language
• Reviewing or optimizing the LinkedIn profile
• Identifying training or upskilling opportunities
• Highlighting both hard and soft skills
This is where the roadmap for the candidate’s job search truly takes shape.
3. Resume Revisions: Crafting a Strong Master Resume
After the consultation, the Career Specialist works with the candidate to create a polished master resume. This involves:
• Drafting and revising resume versions
• Ensuring alignment with job requirements
• Highlighting relevant experience and skills
• Preparing a strong base resume that can be tailored for each application
Because companies increasingly require tailored resumes, this collaborative process is essential. Candidates must understand expectations and stay engaged to ensure accuracy and alignment.
4. Ongoing Collaboration: Staying Connected
The job search is dynamic, and communication is key. Candidates should:
• Stay in touch with their Career Specialist
• Share updates on applications and interviews
• Ask questions when unsure
• Continue learning about the job market and opportunities
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RecruiterConnect Jobs
This is where you’ll find all the available positions from vetted employers that our RecruiterConnect Specialists are directly collaborating with.
Work From Home Jobs
All job listings on this board are remote positions that our RecruiterConnect Specialists are collaborating directly with the employers to fill.
DirectEmployers Jobs
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Resume Engine
VetJobs has partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to provide you with this in-depth resume builder. With Resume Engine, you can create a professional, tailored resume in just minutes. Then download or share it directly with employers looking for top military talent.
MOS / Rate Translator
VetJobs has partnered with Oplign to provide you with the most advanced MOS/Rate translator. This cutting-edge Employment Intelligence Platform not only converts your military skills and experience into terms that civilian employers value, but it also matches you with jobs that fit those skills.
A Message From Dan Goldenberg, Call of Duty Endowment
“Veterans are reentering the job market in record numbers. Are you one of them?
We’re here to help. If you need a hand, visit https://www.callofdutyendowment.org/us_veteran_support.html. Through our grantees, we’ve helped more than 149,000 veterans find meaningful careers after their service, and we can connect you with teams who can advise and assist you with your search.
Veterans represent the best of our values. We want to make sure you’re taken care of after you’ve taken such good care of our country.”
-Dan Goldenberg
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HOT JOBS
This is a small sample of positions that companies are looking to fill immediately.
Updated On: May 11, 2026
Electrical Maintenance Mechanic
Baltimore, MD
Minimum Qualifications:
- Journeyman Electrical Card required
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Successful completion of a four (4) year Electrical Apprentice Program, which is approved/accepted by local or state government.
- 5 years of related work experience.
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
- Knowledge of safety rules, procedures and practices, including the proper use of safety equipment as defined by OSHA and industry standards.
- Applies electrical and safety knowledge indicated herein.
- Posses the ability to solve electrical maintenance and construction problems and manage information indicated herein.
- Pneumatic tube system, Fire alarm system, and high-voltage switch-gears a plus.
Manufacturing Planning Specialist
Bloomington, MN
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree.
- Effective risk management skills to identify and implement risk reduction plan.
- Ability to coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering.
- Skilled at complex negotiations with customers and/or suppliers.
Quality Assurance Specialist II
Orlando, FL
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in the evaluation of military multimedia training products.
- Experience with Adobe Captivate software
- Experience with MELD software
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Instructional Design, or a related field.
- Recognized as a specialty area expert in a specific Naval rating
Unarmed Security Officer
Chesapeake, CA
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Strong stable work history
- Must pass a drug test and background screening
- Prior experience in security, military, corrections or law enforcement is a plus
- State Security License preferred
- Reliable transportation required
Network Administrator
San Diego, CA
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology OR an Associate’s Degree with 3+ years of technical experience OR a high school diploma with 6+ years of technical experience.
- Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance – Must be a US Citizen
- Must obtain Active Security+ Certification within 6 months hire
- Must obtain and retain an SCA (Site Collection Admin) certificate within 6 months of hire
- Must obtain and retain a TA (Trusted Agent) certificate within 6 months of hire