Transitioning from the military to civilian status can have challenges, and that includes figuring out your next career step. The MPA Career Services team is always available to help with this transition which includes translating experience for your resume or interviews and identifying potential career paths. These online resources can also help with different aspects of the transition.
From ICMA: The Veteran Advantage: From Military Service to Local Government Leadership: Hear the stories of four former enlisted service members who are successful local government leaders today.
My Next Move for veterans: Published through ONet, an occupational database published in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Students can search occupations using key words, browse by industry, or by comparing military jobs to civilian careers.
Riley Guide: A site for job seekers that has a section specific to veterans and military personnel and their families. Resources include job search advice, DOD/Government sponsored services, job boards and career search engines, and more.
Veteran Career Counseling Services: Site includes services for veterans such as career coaching, a job board, recruiting services, and resume examples.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Comprehensive resource site for veterans with career resources including links to sites like Feds Hire Vets and MyCareer@VA that assists with career exploration and development.
NC Military and Veteran Affairs: A collection of resources for Veterans in North Carolina that includes information on the North Carolina Military Employment Summit.
NC Workforce Commerce: Information for job seekers, including how to access the NCWorks Career Center for career assessments, labor market information, access to training and job fairs, job interview preparation, and resume and cover letter assistance.
Carolina Veterans Organization: Student organization that assists in professional development and job search process for its members. Visit the site below to learn more about membership and resources.
Student Veteran Resources (Office of the Dean of Students): Assists students with making the transition from military to campus life and provides links to financial resources, student organizations, and other state and national organizations. The site also includes a link to contact the Student Veterans Assistance Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office.
Source: UNC, University Career Services
CareerOneStop: Source for career exploration, training & jobs. The Military to Civilian Occupation Translator helps service members match military skills and experience to civilian occupations. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Military.com: Military skills translator. Match military experience to civilian jobs.
O-Net Online: Crosswalk search helps match military experience to civilian jobs:
Corporate Gray: Helps transitioning military personnel connect with employers in print, in person, and online.
NC Veterans in Public Service: Contact Evans Ballard at ballard@sog.unc.edu for information.
There are many veteran’s resources on campus:
UNC Graduate School, Graduate Student Diversity, Military Affiliated Grads
Military & Veteran Student Success (MVSS) Center
Please contact Allison Binkley, Director of Career, Alumni and Employer Engagement, with any questions regarding your career planning and development on the above topics or anything else related to your career: