The Career Center is a space where you can find support for your questions, be your authentic self, and access resources to aid you as you enter the workforce. Whether you’re a freshman, graduating senior, or alumni, we recommend scheduling an in-person or virtual appointment with a UAS career advisor via Handshake.
UAS Career Services team and the materials on this and other Career Services web pages are resources provided for the benefit of and are made available to any and all University of Alaska Southeast students, faculty and staff regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws and regulations. UAS is committed to nondiscrimination as an institution and offers its services and support in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and Board of Regents’ Policies, University Regulations, and related internal university processes and procedures.
Resume Resources for Veterans
👉 Military Skills Translator – a tool to help veterans translate military experience and keywords to civilian contexts.
👉 NACE – Veteran’s Guide to Developing a Resume
👉 Writing Military-to-Civilian Resumes: The ‘Transferability-of-Skills’ Strategy
Job Search Resources
👉 Handshake – the online recruitment platform for employers seeking to hire University of Alaska students and alumni
👉 Feds Hire Vets – a site for federal employment information for veterans
👉 Recruit Military – a job search site for veterans and military spouses
👉 DAV – employment program that connects transition, active duty, reserve members, veterans, and their spouses with employers
Additional Resources
👉 Careers & Employment/U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs – offers career and employment assistance
👉 U.S. Dept. of Labor/Veterans Employment Services – federal and state resources for job searching and career planning
👉 TAP (Transition Assistance program) – supports military personnel in the transition from military services to life as civilians
👉 ACP – assists with career placement for military and active duty military spouses, and mentoring programs
👉 Veterans Career Center/American Legion – helps veterans find employers who understand their skills and values
Podcasts
⭐ Lessons Learned for Vets – Supporting veterans to achieve career success as they navigate the challenges of transitioning out of the military
⭐ The David Johnson Show – Former Army combat veteran now interviewing some of the top Military and Veteran minds in the country
⭐ The Career Confidante – How to translate military experience to land a civilian job
