Celebrating National Veterans and Military Families Month

Service members and their families can find many resources in communities throughout Iowa this November as our state celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month! 

This is an important time to connect with fellow Veterans in your community and potentially find your future career in the state. Not only does Iowa support Veterans and their families with resources that help them find a new home, but it also contains a number of opportunities that make that next career path a reality.

After fulfilling their time on active duty, servicemembers and their families can often face a difficult transitioning to civilize life, including transitioning their skillsets to new careers. Iowa Workforce Development and its partners have the tools and resources needed to find a fulfilling new career, often from the help of fellow staff who are also Veterans. Take a look at the following resources below to get started.

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Did You Know - Priority of Service

Veterans with at least one day of active military service and eligible spouses are entitled to receive Priority of Service, which supports their ability to obtain any employment and training services funded, in whole or part, through the Department of Labor (DOL). 

If you served in the U.S. Military or you are the spouse of a service member, please identify yourself as such to Iowa Workforce Development or your local IowaWORKS staff. 

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Veteran Career Planners

Each IowaWORKS office across the state has a dedicated Career Planner to help Veterans prepare for the workforce and find meaningful employment. Career Planners work one-on-one to guide you through through the job search process, and provide critical services along the way.

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Find Your IowaWORKS Office

IowaWORKS offices are Iowans' best resource for improving their skills and preparing for a new career.

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IowaWORKS Veterans Portal

The IowaWORKS for Veterans Portal is your pathway to finding new opportunities in Iowa! If you're a Veteran, transitioning service member, or a military spouse, the portal is your gateway to Iowa's largest bank of online job listings. Training and workshop resources are available to improve job-hunting skills. Veteran-friendly employers also can use the portal to sort through our database of Veteran résumés.

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Home Base Iowa

Home Base Iowa (HBI) is a one-of-a-kind public-private partnership connecting Veterans, military personnel and their family members with resources and opportunities across Iowa.  A key component of the program is to help connect Iowa businesses with qualified Veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses.

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Home Base Iowa Program for Veterans

Home Base Iowa improves Iowa's workforce by recruiting & aiding Veterans and transitioning active-duty service members.

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SkillBridge

Iowa supports the Defense Department's SkillBridge Program, which helps transitioning military members find skilled jobs in the workforce. Iowa is now a third-party administrator for SkillBridge and is working to expand its impact with employers across the state.

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SkillBridge is Growing Across Iowa

Iowa supports the Defense Department's SkillBridge Program, which helps transitioning military members find skilled jobs in the workforce. Get connected today.

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