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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The Office for Veterans’ Workforce Development assists veterans/ 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

Our Mission

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Our Mission

Provide priority services to ensure that all veterans and covered persons are treated with dignity and respect at all CT Department of Labor facilities and by all CTWorks staff

Encourage the use of CTWorks as Veterans’ Resource Centers

Work as an advocate for Veterans and covered persons interacting with public and private agencies

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Provide job service assistance for military members separating/retiring from active duty

Assist National Guard and Reserve units at pre-mobilization and demobilization centers with information on employment and training opportunities

Transitional Assistance Program (TAP)

Serving the Connecticut Veteran population of more than 300,000

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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

1 Outstation

• U.S. Submarine Base

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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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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

Veterans Representatives & the Career Centers

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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

Vocational/Technical Schools

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Additional Resources

G.I. Bill

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 AffairsOffice 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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