Explore this page dedicated to highlighting opportunities for our Veteran community! Whether you are a freshman, graduating senior, or alumni, we recommend scheduling an in-person or virtual appointment with a UAS career advisor via Handshake. We are here to guide you through your career journey.


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


Navigating Professional Development When Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life

Deciding to leave active duty and transition to civilian life is often a stressful and difficult decision. Upon transition, military members might have questions about what their next moves should be. Should they go back to school? Venture a new …

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Three tips for military service members enrolling in higher education

Three tips for military service members enrolling in higher education

Tracey Thomas, making a difference in military service members’ lives at UACCB since 2003

Understanding VA Educational Benefits

Military service members are often on “information overload” after exiting the military, …

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Contact & Location

Phone
907-796-6000
Address

Mourant Building - ground floor
11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

August - June (please note our office is closed in July)