Veterans Program offered by WorkSource Rainier Affiliate

Administers the Jobs for Veteran State Grant program, a nationwide program designed to provide assistance to veterans transitioning from one career to another. Provides counseling, resources, employment connections, community partnership advocacy and virtual tools to assist in meeting the veterans’ preferred transitional career goals. Gives veterans and their spouses priority access to WorkSource services, including the following:

• Job listings, job referrals and hiring events for private sector, city, state and Federal careers
• Job coaching for resume, application perfecting, strategies for success, wage negotiations and interviewing assistance
• Use of computers, photocopiers and phones onsite
• Skill assessments and referrals to training and other resources

  In addition, the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program provides intensive case management and employment readiness services to transitioning service members, veterans and qualifying spouses with significant barriers to employment.   Local Veterans Employment Representatives Conduct outreach to employers to promote the recruitment and hiring of veterans; partner with Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Commerce to implement employer campaigns to hire veterans and inform federal contractors on process and requirements for recruitment of veterans.