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This is a trusted resource for current and potential military members and their families. Find information on transitioning into the civilian sector, links and tips for PCSing, deploying, and more. If you need help determining your next career move try our JOBNow database.

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JobNow

from Brainfuse
Job coaching service and resume builder. LIVE Career Tutors are available every day from 2p.m. to 11p.m.
Online account is required only if you want to save your past test results or sessions.

JobsOhio ZoomProspector

Provides free tools for site selection, demographics, and consumer segment information.


OhioMeansJobs Assessment & Training Center

from EBSCO LearningExpress
A highly-acclaimed, comprehensive selection of interactive online tutorials, practice tests, articles, and eBooks all modeled after official tests.


Udemy

from Gale Presents
Gain skills and earn certificates! Top-rated courses in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories.
Required: Create a Gale user account, or use your Google or Microsoft account to access. Children under the age of 13 should have a parent or guardian open this account.




Archives.gov
Request official military service records online, by mail, or by fax. Records Include DD 214/separation documents, personnel records, replacement medals, and/or medical records.

ASVAB Practice
Take a short test to find your strengths and weaknesses, see how you compare to others, and watch fun videos to improve.

Best Jobs for Returning Service Members
Designed to help today’s veterans overcome the challenge of finding a job, translate their abilities into marketable skills, and land a civilian job where they can thrive.

Boots to Business
Boots to Business is part of the Defense Department's transition program that enables service members to explore the basics of entrepreneurship and owning a small business.

Career Onestop: Veteran and Military Transition Center
Get information and inspiration on transitioning from your military career into a civilian career and employment advice and resources for military spouses.

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
Sometimes, it seems like the military has its own languague. Look up words, terms, and abbreviations here.

Free Legal Assistance - Military.com
Offers various legal services for free to qualifying military members and their families.

G.I. Bill
Learn about the GI Bill, see if you qualify, and how to apply.

Hire Heroes USA
Looking for a job or job training? Hire Heroes USA is the site for you. The site offers a wide variety of training resources, job postings, and everything else vets need to find a new career after leaving the service of their country.

Mesothelioma & Veterans
A resource for veterans who are diagnosed with mesothelioma. Get detailed information about the disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and how to access VA benefits for treatment, legal help, veteran treatment centers, and filing claims.

Military Installations
Find information, including articles, websites, and contact information for US military installations around the world.

Military OneSource
Numerous resources for military service members and their families. Find articles, links, videos, and books on topics as varied as deployment support, moving, educational resources, choosing a pet, finding a pediatrician and more.

Military Transition to Civilian Life
Designed to be your go-to resource as you transition to daily civilian life. From driving and cooking to making major financial decisions, this has the resources, tips, and tricks you need to make these decisions effectively and confidently.

Montgomery County Veterans Commission
The Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission offers assistance completing VA benefit claim forms to Montgomery County Veterans, answering benefit questions on a case by case basis, and providing financial assistance to veterans who have resided in Montgomery County for over 90 days.

National Military Family Association
A nonprofit organization aimed at advocacy and resources for military families, including child care, accessible health care, spouse employment options, a secure retirement, and support for widows and widowers.

Planning for Life After Discharge
When you are ready to make the move away from military service into civilian life, you face some major adjustments. This guide will help you learn what to expect in the days ahead and help you develop a plan for organization which will help your transition go smoothly.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA has been trying hard to reinvent itself, and its new va.gov website is the face of that reinvention. The new va.gov is built not with administrators, vendors, and organizational partners in mind, but with the veterans it serves front and center. You can find all sorts of resources right on the VA homepage--medical information, education benefits, disability, and military records are all right where you need them.

Veterans Crisis Line
Operated by the VA, the Veterans Crisis Line is there to help those who need it the most. The Veterans Crisis Line contains a number of resources for self-treatment and information on how to recognize the signs of a crisis in loved ones. It's an excellent resource for those suffering and those who care for them.

Veterans Employment Center
Provides a central resource that allows Veterans to access jobs available specifically for them.

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