Veterans and Military

Career Services Resources for Veterans and Military

At UIW, we acknowledge that our military service members and veterans come with unique skill sets. Many resources have been tailored specifically to assist military members and veterans in their career development and job search. UIW Career Services is here to support your needs. Contact your Career Services Advisor today for job search strategies and additional resources.

Several resources exist to support the career development and job search of UIW military service members and veterans during their time both on campus and off. Contact your Career Services Office today to discuss your career path.

Career Exploration is the process an individual goes through to choose an educational path or career that fits their interests, skills, and abilities. Check out these resources for information on self-assessments and researching careers.

  • Kuder Journey Career Assessment - Validation Code J6533238AVE
  • My Next Move - A Career Exploration site for veterans provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook- Find career information on duties, education, and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Translate your military skills, codes, rank, branch, and/or titles to find related civilian occupations. This will help you identify your skills which will be helpful in your job search and in developing your resume.

  • From Military to Civilian: Resume Translation
  • Military Crosswalk Search - Find similar careers to positions held within the military based upon codes or titles from your MOC. Provided by O*Net OnLine.
  • Military to Civilian Occupation Translator - Match your MOC or keywords to civilian careers. Provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Military Skills Translator - Converts the skills linked to your MOC to civilian skill language. Provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
  • MOC to job search - Match your military job title or MOC to actual job postings of jobs available in your geographic area. Provided by the CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Purepost - Translate every position from your military career into job titles, duties and skills that are in demand by civilian employers and recruiters