Veterans

OhioMeansJobs - Knox County, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Veterans Services Department, offers a wide range of services to eligible veterans and their spouses including job placement and agency referral services, barrier elimination, training and career management services. A special OhioMeansJobs website — www.ohiomeansveteranjobs.com — offers veterans special resources and access to jobs posted specifically for veterans.

Check out the Career Information Center for quick access to information on how Ohio is working to provide you credit for your military training and experience. The Center also shares information on Ohio’s expedited processing of occupational and professional licenses for veterans and their spouses.

Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services Veteran Services Our mission is to provide policies and procedures regarding veterans programs and services necessary for the state to implement the Jobs for Veterans Act. Our goal is to alleviate unemployment and underemployment for veterans and other eligible persons.

Additional Resources:

My Next Move Click to access a simple and quick search engine where Veterans enter their prior military experience (branch of service and military occupation code or title) and link to the information they need to explore information on civilian careers and related training, including information they can use to write resumes that highlight related civilian skills.

Ohio Benefits Resource Guide Each County Veterans Service Office has certain requirements to help Veterans, or their families experiencing a financial emergency.

Feds Hire Vets Your single site for Federal employment information for Veterans, transitioning military service members, their families, and Federal hiring officials.

National Resorce Directory Connecting Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, Their Families and Caregivers with Those Who Support Them

Quick Links for Veterans:

Knox County Veterans Service Office

ODJFS Veterans Workforce Services

OhioMeansJobsVeteransJobs.com (OVMJ)

Ohio Department of Veterans Services

Department of Higher Education

Ohio GI Promise

Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Labor, Jobs for Veterans Act