Job and Career Help Center @ Your Library: Veterans

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Veterans

There are numerous agencies that are able to assist veterans with transition and employment issues. The following are just a few examples.

Eglin AFB, Airman and Family Readiness Center	850-882-9060
Hurlburt Field, Airman and Family Readiness Center	850-884-5441
Tyndall AFB, Airman and Family Readiness Center	850-283-4204
Whiting Field, Fleet and Family Support Center	850-623-7177

The centers offer various classes to include (3 Day TAP class, VA Briefing, DTAP briefing, Medical Records Review and Separation/Retirement briefings). They also are able to assist with one-on-one appointments to help the transition that may cover employment and financial issues. Also check out for further options and information.

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Job Loss ~ What do I do?

Job loss—whether it’s sudden or expected—is one of life’s most traumatic events.

Take time to recognize your loss. At the same time, start with the actions below to help find a new job: Network early. As soon as you anticipate a layoff, ramp up your efforts. Having an active network will really pay off during and after a job loss. Tell everyone about your situation and ask for advice and referrals.

Schedule informational interviews.

Assess yourself and any potential career change – make sure you really know what your transferable skills are and which ones you really want (and don’t want) to use in the next job.

Locate your local One-Stop Career Center to find out what kinds of services you may be eligible for.

Update your resume. As you work, think about past accomplishments, work tasks you enjoyed and those you’d like to avoid in a next job. Collect materials to update your portfolio as well.

Dive into your job search.

Niceville Library's Electronic Resources

The Niceville Library Reference Staff is here to help. Call us @ 279-4863 x 1504 or email us at NcvLibrary@okaloosa.lib.fl.us. Niceville Library also provides Electronic Resources such as ReferenceUSA and Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on the Services tab or the Electronic Resources icon. Enter your 14 digit library barcode number to access.

Additional services provided for Job Seekers: Photocopies and faxing of resumes are free. One-on-one computer assistance to those applying for their unemployment compensation.