This presentation was created byThe Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development

www.ctvets.org

Welcome to theConnecticut Department of Labor

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We counted on you . . .

NOW

You can count on us for . . .

• Job Opportunities

• Training

• Resources

Thank You for Your Service!

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Our Mission

The Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development assists veterans and covered persons with their employment and training needs

• Job service assistance

• Referral to supportive services

• Intensive career services (case management)

• State and federal program information/referral

• Insure priority of services for veterans

• Encourage use of all CTWorks resources

• Advocate for veterans

Serving the Connecticut Veteran population of more than 300,000.

(about 9% of the state are Veterans)

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Veteran Employment Representative Locations

• 5 Regional Offices and 9 Satellite Offices

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Office

• Other Outstations

• CT state community colleges & universities• VA Medical Centers• US Veterans Affairs Vet Centers• Homeless shelters

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• Military members who have separated within the past 36 months

• Service connected disabled veterans• Campaign badge veterans• Veterans with non-service disabilities• Veterans with 180 consecutive days active

duty (not including training), not serving in support of any conflict

• National Guard/Reserves members (Title 10)• Homeless veterans• Covered Persons

Veterans Eligible for Services

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Program Overview

• Priority of Service• Veterans Intensive Services• DOL & CTWorks One-Stop

Career Centers

• Resource Centers• Workshops• Training Options • Additional Resources

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Priority of Service

The Jobs for Veterans Act of November 2002 created priority of services for Veterans and Covered Persons for all U.S. Department of Labor federally funded employment and training programs

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Intensive Services (Case Management)

• Disabled • Recently separated• Campaign badge• Chronic unemployment

For Veterans/covered persons with barriers to employment & training that may include:

• Homeless• Ex-offender• Legal/medical issues

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Veterans Representatives & the Career Centers

• Job Searching

• Career/Vocational Assistance

• Labor Market Information

• Training

• Resource Centers (workshops, fax, computers, internet, copiers, telephones, newspapers, résumé paper & envelopes)

• Résumé Assistance

• Eligibility for Referral to Other Benefits and Programs

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Available throughout the state. Click here and select your area.

Professional Development Workshops

• Workforce Investment Act

• Orientation

• Job Searching Techniques

• Networking

• Job Applications

• Résumé Writing & Critique

• Cover Letters

• Interviewing Skills

• Computer Skills

• Job Retention

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Education & Training Opportunities

• Workforce Investment Act Training

• Apprenticeships

• Education and Training Connection

• Universities & Community Colleges

• State Vocational/Technical Schools

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Additional Resources

• G.I. Bill

• VRAP (Veterans Retraining Assistance Program)

• Connecticut Veteran Tuition Waiver

• Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

• CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

• Small Business Administration

• Community Economic Development Fund

• Adult Education

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Disability Accommodations

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

• Human Rights & Opportunities Commission

• Office of Protection & Advocacy

• ADA Coalition of Connecticut

• CT Department of Veterans Affairs• Office of Advocacy & Assistance

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USERRA

Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act

• Prevents Veterans from being discriminated against as a result of military service

• Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment & Training Service (VETS)

For information/assistance, click here, call 860-263-6490,or contact ESGR (Employment Support for the Guard and Reserve)

USERRA

We hope this presentation has been of assistance.

If you have further questions, please click here to contact your local Veteran Employment Representative.

Thank you for your service.

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